Slogans such as Let's bang this out, Love Tauranga, and Action not words, are some of the offerings of the 18 people standing for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council in this year's local body
Fresh faces running for Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Bay of Plenty District Health Board
For the Bay of Plenty District Health Board election, 17 people have put their names forward.
Of the existing board, current members Mark Arundel, Bev Edlin, Geoff Esterman, Marion Guy, and Ron Scott are confirmed as running in this year's election.
New names also in the running are Hori Ahomiro, Ian Finch, Sneha Gray, Mawera Karetai, Chris King-Hazel, Sharon Kletchko, Tracy Livingston, Katie Priscilla Paul, Janet Louise Peters, Derek Roser, Teresa Sage, Kevin Tohiariki, and Peter White.
Nominations closed at midday today and final candidate lists may yet include some late additions.
Electoral officer Warwick Lampp said: "It will take some time yet to verify everything.
"When the list is final, it will say so on our website ... There is usually a last-minute rush. It's super busy."
Voting forms will start to arrive from September 20 and early results will be known on October 12.