Public notice
Notice Of 2025 Triennial Local Authority Elections
Tuesday 1 July 2025
Elections will be held by postal vote on Saturday 11 October 2025.
Make sure you've enrolled to vote in Otago before 1 August to receive your voting papers
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Tuesday 1 July 2025
Elections will be held by postal vote on Saturday 11 October 2025.
(Single Transferable Voting electoral system)
Election of five members for the Dunedin Constituency
Election of four members for the Dunstan Constituency
Election of one member for the Moeraki Constituency
Election of two members for the Molyneux Constituency
Candidate names will be listed in random order on the voting papers.
Nominations
Nominations for the listed positions open on Friday 4 July 2025 and must be made on the appropriate nomination form for each position. Nomination forms and a candidate information handbook can be found either on the Otago Regional Council website, or by request to the electoral officer via the contact options listed below. Completed nomination documents must be received by the electoral officer no later than 12 noon on Friday 1 August 2025. Each nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of $200 incl GST, payable by eftpos, cash or online banking (see nomination form for requirements).
Candidates are encouraged to submit a candidate profile statement and colour photograph with their nomination, for sending out with voting documents to electors. The requirements for profile statements and photos are set out in the candidate handbook which is available with the nomination forms. All nomination documents must be lodged at the same time.
Electoral Rolls
Preliminary electoral rolls for these elections can be inspected the main office of each territorial local authority within the Otago Regional Council area during office hours from Friday 4 July 2025 to Friday 1 August 2025.
Electors may enrol or amend their enrolment details on the residential electoral roll by contacting the Electoral Commission:
Updates to the preliminary electoral roll close at 5pm on Friday 1 August 2025.
You can still enrol after this time; however, you will need to cast a special vote. Locations and hours for community voting sessions will be published closer to the voting period.
Applications for registration as a ratepayer elector are to be made on the non-resident ratepayer elector enrolment form available wherever copies of the electoral rolls are displayed and must be returned to the relevant District or City Council electoral officer before 5pm Friday 1 August 2025. Online applications for ratepayer elector registration can also be made through the non-resident ratepayer portal:
Anthony Morton
Electoral Officer – Otago Regional Council
PO Box 3138 Christchurch 8140
orc@electionz.com
0800 666 048
www.orc.govt.nz
