Community event

Candidate Information Presentation — with Dunedin City Council

Thursday 3 July 2025

6:00 pm

Venue: Dunedin Public Art Gallery Auditorium, Dunedin

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Considering standing, or just curious about the role and responsibilities of being a councillor? Come along to the joint presentation with Dunedin City Council.

Want to stand in the 2025 Otago Regional Council elections? 

Thanks to our district and city council partners, there are five joint presentations being held during June and July for anyone wanting to learn more about what is involved if you become a councillor in the Otago Regional Council.

Information on standing for the Otago Regional Council will be included as part of the following joint presentations throughout Otago.

Topics covered during the presentation include:

  • how the council is structured
  • the role and responsibilities of elected representatives
  • skills required
  • anticipated time commitments
  • meeting schedules
  • an overview of the nomination and election processes

Join the Otago Regional Council and Dunedin City Council joint presentation:

  • Date: Thursday, 3 July 2025
  • Time: 6:00 pm
  • Location: Dunedin Public Art Gallery Auditorium, 30 Octagon, Dunedin

Candidate information presentation schedule

Date Joint presentation with: Location and time
Tuesday, 17 June Waitaki District Council Ink Box at Oamaru Opera House, Oamaru, 5.30pm.
Tuesday, 1 July Central Otago District Council Ida Garden Bar and Restaurant, Alexandra, 6pm.
Thursday, 3 July Dunedin City Council Dunedin Public Art Gallery Auditorium, Dunedin, 6pm.
Wednesday, 9 July Clutha District Council South Otago Town and Country Club, 6.30pm.
Thursday, 17 July Queenstown Lakes District Council QLDC Council Chamber, Queenstown, 6pm.