Notice of By-election -Innes Ward of the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board.
A by-election is required to fill an extraordinary vacancy for the Innes Ward of the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board. The extraordinary vacancy has arisen from the resignation of Shreejana Chhetri.
Nominations
Nominations for the above position open on Thursday 24 November 2022 and must be made on the official nomination form. Copies of the nomination form and a candidate information sheet can be requested from the Christchurch City Council Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch, downloaded from ccc.govt.nz/elections(external link) or from the electoral officer (see contact details below).
Completed nomination documents must be received by the electoral officer no later than noon on Thursday 22 December 2022. Each nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of $200 incl GST, payable by EFTPOS, cash or online banking (see candidate information sheet for requirements).
Candidates are encouraged to also submit a candidate profile statement and recent colour photograph. The requirements for the profile statement and photo are set out in the information sheet which is available with the nomination form. All nomination documents must be lodged together. Candidates should refer to the candidate information sheet for further details.
Electoral rolls
A preliminary roll for the by-election can be inspected during normal operating hours at any of the following locations from Thursday 24 November 2022 to Thursday 22 December 2022:
- Christchurch City Council, Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street
- Redwood Library, 339 Main North Road
- Papanui Library and Service Centre, 35 Langdons Road, Papanui
- Shirley Library and Service Centre, 36 Marshland Road, Shirley
Residential electors may enrol or amend their enrolment details on the electoral roll:
- Online at vote.nz(external link)
- By texting your name and address to 3676 to get a form sent to you
- By calling 0800 36 76 56 to ask for a form to be sent to you
- By email request to enquiries@elections.govt.nz
Applications for registration as a ratepayer elector are to be made on the non-resident ratepayer elector enrolment form available from the Christchurch City Council, Civic Offices or from ccc.govt.nz(external link)/elections and must be returned to the Christchurch City Council electoral officer before 4pm Thursday 22 December 2022.
Updates to the preliminary electoral roll close at 4pm on Thursday 22 December 2022.
Election Details
If a voting process is required to fill this vacancy, it will be conducted by postal voting using the First Past the Post (FPP) electoral system. Candidate names will be listed in random order on the voting papers. The voting papers will be mailed out to electors on Thursday 26 January 2023 and voting will close at noon on Friday 17 February 2023.
Jo Daly
Electoral Officer – Christchurch City Council
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154
elections@ccc.govt.nz
03 941 8581