Nominations for the byelection in Whangarei's Denby ward close tomorrow, but so far no valid nominations have been received.
The byelection was triggered after councillor Jayne Golightly resigned when she learned less than a year into her tenure she is not a New Zealand citizen.
Thebyelection will be held on December 7, and cost about $35,000, electoral officer Dale Ofsoske said.
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Ofsoske saidthe single nomiantion received was sent back because a nominator did not live in the district.