Elections
Local Government 2022 Election timetable
| Friday 15 July 2022 | Candidate nominations open and roll opens for inspection |
| Friday 12 August 2022 | Candidate nominations closes at 12 noon and roll closes |
| Friday 16 September 2022 – Wednesday 21 September 2022 | Delivery of voting documents |
| Friday 16 September 2022 – Saturday 8 October 2022 (till 12 noon) | Special voting period |
| Saturday 8 October 2022: Election day | Voting closes
at 12 noon and counting commences.
Progress/preliminary results available as soon as practicable after close of voting. |
| Thursday 13 October 2022 – Wednesday 19 October 2022 | Declaration of result/public notice of results |
| Mid December 2022 (depends on date results published) | Return of election donations and expenses forms |
More information about the local elections
Taituarā (Local Government Professionals Aotearoa) and Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) have launched a new Vote 2022 website which provides information for councils, candidates and voters.
We will progressively add new information about the 2022 local election.
Rotorua Lakes Council's social media pages must not be used for electioneering purposes. Any post - positive or negative - made by any individual specifically relating to their own - or someone else's - nomination, intention to run for Council or election campaign, will be removed immediately.
