"We're really excited to see a good range of candidates for Whanganui, and it would be a shame for our community to miss out on diverse representation on council because of paperwork."
Council chief executive David Langford said it was not too late for people to put their hand up to help create and guide the vision for Whanganui into the future.
"If you are an enthusiastic member of our community and have an exciting vision of the future potential of Whanganui, and how we can enhance our wellbeing, then I encourage you to stand in the 2022 election," he said.
"Our local body elections are a fantastic opportunity for us to come together as a community and explore and debate what it is we want from our future."
Whanganui has 12 council seats plus the mayoralty and seven community board seats to be filled in these elections.
Candidates must complete an official nomination form and send it to the council's electoral officer with the names of two nominees who are over 18 years old and enrolled to vote in Whanganui. A $200 deposit is required and may be refunded depending on election results. Candidates must be New Zealand citizens.
Learn more about the elections at votewhanganui.nz of call the electoral officer on 0800 666 049
