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Elections - Overview |
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The Council's Electoral Officer at work
Wellington City Council is running a poll to see which electoral system Wellingtonians would prefer to use in the next two local body elections. Registered voters can choose the Single Transferable Vote (STV) or the First Past the Post (FPP) electoral system. The most recent local body election was held on Saturday 13 October 2007. The next election is scheduled for 9 October 2010. The local body elections are your chance to have a say in decisions the Council makes that affect us all. Elections for all local body authorities in New Zealand are held every three years. Wellington City Council uses the postal voting method. The elections are conducted under the Local Electoral Act 2001, the Local Electoral Regulations 2001 and the Local Government Act 2002. In addition to voting for Wellington City Council, electors in Wellington city may also be eligible to vote for the following:
Voting Documents ReturnedThis is a record of voter turnout for the Council's 2007 Local Body Election, tracking the progress of voter numbers and the percentage of possible voters in each of the Wellington wards. 2007 voting documents returned General ElectionWellington City Council has guidelines for candidates and parties involved in the 2008 General Election. General information on New Zealand's 2008 General Election is available from: Related Links
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