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Here are the candidates for 2019 Southland District Council local election. In order to vote in the elections, you must first be enrolled. If you have moved since October 2016 make sure you are enrolled at your new address. You can do this by visiting the electoral commission on www.elections.org.nz (external link) or ring 0800 36 76 56.
Mayor (1 vacancy)
- Gary Tong
- Don Byars
- Tim Hanna
Council Wards (12 vacancies)
Mararoa Waimea (3 vacancies)
- Brian Dillon
- Ebel Kremer
- John Douglas
- Rob Scott
Oreti (3 vacancies)
- Natasha Mangels
- Neil Paterson
- Darren Frazer
- Christine Menzies
- Margot Hishon
- Margie Ruddenklau
Stewart Island/Rakiura (1 vacancy)
- Bruce Ford
- Jon Ross Spraggon
- Rakiura Herzhoff
Waiau Aparima (3 vacancies)
- George Harpur
- Nick Perham
- Ron Hibbs
- Michael Marron
- Karyn Owen
- Don Byars
Waihopai Toetoe (2 vacancies)
- Paul Duffy
- Julie Keast
- Amanda Nally
Community boards and subdivisions (56 vacancies)
Ardlussa (6 vacancies)
- Hilary Kelso
- Richard Clarkson
- Chris Dillon
- Ray Dickson
- Clarke Horrell
Fiordland (6 vacancies)
- Sarah Greaney
- Mary Chartres
- G Lester Laughton
- Diane Holmes
- Nigel Humphries
- Shaun Cantwell
- Max Slee
- Ben Killeen
- Ryan Murray
- Laura Needs
Northern (6 vacancies)
Parawa-Fairlight (1 vacancy)
- Pam Naylor
West Dome (2 vacancies)
- Lance Hellewell
- Sonya Taylor
Mid Dome (3 vacancies)
- Carolyn Smith
- Greg Tither
- Peter Bruce
- Rob Scott
Oraka Aparima (6 vacancies)
- Neil Linscott
- Graeme Stuart
- Sharon Ayto
Oreti (7 vacancies)
Hokonui (1 vacancy)
- Colin Smith
- Robina Rickard Johnston
Midlands (4 vacancies)
- Geoff Jukes
- Brian Somerville
- Pete Schmidt
- Natasha Mangels
- Raewyn Spencer
Makarewa (2 vacancies)
no nominations have yet been received
Stewart Island/Rakiura (6 vacancies)
- Bruce Ford
- Jon Ross Spraggon
- Aaron Conner
- Aaron Joy
- Teri McCracken
- Steve Lawrence
- Anita Geeson
- Edward Small
- Dale Chittenden
- Gordon Leask
- Letitia McRitchie
- Rakiura Herzhoff
Tuatapere Te Waewae (6 vacancies)
- Maurice Green
- Ann Cherrie Horrell
- Blayne De Vries
- Margaret Thomas
- Alistair McCracken
- Keri Potter
Waihopai Toetoe (7 vacancies)
- Denise Mary Fodie
- Melanie Shepherd
- Pani Grey-Thomas
- Pam Yorke
- Gay Munro
Wallace Takitimu (6 vacancies)
- Bev Evans
- Peter Gutsell
- Andre John Henry Bekhuis
- Maureen Johnston
- Kelly Day
- David Cowie
Source: Southland District Council as at 28th August 2019.