Key Dates
Key Dates for Candidates
17 August
Public notice of candidate’s names
8 October at 12pm
Election day – voting closes midday
8 October from 12pm
Preliminary results
15 – 19 October
Declaration of results
October/November
Elected members’ swearing in ceremonies
Key Dates for Voters
16 - 21 September
Voting documents delivered
All local authority elections will be conducted by postal vote. Voting documents will be delivered by NZ Post between Friday 16 September 2016 and Wednesday 21 September 2016.
13 September - 5 October
Special voting period
5 October
Make sure you have your vote in the post on this date to ensure it is received in time (by 12 noon Saturday 8 October 2016).
8 October at 12pm
Election day – voting closes midday.
Progress results will be announced as soon as practicable after 12 noon on Saturday 8 October 2016 (expected around 2pm).
8 October from 12pm
Preliminary results.
Preliminary results will be announced later on Saturday night once all votes received at Council offices (up until 12 noon) have been delivered to the electoral office and processed
15 – 19 October
Declaration of results.
The official results will be announced when special votes have been checked, expected to be Thursday 13 October 2016.