Introduction
| The Local Government Elections are being conducted by postal vote
with election day on Saturday 13 October, 2001. The elections are being held for
the Mayor, Councillors, Northland Regional Council Member (Kaipara Constituency)
and Northland District Health Board Member (Kaipara Constituency). |
Key Election Dates:
| Relevant
Key Dates for the Election |
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Nominations Open | Friday 27 July |
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Nominations Close | 24 August, 2001 |
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Delivery of Voting Papers | 21 September 2001 to
26 September 2001 | |
Close of Voting | Noon, 13 October 2001 |
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Preliminary Results | As soon as practicable after
close of voting. | |
Official Declaration | 17 October, 2001 |
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Removal of Election Signs | 20 October 2001 |
| | Conduct: Contacts:
Electoral
Officer:
| Claire
McInnes |
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| Kaipara District Council
42 Hokianga Road,
Dargaville Private Bag 1001,
Dargaville | |
| Phone:
Fax:
Email: | 09 4397059
09 4396756
cmcinnes@kaipara.govt.nz |
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Deputy
Electoral Officer:
| Dale
Ofsoske
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| Independent Election Services
Ltd,
Bledisloe House,
24 Wellesley Street,
Auckland
P O Box
5135, Wellesley Street,
Auckland 1036 | |
| Phone:
Fax:
Email: | 0800 922822
09 3077443
ofsosked@akcity.govt.nz | |
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Electoral Principles:
| The principles that the Electoral Act 2001 is designed to implement
are the following: | |
(a) fair and effective
representation for individuals and communities: | | (b)
all qualified persons have a reasonable and equal opportunity to |
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(i) | cast an informed vote: |
| (ii) | nominate 1 or more candidates: |
| (iii) | accept nomination as a candidate: |
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| (c) public confidence
in, and public understanding of, local electoral processes through |
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(i) | the provision of a regular election cycle: |
| (ii) | the provision of elections
that are managed independently from the elected body: |
| (iii) | protection of the freedom of choice of voters and
the secrecy of the vote: | | (iv) |
the provision of transparent electoral systems and voting methods and the adoption
of procedures that produce certainty in electoral outcomes: |
| (v) | the provision of impartial mechanisms for resolving
disputed elections and polls. | |
| Candidate
Information:A Candidate Information
Book ( pdf 693kb ) is available to all potential candidates together with
the nomination papers. Nominations close at noon Friday 24 August 2001. Candidates
are urged to please lodge nominations early. Links:
New Zealand Local Government Online - http://www.localgovt.co.nz/
Elected Members Handbook - pdf format (500Kb)
District Health Board Elections FAQs - http://www.moh.govt.nz/electionsdhb/
Kaipara District Council Election Results: Below
is a list of the Candidates nominated for positions on the Kaipara District Council.
An the Preliminary results.
| Candidates
& Positions - KAIPARA DISTRICT COUNCIL |
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| MAYOR |
Results |
| Candidate |
(1) Position
Required | | . | |
| Graeme
RAMSEY | Unopposed
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| Councillors
- Dargaville | Results |
| Candidates |
(2) Positions Required
| | . | |
| Ken
BERGHAN | 316
| | Alexander
NATHAN | 266
| | Margaret
BISHOP | 668
| | Jodie
FINDLAY | 260
| | Derek
WESTON | 903
| | Daniel
PATUAWA | 94
| | Edward
James COOK | 148
| | Neville
MASON | 395
| | Informal | 4 |
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| Councillors
- Central | Results |
| Candidates |
(3) Positions Required
| | . | |
| Neil
TILLER | Unopposed |
| Richard
ALSPACH | Unopposed |
| Peter
KING | Unopposed |
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| Councillors
- West Coast | Results |
| Candidates |
(2) Positions Required
| | . | |
| Christopher
WILLY | 130
| | Jean
BENNETT | 678 | | Bill
GUEST | 427 | | Ian
RUSSELL | 859 | | Gary
HOOKER | 146 | | Joan
Te WAITI | 217 | | Informal | 0 |
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| Councillors- Otamatea |
Results
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| Candidates |
(3) Positions Required
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| Graham
TAYLOR |
1072
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| Noel
RADD |
990
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| Richard
Bruce ROGAN |
1006
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| Christine
YARDLEY |
958
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| Paul
SHEPHERD |
357
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| Hazel
KAIO |
212
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| Leatrice
WELSH |
242
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| Deborah
DUNCAN |
374
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| Informal |
4
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| Councillor
- Northland Regional
Council |
Results |
| Candidates |
(1)
Position Required
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| Mark
FARNSWORTH |
2835
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| Adrian
BONNER |
660
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| David
UNDERWOOD |
2168
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| Informal |
7 |
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| Councillor
- District Health Board |
Results |
| Candidates |
(1)
Position Required
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| Tim
MALLOY |
2106
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Local Electoral
Act 2001 (effective from July 2001)