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Mt Albert by-Election Candidates Announced
Wednesday 1 February 2017
Electoral Commission
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Mt Albert by-Election Candidates Announced
The Electoral Commission has released the candidate and voting place details for the Saturday 25 February by-election in the Mt Albert electorate.
Thirteen candidates are seeking election as the Mt Albert Member of Parliament. Four advance voting places will be available, and 23 voting places will be open on election day.
Nominations for the by-election have closed, and the following candidates have been confirmed:
| Candidate Name | Party |
| AMOS, Adam | Independent |
| ARDERN, Jacinda | Labour Party |
| ARTHUR, Dale | Independent |
| BRIGHT, Penny | Independent |
| BROWN, Patrick | Communist League |
| CAROLAN, Joe | Socialist - People Before Profit |
| GENTER, Julie Anne | Green Party |
| GRAY, Abe | The Cannabis Party |
| SIMMONS, Geoff | The Opportunities Party (TOP) |
| SMYTHE, Simon | NAP |
| TOMAR, Vin | New Zealand People's Party |
| VAN DEN HEUVEL, Anthony Joseph J | Human Rights Party |
| WAKEMAN, Peter | Independent |
“Now that nominations have closed, we can start to print and distribute ballot papers ready for the start of advance voting,” says Chief Electoral Officer Alicia Wright.
Advance voting will be available from Monday 13 February for the Mt Albert electorate.
“If you won’t be around on election day, make sure you vote in advance at one of the four advance voting places around the electorate,” says Ms Wright. “Voting places will only be available inside the electorate on election day itself.”
“Those who will be away from home during the whole voting period should contact the Returning Officer for voting options,” says Ms Wright. “Full information about where, when and how to vote is available at www.elections.org.nz or by calling 0800 36 76 56.”
Enrolment and voting services will be available at the following advance voting places:
| Mt Albert By-Election Advance Voting Places | |||
| Suburb | Address | Date Open | Hours |
| Grey Lynn | Grey Lynn Community Centre, 510 Richmond Road | Mon 13 Feb
- Sat 18 FebSun 19 Feb Mon 20 Feb - Fri 24 Feb | 9am
- 5pm 9am - 1pm 9am - 5pm |
| Mt Albert | Mt Albert Presbyterian Church Hall, 14 Mt Albert Road | Mon 13 Feb - Sat 18 Feb Mon 20 Feb - Fri 24 Feb | 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm |
| Point Chevalier | Point Chevalier Library, 1221 Great North Road | Mon 13 Feb - Fri 17
Feb Sat 18 Feb Mon 20 Feb - Thu 23 Feb Fri 24 Feb | 9am - 6pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 6pm 9am - 5pm |
| St Lukes | Eden/Albert Citizens Advice Bureau, 82 St Lukes Road | Mon 13 Feb - Wed 15
Feb Thu 16 Feb Fri 17 Feb Sat 18 Feb Mon 20 Feb - Wed 22 Feb Thu 23 Feb Fri 24 Feb | 9am - 4pm 9am - 7pm 9am - 4pm 10am - 2pm 9am - 4pm 9am - 7pm 9am - 4pm |
On election day, Saturday 25 February, the following voting places will be open in the Mt Albert electorate:
| Mt Albert By-Election Voting Places | |
| Suburb | Address |
| Grey Lynn | Grey Lynn Community Centre, 510 Richmond Road |
| Grey Lynn | Grey Lynn Primary School, 44 Surrey Crescent |
| Grey Lynn | Mata'aga Hall, 18 Leighton Street |
| Grey Lynn | St Joseph's School Hall, 456 Great North Road |
| Kingsland | Kowhai Intermediate School, 26 Onslow Road |
| Morningside | Morningside Church of Christ Hall, 42 Leslie Avenue |
| Mt Albert | Gladstone Primary School Hall, 8 Seaview Terrace |
| Mt Albert | Marist College, 31 Alberton Avenue |
| Mt Albert | Mt Albert Methodist Church Hall, corner New North Road & Alexis Avenue |
| Mt Albert | Mt Albert Presbyterian Church Hall, 14 Mt Albert Road |
| Mt Albert | Mt Albert Primary School Hall, 6 Sainsbury Road |
| Mt Albert | Owairaka District School Hall, 113 Richardson Road |
| Mt Albert | Rossgrove Chapel, 12 Rossgrove Terrace |
| Mt Eden | Good Shepherd Parish Hall, 30 Telford Avenue |
| Mt Eden | St Albans Anglican Church Hall, 443 Dominion Road |
| Newton | Newton Central School - Te Whare Tapere, Waima Street |
| Point Chevalier | Pasadena Intermediate School Hall, 26 Moray Place |
| Point Chevalier | Point Chevalier Primary School, 7-31 Te Ra Road |
| Point Chevalier | Selwyn Village Theatre, 43 Target Street |
| Sandringham | Edendale Primary School Hall, 419 Sandringham Road |
| Sandringham | Sandringham Christian Family Church Hall, 631 Sandringham Road |
| Western Springs | Greek Orthodox Church Hall, 108 Western Springs Road |
| Westmere | Westmere School, Larchwood Avenue |
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