Taupō District Council’s electoral officer Warwick Lampp will be hosting a candidate briefing session in Taupō on Tuesday 1 July.  

Any interested or intending candidates for the local government elections in October are welcome to come along to find out more and ask questions at the session, which will be held at 6pm on Tuesday 1 July at Waiora House, 100 Kaimanawa Street, Taupō.

Deputy electoral officer Shainey James says she’s hoping to see a wide range of people at the briefing next week. 

“Taupō District needs leaders from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

“Becoming a councillor is a great opportunity to help the community. A democracy only succeeds if people are prepared to give it a go, do their bit and have a say. 

“The session is designed to help you find out what being an elected member is all about and to see if you’re up for the challenge.

"This role is both demanding and rewarding - you'll drive change that benefits people and communities now and for generations to come,” said Ms James.

The session will cover the key dates candidates need to be aware of, how the nomination process works, the different roles, General and Māori wards, the Māori Ward poll, what candidates can and can't do while campaigning and being an elected member involves.

The session will be livestreamed at youtube.com @TaupoDistrictCouncilNZ. You can join the livestream and send any questions in advance to sjames@taupo.govt.nz.

Candidate nominations are open from 4 July until 12 noon on Friday 1 August.

To find out more about the 2025 elections visit taupo.govt.nz/vote25.

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