Whanganui Rural Community Board By-election - Whanganui subdivision

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A by-election for the Whanganui Rural Community Board was held by postal vote on Tuesday, 18 February 2020 to elect one member to the board’s Whanganui subdivision.

In the October 2019 Local Election, David Wells – as the only nomination – was elected unopposed to the Whanganui subdivision, which has two members.

Preliminary results

Candidate  Votes received 
 Oskam, Peter Charles  169
 Hackett, Peter Brian  86
 Informal  2
 Blank  0

Voting Papers Returned

Date
 Daily returns
 Total
 29/01/2020  7 7
 30/01/2020  31 38
 31/01/2020 25 63
 3/02/2020 48 111
4/02/2020    9  120
5/02/2020    36  156
6/02/2020    0  156
7/02/2020    13  169
10/02/2020    33  202
12/02/2020 15 217
13/02/2020 6 223
 14/02/2020 21 244 
 17/02/2020  6 250 
 18/02/2020 258 

By-election candidates

  • Hackett, Peter Brian
  • Oskam, Peter Charles

Electoral rolls

Persons may enrol or amend their enrolment details by:

  • completing an enrolment form available at Post Shops, public libraries or the Whanganui District Council office at 101 Guyton Street
  • calling 0800 ENROL NOW (0800 36 76 56)
  • visiting the Elections website (www.elections.org.nz)

Noeline Moosman, Electoral Officer
Whanganui District Council
noeline.moosman@whanganui.govt.nz
www.whanganui.govt.nz