Elections - Stand

To stand for office as an elected representative you must be:

• over 18 years of age, and
• registered on the electoral roll, and
• a New Zealand citizen

You will need to be nominated by two people, who sign your nomination form. These people must be on the electoral roll in the ward, constituency or subdivision you wish to represent.

Candidate Information Booklet

More information on standing for office is available in the Candidate Information Booklet.

2007 Candidate Information Booklet (221Kb PDF)

Nominations

Nominations for all positions close with the Electoral Officer at 12 noon on nomination day, which is 50 days before polling day.

Nominators for city, district or regional councils, or for community board candidates, can be residential or ratepayer electors. Nominators of district health board candidates must be residential electors of the district health board.

Candidates cannot nominate themselves for office. They can stand independently or under a party grouping or affiliation - similar to the process political parties use in parliamentary elections.

Restrictions on Standing as a Candidate

Restrictions for elections of city and regional councils, and community boards:

• You cannot stand for election to both the Wellington City Council (as Mayor, Councillor or Community Board member) and the Greater Wellington Regional Council.
• You cannot stand for election to more than one ward or constituency of the same authority (i.e. the Wellington City Council or the Greater Wellington Regional Council) or for more than one subdivision of a community board.

More Information

Electoral Officer
Wellington City Council

Related Links

• 2007 Candidate Information Booklet (221Kb PDF)
• Election Hoardings Guidelines
• News Release
• Local Electoral Act 2001 - The Knowledge Basket website

Department Details:
Democratic Services