Information for Candidates

Stand for the Ashburton District
Tū kaha mō te Rohe o Hakatere

Have you thought about standing for the Ashburton District? If elected, you could play a crucial role in our District’s future through the decisions you help make over the next three years.

Any New Zealand citizen over the age of 18 and enrolled on the parliamentary roll can stand for election and our community needs representatives of all backgrounds and walks of life. Will you answer the call and make a difference in Mid Canterbury?

Candidate nominations are open from Friday 4 July until Friday 1 August at 12 noon.

Want to know more?

Check out the candidate resources below. A good place to start is the Candidate Handbook or Pre-Election Report

If you have questions about standing for election or the nomination process, please contact the Electoral Officer through the details at the bottom of page.

Candidate Resources

Electoral Staff
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Ashburton District Council – (ADC)

Electoral Officer (EO)

Anthony Morton, electionz.com Ltd

PO Box 3138, CHRISTCHURCH.
Phone: 0800 666 048
Email: ashburtondc@electionz.com

Deputy Electoral Officer (DEO)

Phillipa Clark, Ashburton District Council

PO Box 94, ASHBURTON
Phone: (03) 307 7774
Email: elections@adc.govt.nz

Canterbury Regional Council – (Environment Canterbury)

Electoral Officer (EO)

Anthony Morton, electionz.com Ltd

PO Box 3138, CHRISTCHURCH.
Phone: 0800 666 048
Email: ecan@electionz.com

Deputy Electoral Officer (DEO)

Lisa Goodman

PO Box 345, Christchurch 8140.
Phone: 027 340 3973
Email: elections@ecan.govt.nz