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Elections - Overview |
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Next Local Body Election
The Council's Electoral Officer at work
The next election is scheduled for 9 October 2010. The Single Transferable Voting (STV) electoral system will be used for at least the 2010 and 2013 local body elections. The STV electoral system was chosen by the electors in a poll held by the Council in September 2008. 2008 Electoral System Poll - Results The local body elections are your chance to have a say in decisions the Council makes that affect us all. Elections for all local body authorities in New Zealand are held on the second Saturday in October every three years. Wellington City Council uses the postal voting method. The elections are conducted under the Local Electoral Act 2001, the Local Electoral Regulations 2001 and the Local Government Act 2002. In addition to voting for Wellington City Council, electors in Wellington city are also eligible to vote for:
and may, depending on where they live, also vote for:
2007 Local Body ElectionThe most recent local body election was held on Saturday 13 October 2007. The Voting Documents Returned is a record of voter turnout for the Council's 2007 local body election, tracking the progress of voter numbers and the percentage of possible voters in each of the Wellington wards. 2007 Voting Documents Returned Election HoardingsWellington City Council has guidelines regarding putting up election hoardings in the city. These guidelines also apply to candidates and political parties involved in general (parliamentary) elections. General information on New Zealand's 2008 General Election is available from: Related LinksDepartment Details: |
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