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Gore Ward By-Election

Nominations for this by-election have closed.

A by-election is required to fill a vacancy for a councillor for the Gore District Council’s Gore Ward. The vacancy has arisen following the recent resignation of long-term councillor Bret Highsted.

Confirmed candidates (one vacancy)

  • Alan Byrne - nominated by Karl Metzler & Kevin Hammond
  • Steven Hamlin - nominated by Marilyn Mould & Kevin Ryan
  • Andy Fraser - nominated by Michael O'Neill QSM & Trina Routhan
  • Brendon Burgess - nominated by Yvonne Parks & John Caughey
  • Liz Adams-Gray - nominated by Timothy Bradley & Veronica Adams
  • Reuben Turipa - nominated by Betty Marsh & Terence Stott

Candidate Information & Contact Details

Running for Council

Public Notice

Alan Byrne

Phone: 021 046 8590

Steven Hamlin

Phone: 027 455 8692

Andy Fraser

Phone: 027 695 5451

Brendon Burgess

Phone: 027 288 7899

Liz Adams-Gray

Phone: 027 208 5092

Reuben Turipa

Phone: 027 270 9521

Residential & Ratepayer Voting Information

In order to vote, you need to be enroled on either the residential roll or on the ratepayer electoral roll.

Residential electors within the Gore Ward area who are not listed on the final electoral roll for this by-election can enrol or amend their enrolment details on the electoral roll on or before Wednesday 12 July 2023:

  • Online at www.vote.nz
  • By texting your name and address to 3676 to get a form sent to you
  • By calling 0800 36 76 56 to ask for a form to be sent to you
  • By emailing a request to [email protected]

Gore Ward ratepayers who live outside the Gore Ward area and who are not listed on the final electoral roll for this by-election can enrol on or before 5:00pm Wednesday 12 July 2023, by completing and returning a ratepayer enrolment form available from our main office during opening hours, or by clicking the button below.

Ratepayer Voting Enrolment Form

By-election timeline:

  • 19 April – nominations open
  • 17 May – nominations close
  • 21 June – voting papers are posted (if election is required)
  • 13 July – voting closes

This by-election will be conducted by postal voting using the First Past the Post (FPP) electoral system.

Candidate names will be listed in random order on the voting papers. The voting papers will be mailed out to electors on Wednesday 21 June 2023 and voting will close at 12 noon on Thursday 13 July 2023.

As this by-election is for a seat in our Gore Ward, ratepayers who own property in this ward or residents can vote.

Not sure if you or your property are within the boundaries? View our electoral boundary map below.

If more than one person stands, and an election is required, the cost is $34,000.

If only one person puts their name forward, the cost reduces significantly to $3,500.

Special voting facilities for this by-election will be available at our main office, 29 Bowler Avenue, Gore, during normal office hours between Wednesday 21 June and 12 noon on Thursday 13 July 2023.

Electoral Officer Contact Details

The Electoral Officer is responsible for conducting the election.

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