Our next local election is being held this year. Postal voting will open on 16 September, closing on Saturday 8 October.
The elections are held every three years.
If you are an enrolled voter, you'll get a voting information pack in the mail. Check or update your details to make sure you receive your voting papers.
Information for voters
Make sure you're enrolled to vote. You can vote in the local elections if you’re on the electoral roll and live in the Bay of Plenty region or own property here.
Information for candidates
Find out more about the elections process, what the job of a regional councillor is and whether or not you're eligible to be nominated as a councillor.
Do you live in one area and pay rates on a property in another area? You may qualify to vote in both areas at the local authority elections this October.
The place you live makes you a “residential elector”. This is based on the address you have given previously when enrolling. Your voting documents will be sent to this address.
However, if you also pay rates to a different council from where you live, or you pay rates on a property that has a community or local board different from where you live, you may also be eligible to enrol as a ‘non-resident ratepayer elector’.
To check whether you qualify to be on the ratepayer electoral roll, visit the online ratepayer portal.
Nomination Forms will be available when nominations open of Friday 15 July.
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15 July 2022 |
Candidate nominations open and roll opens for public inspection |
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15 July - 12 August 2022 |
Receipt of candidate nominations |
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12 August 2022 at 12 noon |
Candidate nominations close and roll closes |
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17 August 2022 |
Public notice of candidates' names |
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16 - 21 September 2022 |
Voting documents delivered |
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16 September - 8 October 2022 |
Progressive roll scrutiny, special voting period, early processing |
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8 October 2022 at 12 noon |
Election day - voting closes midday |
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8 October 2022 from 12 noon |
Preliminary results |
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13-19 October 2022 |
Declaration of results |
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October/November 2022 |
Elected members' swearing in ceremonies |
Any enquiries regarding nominations or the elections can be directed to:
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Warwick Lampp, Electoral Officer |
Tone Nerdrum Smith, Deputy Electoral Officer |
The representation structure for the Council, as determined by the Local Government Commission. in December 2018, remains the same as the two previous elections.
Official election results include all ordinary and special votes.
