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Local elections

 

Final results for 8 October 2022 Local Election

This result includes all ordinary and special ballots cast through the close of voting at noon, 8 October 2022.

The 2022-2025 Councillors for the Otago Regional Council are:

Dunedin Constituency: Gretchen Robertson, Bryan Scott, Andrew Noone, Elliot Weir, Alan Somerville, and Tim Mepham

Dunstan Constituency:  Gary Kelliher, Alexa Forbes, and Michael Laws

Moeraki Constituency:  Kevin Malcolm

Molyneux Constituency:  Lloyd McCall and Kate Wilson

 

How and when to vote, and results for past local elections

Local elections are held every three years by postal vote.

Residents and other ratepayers in Otago have the chance to vote for 12 Councillors elected from four constituencies based on area using the First Past the Post (FPP) system.

These constituencies are Dunedin (six Councillors), Dunstan (three Councillors), Molyneux (two Councillors) and Moeraki (one Councillor).

View the constituency map

GIS interactive constituency map

 

2022 elections

The 2022 election was held on 8 October 2022. 

Notice of 2022 Triennial Local Authority Elections

Further Notice of 2022 Triennial Local Authority Elections

Pre-election report 2022
This report outlines the work of the ORC and some of the challenges facing the region and the Council, now and in the future.

 

Ratepayer enrolment

If you are enrolled as a parliamentary elector you will automatically be placed on your district or city council’s electoral roll as a residential elector. 
Enrol or update your information on the parliamentary electoral roll

If you live outside of the Otago region but pay rates for a property within the electoral boundaries, you may qualify to vote as a non-resident ratepayer elector.  Follow instructions on the new Online Ratepayer Enrolment Portal to register.

 

2019 Elections

View the 2019 Elections results  

View the Otago Regional Council 2019 Pre-election report

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