Elections 2019 - Ngā Pōti 2019

2019 Election - Final Results

View the final results of the 2019 local body elections (PDF)

One of the most important ways you can take part in the decisions that shape the Rotorua district is to get involved in the local authority elections, either by voting for the people who will make those decisions, or by standing for election as a representative on Rotorua Lakes Council.

The Society of Local Government Management's website has some general information on local body elections.

Society of Local Government Management's website

Nominations for the 2019 local body elections

The 2019 Local Authority Elections were held for:

1 Mayor (elected 'at large')
10 Councillors (elected 'at large')
4 Lakes Community Board members
4 Rural Community Board members
7 Lakes District Health Board - (elected 'at large' STV)
1 Waikato Regional Council
2 Bay of Plenty Regional Council

2019 Pre-election report

2019 Election Returns

Every candidate must file an Electoral Donations and Expenses Return with the Electoral Officer within 55 days of the day on which the successful candidates are declared to be elected. The Return becomes a public document and can be inspected by any person for a period of seven (7) years after the date of election. Each Return is published below:

MAYORAL CANDIDATES

COUNCILLOR - AT - LARGE CANDIDATES

ROTORUA LAKES COMMUNITY BOARD CANDIDATES

ROTORUA RURAL COMMUNITY BOARD CANDIDATES