Local body elections are held every three years. The next local body election will be held on Saturday 12 October 2019.
Key Dates
- 20 September - Voting opens.
- 12 October - Voting closes at midday
- 17 October - Official result released
Election details
When nomination closed on 16 August, only some positions are being contested. Other positions will see an individual elected unopposed.
Elected unopposed
Mayor - Bryan Alexander Cadogan
Councillors - Balclutha Ward (4 vacancies)
- Wayne John Felts
- Alison Joan Ludemann
- Kenneth (Ken) Paul Payne
- Carol Ann Sutherland
Councillors - Clinton Ward (1 vacancy) - Jo- anne Janetta Thomson
Councillors - Clutha Valley Ward (1 vacancy) - Stewart Matthew Cowie
Councillors - Kaitangata-Matau Ward (1 vacancy) - Bruce Roger Graham
Councillors - West Otago Ward (2 vacancies)
- John Stephen Herbert
- Michele Lee Kennedy
Lawrence-Tuapeka Community Board (6 vacancies)
As not all 6 vacancies have been filled a by-election is automatically required to fill the remaining position. A by-election cannot be held any earlier than 17 February 2020.
- Lynette (Lindy) Joan Chinnery
- Geoffrey (Geoff) Thomas Davidson
- Melinda (Mel) Jane Audrey Foster
- Matthew Scott Little
- Gary McCorkindale
West Otago Community Board (6 vacancies)
- Cecil James Crawford
- Barbara Anne Hanna
- Antony William Robertson
- Bruce Samuel Robertson
- Linda Rozel Roulston
- Suzanne Mary Wink
Clutha Health Incorporated
- Hamish Crawford Anderson
- Katherine (Kate) Louise Anderson
- Phillip (Phil) Malcolm Atkinson
- Paul Hanlon
Clutha Licensing Trust
Ward 1 Balclutha - to be contested
Ward 2 Tokomairiro (2 vacancies)
- Robert (Tiny) Graham Agnew
- Evan Jenkins
Ward 3 Kaitangata (1 vacancy) - Deborah (Debbie) Ann Robertson-Dunn
Ward 4 Lawrence (1 vacancy) - Jason Frederick Ross Lyders
Ward 5 Owaka - to be contested
Ward 6 Clinton (1 vacancy) - Scott David McKenzie
Elections to be held
Councillors - Bruce Ward (3 vacancies)
- Gaynor Doreen Finch
- Paul Hanlon
- Bruce Peter Vollweiler
- Selwyn John Wilkinson
Councillors - Catlins Ward (1 vacancy)
- Dane Joel Catherwood
- Hilary Joan McNab
Councillors - Lawrence-Tuapeka Ward (1 vacancy)
- Geoffrey (Geoff) John Blackmore
- Melinda (Mel) Jane Audrey Foster
Clutha Licensing Trust
Ward 1 Balclutha (3 vacancies)
- Phillip (Phil) Malcolm Atkinson
- Michael Leslie Cochrane
- Neville Craig Gardner
- Jared McPhee
- Stephen (Steve) James Morris
Candidate profiles
Councillors - Bruce Ward (3 vacancies)
Councillors - Catlins Ward (1 vacancy)
Councillors - Lawrence-Tuapeka Ward (1 vacancy)
Ratepayer Enrolment Form
Below is a list of publications and forms that will provide you with more information about the 2019 Elections.
Pre-Election Report
The Pre-Election Report provides both voters and candidates with information about the key issues facing the Clutha District Council.
Its purpose is to promote public discussion about these issues in the lead up to the 2019 local body election.
Download the 2019 Pre-Election Report
Boundary Maps
During 2018, Clutha District Council undertook a representation arrangements review (a review of wards, community boards, boundaries, number of elected members etc).
The final proposal, as confirmed by the Local Government Commission, retains the existing number of councillors, wards, community board members and community boards but with some slightly modified ward and community board boundaries. Click here to view the map.
Enrol to vote
To vote in a local authority election you must be:
- 18 years of age or over,
- Enrolled as a parliamentary
elector at the address where you live; or
- Enrolled as a ratepayer
elector for a property you own in a different district or city from where
you live.
If you are already enrolled, you should receive
papers before the next elections in the post outlining the details Elections
New Zealand holds. If those details are correct, you need do nothing. If they
are not correct, or you do not received anything in the mail, go online
to www.elections.org.nz, call 0800 36 76 56, or complete the appropriate
form at any Post Shop before the Electoral Roll closes for that election.
If you live in one area and pay rates on a property
in another then you may qualify to enrol on the ratepayer electoral roll.
Contact the electoral office on 0800 922 822 .
Please note that if you are on the Parliamentary
electoral roll you will automatically be on the local authority residential
electoral roll.
Policy on Election Hoardings
Click here to view our Policy on Election Signs.
Electoral Officer
Dale Ofsoske
Clutha District Council
C/o P O Box 5135, Wellesley Street
Auckland 1141
Email: info@electionservices.co.nz
Phone: 0800 922 822