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Only One Nomination For Health Board So Far
Only One Nomination For Health Board So Far
With less than six working days left, only one nomination has been received for the Waikato District Health Board elections.
Electoral officer Warwick Lampp is urging prospective candidates to get their nominations in before nominations close at noon on Friday August 24 with the Elections Office at the Hamilton City Council.
The single nomination has come from sitting member Jack Havill.
"There is always a rush at the last minute. But candidates need to recognise that problems can arise in processing nominations.
"Generally these relate to eligibility. In fact, twice in recent years problems have arisen even for sitting members. If there is insufficient time to get such problems fixed then a nomination can be declined," said Mr Lampp.
Triennial elections for elected members of all local bodies throughout New Zealand, including District Health Boards, are to be conducted by postal vote on Saturday October 13.
Elections
for the Waikato DHB will be required for seven positions
elected 'at large' from the board areas which comprises the
following
councils:
* Thames-Coromandel
* Hauraki
* Waikato
* Matamata-Piako
* Hamilton
* Waipa
* Otorohanga
* Waitomo
* South
Waikato District Health Board
* Northern Ruapehu
In addition, following the election, the Minister of Health appoints a further four members bringing the board total to 11.
ENDS
Waikato District Health Board
Healthy People. Excellent Care
Waikato District Health Board (DHB) employs over 6500 people and plans, funds and provides hospital and health services to more than 391,770 people in a region covering eight per cent of New Zealand.
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