Further Notice of By-election for the Westport Ward

The nomination period to fill the extraordinary vacancy for the Westport Ward has now closed. Nominations have been received from:

DUNLOP                Andrew
HAMILL                  Pauline
HILL                        Jack
McCORMACK       Paul
PALMER                 Glen
WARD                     Douglas

As the number of nominations received exceeds the number of vacancies, a voting process is required and will be conducted by postal voting using the First Past the Post (FPP) electoral system. Voting will open on Monday 14 September and close at midday on Friday 16 October 2026.

Enrolment and Special Voting Arrangements
Residential electors within the Onepoto General Ward area who are not listed on the final electoral roll for this by-election can enrol or amend their enrolment details on the electoral roll on or before 5pm Thursday 15 October 2026:

•    Online at www.vote.nz  
•    By texting your name and address to 3676 to get a form sent to you 
•    By calling 0800 36 76 56 to ask for a form to be sent to you 
•    By email request to enquiries@elections.govt.nz 

Westport Ward ratepayers who live outside the Buller District Council area and who are not listed on the final electoral roll for this by-election can enrol on or before 5 pm Thursday 15 October 2026 by completing and returning a ratepayer enrolment form, available from the Buller District Council office or website.
 
Special voting facilities for the by-election will be available at the Buller District Council Office, 6-8 Brougham Street, Westport during normal office hours between Monday 14 September and midday on Friday 16 October 2026.

Anthony Morton
Electoral Officer – Buller District Council
PO Box 3138, Christchurch 8140
vote@electionz.com         
0800 666 048
www.bullerdc.govt.nz/elections