Notice is given under section 28 (1) of the Local Electoral Act 2001 that electors of the Christchurch City Council have the right to demand a poll on the electoral system to be used at the next triennial general election (2025) of the Christchurch City Council and its Community Boards.
The choice is between First Past the Post (FPP) and the Single Transferable Vote (STV) electoral systems. Unless a poll determines otherwise, the FPP electoral system will continue to be used for elections of the Christchurch City Council and its Community Boards.
A valid demand for a poll must be:
- Made in writing
- Signed by at least 5 percent of eligible electors of the Christchurch City Council. This equates to 13,555 elector signatures
- Delivered to the Christchurch City Council, 53 Hereford Street, Christchurch no later than 5pm on Monday 11 December 2023 for the outcome of the poll to apply to the 2025 and 2028 triennial elections of the Christchurch City Council.
Every elector who signs a demand must also set out in it their full name and the address for which they are qualified as an elector of the Christchurch City Council.
If a valid demand for a poll is received by 5pm on 11 December 2023 a poll will be held no later than 14 March 2024 on whether the FPP or the STV electoral system will be used for the next two triennial elections (2025 and 2028) of the Christchurch City Council.
If a valid demand for a poll is received after 5pm on 11 December 2023, a poll will be held after 14 March 2024 with the outcome applicable for the 2028 and 2031 triennial elections.
For further information please contact Helen White, Head of Legal & Democratic Services at helen.white@ccc.govt.nz.
Dated at Christchurch 18 September 2023.
Helen White
Head of Legal & Democratic Services