Report to the

Gisborne District Council

regarding the

Election Services

Level 2, 198 Federal Street, Auckland

PO Box 5135, Wellesley Street

Auckland 1141

Phone: 64 9 973 5212

Email: info@electionservices.co.nz

2016 Triennial Elections

From the

Electoral Officer

14 March 2017

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GISBORNE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Elector Turnout

Results

Election Costs

Of the 31,497 electors on the Final Electoral Roll, 15,291 electors returned their voting document. This represents a 48.55% return and compares to a very similar return of 48.3% at the 2013 election.

A schedule of the number of daily returned voting documents over the voting period is attached [Appendix

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Of note, the 2016 average nationwide elector turnout is 42% compared to the average of 41.3% for the 2013 election and 49% for the 2010 election.

With the undertaking of the early processing of returned voting documents during the voting period, progress results were able to be released on election day at around 1 pm. Progress results reflected about 95% of votes cast and did not include votes received at Council offices on election day morning. The release of progress results was very successful and avoided an unnecessary wait by candidates on knowing who were provisionally elected.

The preliminary results were released early on Sunday morning following the receipt and processing of a significant number of votes received at the Council offices on election day morning.

Both the progress and preliminary results were released to candidates and placed on Council's website.

The final results [Declaration of Results of Election - see Appendix 3) were made on Thursday 13 October 2016 and appeared in the Gisborne Herald on Saturday 15 October 2016.

The 2016 estimated election cost set in May 2015 was $148,111 + GST [or for an estimated 32,000 electors, $4.63 + GST per elector]. subject to actual costs incurred.

The 2016 final election cost has now been determined at $161,265 + GST [or for 31,497 electors, $5.12 + GST per electorl. The cost increase is due largely to a higher than budgeted third party cost of voting mailers [an additional $13,010 + GST].

Of the $161,265 + GST final cost, Council is able to recover $52,455 + GST [32.53%] from Hauora Tairawhiti.

Accordingly, this will leave a net cost to Council for their elections of $108,810 + GST [6 7.4 7% of the total].

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Upcoming Issues Inquiry into the 2016

elections

Electoral System

Review

Maori Representation

Review

Representation

Arrangements Review

Parliament's Justice & Electoral Select Committee is to undertake its normal inquiry into the conduct of the 2016 local government elections.

The Terms of Reference for the 2016 Inquiry, as publicly notified on 20 October 2016 are to examine the law and administrative procedures surrounding the conduct of the 2016 local authority elections.

Submissions to the select committee will close on 31 December 2017 and recommendations are expected to be released in 2018.

Under the Local Electoral Act 2001, any local authority may resolve, before 12 September 2017, to change the electoral system used at the last election. Should Council wish to consider changing its electoral system [from first past the post to single transferable voting). it can do so by resolution no later than 12 September 2017.

However, a public notice must be given by 19 September 2017 providing the right of electors to demand a poll on the matter.

Under the Local Electoral Act 2001, Council may at any time resolve to introduce Maori wards. If a resolution is made before 23 November 2017 [to apply for the 2019 triennial elections). public notice must be given by 30 November 2017 providing the right of electors to demand a poll on the matter.

If Maori wards are to be introduced for the 2019 triennial elections, this would need to be reflected in the required representation arrangements review.

The Local Electoral Act 2001 requires every local authority to undertake a representation arrangements review at least once in every 6 year period. As Council last undertook a full review in 2012 [it only undertook a minor boundary change review in 2015). it is now required to conduct a full review in 2018 for the 2019 triennial elections.

An initial proposal cannot be resolved by Council before 1 March 2018, but informal public consultation can occur prior to this date, if considered appropriate.

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VOTING DOCUMENT RETURNS - 2016 ELECTIONS

WARD,RECTORS 19-Sep 2().Sep 21-Sep 22-Sep

GISOORNE 700 650

23269 700 1350

30% SB%

MATAKAOA-WAIAPU 50 75

1565 .. 120

3.2% 8.0%

T ARUHERU-PA TI.IT AHi 150 100

2630 1'0 250

5.7% 9. 5 %

TAWHITI-UAWA 50 75

1739 .. 12,

29% 72%

WAIPAOA 125 50

23'4 125 175

5.4% 7.6%

TOTAL 1075 o;o

31497 107:5 2020

3.41% 643% All'"' ;:i,41% '"""

20t3Rel!ITIS O.C"6 0.1% 5.4% 9.1%

3000

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

1 2 3 4

23.Sep 2&.Sep 27-Sep 28-Sep 29-Sep 30-Sep

5 50 700 500 1150 650 575

1900 2600 3100 4250 4900 0470

02% 11.2% 1 3 3% ""' 21.1% 23. 5%

50 50 50 75 25 25

170 220 270 3,0 ,,. 400

11.3% 14.5% 17.7% 22.5% 24.1% 25.7%

75 100 50 150 100 75

32" .,. 470 62!5 72!5 BOO

12.4% 16.2% 18.1% 23.B'll, 27.6% 30.4%

50 50 50 100 50 50

"' 225 27' 375 42!5 47'

10.1% 12.9% '"" 21 6% 24.4% 27.3%

75 75 50 75 50 50

200 = 375 400 ... ... 10.9% 14.1% 16.3% 19.5% 21.7% 23.9%

ooo 975 700 1550 "' 775

2820 3800 4000 .... 6925 7700

8.97% 12.06% 14.29% 19 21% 21.99% 24.45% '"" '"' .,,. ,4,-,,

11.fl'lo """ 174% 17.!J'lo 24.7% 267%

GISBORNE DISTRICT COUNCIL 2016 ELECTION Daily Voting Document Returns

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S.Oct 4-0ct 5-0ct

525 650 1000

6000 .... 7600

25.8% 28.6% 32.9%

25 50 25

42" 470 ... 27.3% 30.5% 322%

50 50 150 ... 900 1000

32.3% 34.2% 39.9%

50 50 50

52" "' 62!5

30.2% 33.1% 35.9%

50 75 75

600 675 7,0

26.0% 29.3% 32.6%

700 "' 13l0

8400 9275 "''" 26.67% 29.45% 33.57%

286% �.,1:1% 4.1;:1% 306% 351%

14 15 16

&.Oct

075

'"'" 36.6%

25

'"' 33.8%

75

112!5 42.8%

50

675

38.8%

50

BOO

34.7%

1075

11600

36.99% ;:i.41% """'

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7-0ct S.Oct

1175 1499

9700 11199 41.7% 481%

50 94 .,. 6 ...

37.0% 430%

175 "'' 1300 1,,,. 49.4% 57.2%

50 127

72" a,12

41.7% 490%

100 (67

900 1067 39.1% 46.3%

1550 2091

13200 1:5291 41.91% 48.5 5 % 4s,-. 39.6% 4BJ%

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APPENDIX 2

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GISBORNE

NOMINATIONS RECEIVED

Notico is givgn undor soction 65 of tha Local Electoral Act 2001 that tt. folowing persons have been duly nominated as candidates for:

MAYOR fan.a vacancy)

BISHOP, Yvonna FOON,Mong

COUNCIL

AKUHATA-BROWN, Meredith (-tJ

BAKER, Martin (Independent) BIBBY, Clive CRANSTON, Andy

DAVIDSON, Alan DOWSING, Shannon

DRUMMOND, John OUNN,Ambor FENN, Karen FOSTER, Larry JACOBS, Jess

Matakaoa-Walapu Ward (Ol'lfl vacMKYJ

BUROEIT, em

Taruheru0Patutahl Ward /� v.ancy}

EMMERSON, Athena KATIPA, Keith

MILNER, GG<>ff (-U ROBINSON, Tony

JONES, Peter MANUEL. Mary lliah MILNER, GGoff (-U MURPHY. Frank NEPIA-ClAMP, Te Atwangi SHELOR.AKE, Tony STOLTZ. Rehette TAYLOR, Lisa (-CJ WHAREHINGA, Josh WILSON, Brian

KURURANGI, K•ny

MACLEAN, Maleoffl

A5 thoro aro (for each office) morG candidates than thore are vaaandos to be filled. an ekK:tion wrn be held between the listed candidates on Saturday, 8 October 2016, unckw the first past the post electoral systam by postal vote.

Tawhlt1-Uawa Ward /o,,. vacar'IC)'}

SEYMOUR, Pat

As the number of candidates does not exceed the number of vacancies, Pat SEYMOUR is duty declared Mcted a member of the Glsbome Distrkt Council {Tawhiti-Uawa W11rd).

Walpaoa Ward /0t'ltl v.tCMH:YJ

THOMSON, Graeme

As tha number of eandkfatos does not exceed tha number of vacancies, &aeme THOMSON

is duly declared elected a member of the Gisborne Distrkt CouncW (Waipaoa Ward).

The Gisborne District Council has resotved undw regulation 31 of the Local Electoral Regulations 2001 to adopt the pM>Udo-randorn order of candidate names to appear on the voting documents, Candidate names wore randomly dr8'1Nn out of a hat by a Justk» of the Peace on 13 August 2016.

TAIRAWHITI DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD, __

AKUHATA-BROWN, Meredith (h�ld«lrJ BAKER, Martin Jnr (lod.p«d«tt)

PIHEMA, Hild SHELDRAKE, Kathy STOLTZ. Rehotte BAULD, Craig

BIBBY. Clive CRANSTON, Andy FOSTER. Larry MURPHY; Pamela NEPIA-CLAMP. Te Aturangl

WARMENHOVEN, Marijke (l�U WHAREHINGA. Josh WILSON, Brian YOUNGER, Pl'ue(-o

As there are more candidates than there are vacancies to be filled, an election witl be held

between the listed candidates on Saturday, 8 October 2016, under the sng .. transferable voting electoral system by postal vote.

ISSUING OF VOTING DOCUMENTS

Voting documents will be posted to electors from Friday, 16 September 2016.

RETURN OF VOTING DOCUMENTS

Voting documenu must be returned not later than noon, Saturday. 8 October 2016 to the e'8ctoral officer, Gisborne District Council.

Voting documenu ean be returned by post or hand delivered to the Gisborne District Council Office, 39 Gl111dstone Road, Gisborno or Te Puia Springs Service Contr•. 4746 Waiapu Road, T• Puh1 Springs between Friday, 16 September 2016 and Friday, 7 October 2016 during normal office hours, and S.11turday, 8 October 2016 between 9am - noon.

SPECIAL VOTING

Special voting In terms of the Local Electoral Ac:t 2001 and the Local Electoral Reguladons 2001 may be exorcised at the abov• council offices and times.

A person can apply to enrol as either a residential or ratepayer elector r�t up to and induding 7 October 2016 - the day bQfore the close of voting.

Dated at Glsbome, 17 August 2016

D.S. Ofsoske El«tor•I Officer Gttborn• District Coundl 1 S Fltzherbert Street, Gk borne

(PhoM, 0800 922 822)

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YOUR VOTE YOUR COMMUNITY

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APPENDIX 3

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GISBORNE

I hereby declare the resutts of the e�ctions held on 8 October 2016 for the following offices:

MAYOR (one vacancy)

BISHOP, Yvonne

FOON, Meng

Informal votes received: 23 Blank votes received: 273

Votes Received

259

7977

I therefore declare Meng FOON to be elected.

COUNCIL

Gisborne Ward (ni/16 vacanci9S)

AKUHATA-BROWN, Meredtth

(Independent)

BAKER, Martin (lndependen(}

BIBBY, Clive

CRANSTON, Andy

DAVIDSON, Alan

DOWSING, Shannon

DRUMMOND, John

DUNN,Amber

FENN, Karon

FOSTER, Larry

Informal votes received: 68 Blank votes r&eeived: 154

5341

797

3694

4551

3168

5009

3757

5152

4689

5462

Votes Received

MILNER, Geoff (lndep•m:l•nt/ 1562

ROBINSON, Tony 5198

JACOBS, Jass 2710

JONES, Peter 1249

MANUEL, Mary Liza 1704

MILNER, Geoff (Independent} 3320

MURPHY, Frank 3340

NEPIA-CLAMP, Te Aturangi 1935

SHELDRAKE, Terry 4300

STOLTZ, Rehette 6780

TAYLOR, Lisa (lndo�nt/ 1961

WHAREHINGA, Josh 4817

WILSON, Brian 4699

I therefore declare Meredtth AKUHATA-BROWN, Andy CRANSTON, Shannon DOWSING, Amber DUNN, Karen FENN, Larry FOSTER, Rehette STOLTZ, Josh WHAREHINGA and

Brian WILSON to be elected.

Matakaoa.Waiapu Ward (ons vacancy)

BURDETT. Bill 391

Informal votes received: 4 Blank votes received: 25

I therefore declare Bill BURDETT to be elected.

Taruheru.Patutahi Ward (one vac.ancy)

EMMERSON, Athena

KATIPA, Ketth

Informal votes received: 6 Blank votes received: 127

393

77

KURURANGI, Kerry

MACLEAN, Malcolm

I therefore declare Malcolm MACLEAN to be elected.

TAIRAWHITI DISTRICT HEALTH BOARD ruwn vacand<>s/

Status

STOLTZ, Rehette AKUHATA-BROWN, Meredtth (Independent)

WHAREHINGA, Josh WILSON, Brian PIHEMA, Hiki SHELDRAKE, Kathy YOUNGER, Prue (lndoP"ndont/ BIBBY, Clive

lnform3I votes r&eeived: 581 Blank. votes r&eeived: 631

Elected

Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected Elected

Excluded

BAULD, Craig MURPHY, Pamela FOSTER, Larry WARMENHOVEN, Marijke {lnc#qpMdentJ CRANS TON, Andy NEPIA·CLAM P, Te Aturangi BAKER, Martin Jnr (lndoP"ndont)

249

900

Status

Excluded Excluded Excluded

Excluded Excluded Excluded Excluded

I therefore declare Meredtth AKUHATA-BROWN, Hiki PIHEMA, Kathy SHELDRAKE, Rehette STOLTZ, Josh WHAREHINGA, Brian WILSON and Prue YOUNGER to be elected.

The final quota as determined at the last iteration was 1677 .446899. Full details of the

official results of the election are available on request from the Electoral Officer.

Dated at Gisbome, 14 October 2016

Dale Ofsoske

Electoral Officer

Gisborne District Council

15 F"rtz.herbert Street, Gisborne

(Phone: 0800 922 822)

Local Electimla 2Gl8

YOUR VOTE YOUR COMMUNITY

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