The nomination period for the 2022 local body elections has closed with 43 of council and mayoral candidates putting their hand up to stand for Invercargill City Council.
Elections for the Invercargill City Council, the Bluff Community Board and the Invercargill Licensing Trust will be held in October this year.
Council Deputy Electoral Officer and Manager Governance and Legal Michael Morris said the end of the nomination period signalled the beginning of a busy time for both hopefuls and voters.
“The voting period begins on Friday, September 16 and ends on Saturday, October 8 at midday,” Morris said.
“Now is the time for voters to look out for lots of information about candidates and different events being held so they can be informed and make a decision on who you want to represent you, the city and Bluff.”
Council Chief Executive Clare Hadley said people are passionate about Council and its work.
“This is your moment to have your voice heard and to cast your vote for the person who represents what you want to see in our city,” Hadley said.
“Take the time to think about the issues we face as a community and who you think would best be suited to tackle them.”
Invercargill City Council, Southland District Council, Gore District Council, and Environment Southland have come together in collaboration for Vote Murihiku 2022 to encourage as many people as possible across Murihiku Southland to take part in the elections this year.
There was a voting hub planned for the Invercargill Central mall on Esk St, which would be a place where people can come to get all the information they may need to take part in the democratic process, to drop off their postal vote, or do a special vote, Morris said.
2022 Local Body Election Candidates are as follows:
Mayor:
- Nobby Clark (let’s Go Invercargill)
- Toni Biddle
- Tim Shadbolt
- Darren Ludlow
- Marcus Lush
- Stevey Chernishov
- Ria Bond
- Jacqueline Walter
- Noel Peterson
- Tom Morton
Council: Note about the ticket, its a choice of new options, you are not limited to voting for them only you can vote what you want some or or none.
12 seat at the table available.
- Ian Pottinger
- Allan Arnold (Let’s Go Invercargill)
- Barry Stewart (Let’s Go Invercargill)
- Rick Murrell (Let’s Go Invercargill)
- Bevan Smith (Let’s Go Invercargill)
- Tom Campbell (Let’s Go Invercargill)
- Kerry Hapuku (Let’s Go Invercargill)
- Grant Dermody (Let’s Go Invercargill)
- Karl Herman (Let’s Go Invercargill)
- Kevin Brown (Let’s Go Invercargill)
- Peter Marshall (Let’s Go Invercargill)
- Darren Ludlow
- Trish Boyle
- Kevin Mulrooney
- Graham Lewis
- Terry King
- Tim Shadbolt
- Ian Edwards
- Nigel Skelt
- Noel Peterson
- Tom Morton
- Ria Bond
- Malcolm Loan
- David Pottinger
- Lisa Tou-McNaughton
- Rebecca Amundsen
- Alex Crackett
- Peter Kett
- David Loudon
- Lesley Soper
- Francine Knowles
- Eddie Blackburn
- Dene Allen
- Kari Graber
Bluff Community Board:
- Ray Fife
- Rach Bailey
- Justin Sutherland
- Monica Toretto
- Tammi Topi
- Marc Jarvis
- Terina Stockwell
- Murray Christensen
- Sam Graham
- Lyn Moore
- Miguel Fernandez
Invercargill Licensing Trust:
- Paddy O’Brien
- Suzanne Prentice
- Mike Sanford (Mike & About)
- Angela Newell
- Nigel Low
- Sean Bellew
- Graham Hawkes
- Mark Billcliff
- Reece McDonald
- Kirsten Diack
- Louise Evans
- Sheree Carey
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