The local Electoral Act 2001 allows a local authority to use either the First Past the Post (FPP) electoral system or the Single Transferable Vote (STV) electoral system for electing its members.
Otorohanga District Council uses the First Past the Post (FPP) electoral system. Electors vote by indicating their preferred candidate(s) and the candidate(s) that receives the most votes is declared the winner, regardless of the proportion of votes that candidate(s) received.
The Electoral Officer for Otorohanga District Council is Colin Tutty (ph 07 873 8199) email colin@otodc.govt.nz The Deputy Electoral Officer is Kat Merrin (ph 07 873 8199) email kat@otodc.govt.nz