By-election to be held for Galatea-Waiohau Subdivision

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Nominations open next week for a Whakatane District Council by-election for the Galatea-Waiohau Subdivision of the Murupara Community Board.

Following the resignation of Patrick McCarthy, an extraordinary vacancy has arisen and a by-election is now being held to fill the vacancy, the council said in a statement.

Nomination papers will be available from Wednesday from:

1. Administration Offices, Whakatane District Council, Civic Centre, Commerce St, Whakatane;

2. Murupara Service Centre & Library, Civic Square, Pine Drive, Murupara;

3. www.whakatane.govt.nz or 0800 922 822.

To be eligible to stand for election, a candidate must be enrolled as a Parliamentary elector and a New Zealand citizen.

If more than one nomination is received by the close of nominations at noon on May 24 a postal ballot will be held for the electors of the Galatea-Waiohau Subdivision of the Murupara Community Board. The by-election will then conclude at noon, July 20.

The preliminary electoral roll will be available for public inspection between Wednesday and May 24 at the above locations.

The Galatea-Waiohau Subdivision incorporates all of the Waiohau and Galatea areas including the Murupara rural areas of Golf Rd and Main Rd to the entrance of Te Urewera.

For more information please contact: the Electoral Officer, 0800 922 822.