23 March 2017

Nominations sought for ORC councillor vacancy

Nominations will open next week for candidates wanting to fill the Dunstan Constituency vacancy on the Otago Regional Council created by the recent passing of Dr Maggie Lawton.

The Dunstan Constituency covers the Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes Districts.

ORC electoral officer Pam Jordan said candidates for the vacancy must be nominated on the nomination paper obtainable from Monday next week (27 March) from the following councils or on their websites:

Central Otago District Council (www.codc.govt.nz)

Queenstown Lakes District Council (www.qldc.govt.nz)

Otago Regional Council (www.orc.govt.nz)

Dunedin City Council (www.dunedin.govt.nz)

Nominations must be returned to the appropriate district council electoral officer before 12 noon on Monday, 24 April.