Otaki TodayThe race is hotting up for the Ōtaki Ward seat as nominations open for the Ōctober 11 local body elections.
Vying for the Ōtaki Ward are, from left, Heniti Buick, Cam Butler, Rob Kofoed and Shelly Warwick.
Heniti Buick is the latest to join the race, which also includes Ōtaki Community Board chair Cam Butler, district-wide councillor Rob Kofoed, and incumbent ward councillor Shelly Warwick. More might yet throw their hat in the ring – nominations close at 12 noon on August 1.
Another community board member, Jackie Elliott, who has previously served as a district-wide councillor, says she’s undecided about whether she will vie for any role – as councillor or on the board. Previous chair of the community board, Chris Papps, says she’s still considering whether she will stand for a board position again.
While there’s a hot contest for the ward seat, the Ōtaki Community Board is, so far, less congested. Current board members are Cam Butler, deputy chair Simon Black, Chris Papps and Jackie Elliott. Shelly Warwick is a board member because she’s the ward councillor. No new names have some forward at the time of going to press.
If there are no other nominations, and all current members put their name forward, they will automatically form the new board, along with whoever is the ward councillor.
KEY DATES:
Friday, August 1 – nominations close, roll closes at 12 noon.
Friday, September 9 – Voting documents posted out, voting opens.
Saturday, October 11 – Voting closes at
12 noon. Preliminary results available.
Thursday-Sunday, October 16-19 – Declaration of final results.
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