The race is on for Western Bay’s elections

Council CEO John Holyoake says that this year’s nominations are a real win for community representation across the Western Bay.

A total of 58 people have put their hat in the ring to represent the Western Bay.

Nominations for the 32 positions available in Western Bay of Plenty District Council's 2022 electoral race closed at midday on Friday, August 12, with a mix of new and incumbent candidates.

The top job of Mayor, vacated by outgoing two-term Mayor Garry Webber, sees eight candidates vying for the position, including John Scrimgeour, Don Thwaites, James Denyer, Paul Haimona, Rodney Joyce, Mark Boyle, Hori BOP Leaming and Suaree Borrell.

There are eight candidates for the three Katikati-Waihi Beach Ward seats, seven candidates for the four Kaimai Ward seats, and 12 contesting the four Maketu-Te Puke Ward seats.

In Waihī Beach there are seven community board candidates, Katikati has seven, Ōmokoroa nine, Te Puke 10, and in Maketu six. Each community board will have four people elected.

Council CEO John Holyoake says that this year's nominations are a real win for community representation across the Western Bay.

'This year we launched Generation Change He panoi ā renga to celebrate the mix of people that make the Western Bay so great. We encouraged our people to stand up for their communities and bring their voices to the table.

'We're excited to say they've heard the call, and that this year's nominations include the broadest range of candidates that we've seen in a very long time. There's people from different generations, various walks of life, and there's no doubt they each possess different skills and have unique lived experience.

'This is exactly what we need to ensure that the decisions made by Council suit everyone in the Western Bay. Thank you to all of the candidates for putting your hand up, and good luck.”

With candidates confirmed, all eyes turn to the upcoming Meet the Candidate Debate series from August 29 to September 1 – your first chance to see Mayoral and Councillor candidates in action on the campaign trail.

Find out more about the Meet the Candidate Debates series at generationchange.nz

Information for voters

Enrolled voters in the Western Bay can expect to receive their voting packs in the post from Friday, 16 September.

Western Bay voting packs also include voting information for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council.

Voting will close at midday Saturday, October 8, with preliminary results expected to be announced early afternoon.

Official results will be available by October 14-19.

A full list of confirmed candidates is available below and on generationchange.nz

Confirmed candidates for the 2022 Local Body Elections in the Western Bay of Plenty are listed below in alphabetical order.

Mayor (1 vacancy)

Suaree Borell

Mark Boyle

James Denyer

Paul Haimona

Rodney Joyce

Hori BOP Leaming

John Scrimgeour

Don Thwaites

Katikati-Waihī Beach Ward (3 seats)

John Clements

James Denyer

Sara Elliott-Warren

Donna Hannah

Anne Henry

Rodney Joyce

Richard Logan

Allan Sole

Kaimai Ward (4 seats)

Suaree Borell

Tracey Coxhead

Matthew Farrell

Murray Grainger

Margaret Murray-Benge

Matua Parkinson

Don Thwaites

Maketu-Te Puke Ward (4 seats)

Attiya Andrew

Shane Beech

Rewi Boy Corbett

Richard Crawford

Grant Dally

Kassie Ellis

Paul Haimona

Kri Murray

Anish Paudel

John Scrimgeour

Andy Wichers

Kim Williams

Waihī Beach Community Board (4 seats)

Ross Goudie

Heather Marie Guptill

Alan Kurtovich

Ariana Nikora

Don Ryan

Dani Simpson

Reon Tuanau

Katikati Community Board (4 seats)

John Clements

Nisha Duncan

Andy Earl

Donna Hannah

Teresa Sage

Mabel Wharekawa-Burt

Kamal Yadav

Ōmokoroa Community Board (4 seats)

Ben Bell

John Dyer

Richard Gerrish

Allan Hughes

Greig Neilson

Peter Presland

Puran Singh

Christine Subritzky

EJ Weller

Te Puke Community Board (4 seats)

Attiya Andrew

Neena Chauhan

Richard Crawford

Kassie Ellis

Kris Murray

Anish Paudel

Dale Snell

Karen Summerhays

Mereana Kaila Te Pere

Andrew Wichers

Maketu Community Board (4 seats)

Roger Logan Cherry

Rewi Boy Corbett

Tippany Hopping

Laura Rae

Stephan Simpson

Donna Walters

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2 comments

Lucky them

Posted on 13-08-2022 13:27 | By Kancho

Shame we have an appointed dictatorship by commisar Mahuta


Kancho

Posted on 13-08-2022 18:37 | By AJSommerville

Surely satirical Kancho, would take the “appointed dictatorship” any day over the uninspiring and unqualified list noted here


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