Notice is given under section 28(1) of the Local Electoral Act 2001 that electors of the Horowhenua District Council have the right to demand a poll on the electoral system to be used at the next two triennial general elections (2028 and 2031) of the Horowhenua District Council.
The choice is between the First Past the Post (FPP) and the Single Transferable Vote (STV) electoral systems. Unless a poll determines otherwise, the FPP electoral system will continue to be used for the Horowhenua District Council.
A valid demand for a poll must be in accordance with sections 29 and 30 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, being:
- Made in writing.
- Signed by at least 5 percent of electors enrolled as eligible to vote at the previous triennial election of the Horowhenua District Council. This will require a minimum of 1,300 signatures.
- Delivered to the office of the Horowhenua District Council, 126 Oxford Street, Levin by 5pm Friday 11 December 2026 (poll to be held no later than 28 March 2027).
- If a valid demand for a poll is received or a resolution to hold a poll is passed, after 11 December 2026, a poll may still take place after 28 March 2027 but the results of the poll will take effect for the 2031 and 2034 local elections.
Every elector who signs a demand must also set out in it their full name and the address for which they are qualified as an elector of the Horowhenua District Council.
For further information, please contact Grayson Rowse, email democracy.services@horowhenua.govt.nz or phone 06 366 0999.
Dated at Levin, this 17th day of September 2023.
Monique Davidson
Chief Executive
Horowhenua District Council