Election Hoardings Guidelines

Wellington City Council has developed guidelines for candidates and political parties promoting themselves on electoral hoardings in general and local government elections.

The Guidelines for Temporary Signs in Public Places, which includes election hoardings, are based on existing legislation, bylaws, plans and policies. Conditions are similar to those used for previous elections.

Guidelines for Temporary Signs in Public Places (198Kb PDF) | Text version (50Kb HTML)

During 2009 the Council is reviewing election hoarding sites and how they're administered. To give the Council your feedback on election hoardings, complete the document below.

Feedback Form (207Kb Doc)

Electioneering in Wellington

Key points from the new electioneering guidelines:

• electioneering on private property must be in accordance with legislation and the District Plan
• electioneering on public property is limited to specific hoarding sites
• to use these sites, candidates or parties must seek approval from the Council by lodging a bond
• the approval letter will include the list of sites that candidates or parties may use
• the sites list has been modified since the previous election - the key change is that sites on special reserves land (eg the Town Belt) may no longer be used.

Hoarding Site Bonds

Applications for use of hoarding sites must include a $200 bond for each electoral district / ward.

In general, candidates / parties will only be allowed to advertise on public property near the electoral district / ward in which they are standing / registered.

For approval to use public sites, complete a Bond for Electoral Hoardings application form and send it to:

Application Processing Officer
Infrastructure
Wellington City Council
PO Box 2199
Wellington 6140

Bond for Electoral Hoardings Application (436Kb PDF)

More Information

For policy review and compliance:

Jon Visser
Manager Business Performance

For approval to place hoardings on Council land:

Gail Reeves
Street Activities Coordinator

Related Links

• Campaigning by Electorate Candidates - Elections New Zealand website
• District Plan
• Elections
• Electoral Signs & Hoardings - Elections New Zealand website
• Signage

Department Details:
Transport Group