It’s great you are considering standing in the Otorohanga District for the 2010 Local Government Elections.
Attached you will find
· A Candidate Information Booklet
· Nomination Form. Each Ward/Community Board has a separate nomination form. Please ensure you select the correct form for the Ward/Community Board you wish to stand for.
Nomination forms
Mayor
Otorohanga Ward
Kawhia Ward
Tihiroa Ward
Kiokio-Korakonui Ward
Wharepuhunga Ward
Waipa Ward
Otorohanga Community Board
Kawhia Community Board (Kawhia Community Subdivision)
Kawhia Community Board (Aotea Community Subdivision)
Brief Information about your Application -
· You and your nominees must be registered on the Parliamentary Electoral Roll.
· For the District Council - although you do not have to reside in the Ward you intend standing in, your two nominees are required to reside in that Ward. For the Community Boards - although you do not have to reside in the Community you intend standing in, your two nominees are required to reside in that Community.
· A fee of $200 (inc GST) is required to be paid at the time you lodge your nomination
· All nominations, including profile and photo, are to be complete on lodgement of your nomination
· Nominations close on 20 August 2010 at 12noon.
Should you require any assistance please do not hesitate to contact, in the first instance;
Colin Tutty, Tel: 07 873 4372, Email: colin@otodc.govt.nz or
Anne Burdon, Tel: 07 873 4379, Email: anne@otodc.govt.nz .