In the Gore District, you can stand for the following:
Council
- 1 Mayor
- 11 Councillors - 5 Gore Ward, 2 Gore Rural Ward, 1 Mataura Ward, 3 at large (district wide)
- 5 Members of the Mataura Community Board – voted for by those living in Mataura
Southland Regional Council (Environment Southland)
- 2 Councillors to represent the Eastern Dome Constituency
Mataura Licensing Trust (MLT)
- 9 Board Members elected across 7 wards
Gore and Districts Health Inc
- 6 members elected across 3 wards.
Candidate handbook
The Candidate Handbook contains useful information about standing in the Gore District Council Elections.
👉 Click here to download the 2025 Candidate Handbook
If you want to know more about the Gore District and what being a councillor means, you can read our Candidate Briefing presentation by clicking on this link.
Keeping safe
Being an elected representative is incredibly rewarding and fulfilling but comes with some challenges. That includes being aware of potentially unsafe situations – both online and in person – and how to keep yourself safe. Here are a couple of booklets with lots of useful information about how to stay safe.
Vote Murihiku staying safe online booklet is available - just click on this link.
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) has put together this useful handbook - just click on this link.
