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Find out about the upcoming 2022 Local Government elections.
Key Dates
| Date | |
|---|---|
| From 13 July | Elections will be advertised and nominations called. |
| 15 July | Candidate nominations open. |
| 12 August | Candidate nominations close at midday. |
| 16 September | Voter packs mailed out. Voting opens. |
| 8 October | Voting closes at midday. Progress result released during afternoon. |
| by 13 October | Official result released. |
Elections will be held for
- Mayor of Lower Hutt
- 1 Western Ward Councillor
- 1 Harbour Ward Councillor
- 1 Northern Ward Councillor
- 1 Central Ward Councillor
- 1 Eastern Ward Councillor
- 1 Wainuiomata Ward Councillor
- 6 City-Wide Councillors
- Eastbourne Community Board - 5 members
- Petone Community Board - 6 members
- Wainuiomata Community Board - 6 members
- 3 Members from Lower Hutt
- 2 Members from Lower Hutt
Council resolved last year to conduct a poll for which electoral system to use in the 2025 and 2028 local body elections. The poll will ask voters to choose between the First Past the Post (FPP) and Single Transferable Voting (STV) systems.
For the 2022 elections Hutt City Council, it's Community Boards and Hutt Mana Charitable Trust will use First Past the Post (FPP). Greater Wellington Regional Council elections use Single Transferable Voting (STV).
Pre-election report
Download the 2022 Hutt City Council pre-election report
Information about pre-election reports can be found on localcouncils.govt.nz
Information in accessible formats
Guides with general information about the 2022 local elections in accessible formats have been developed for people:
- with low vision
- who are deaf
- with reading, learning or intellectual disabilities
| Guide | Large Print Format | Audio | Easy Read | Sign Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolling and Voting | Read the guide | Listen to the guide | Read the guide | Watch the guide |
| Standing as a Candidate | Read the guide | Listen to the guide | Watch the guide |
Candidates
Watch this video for more information on running for Council
Nominations are open from 9am, Friday 15 July to 12noon, Friday 12 August.
Elected members are responsible for
- representing the interests of the council,
- preparing and adopting the Long-Term Plan, Annual Plan and Annual Report,
- setting rates and bylaws,
- decision-making on regulatory matters,
- setting strategies, policies and plans,
- governing Council-Controlled Organisations (CCOs),
- consulting with and considering the views of local communities,
- monitoring and reviewing the Council’s performance.
To stand for Council you need to
- Be a New Zealand citizen
- Be over 18 years old
- Be enrolled to vote
- Be nominated by two people (you cannot nominate yourself)
- They must be aged over 18 and enrolled to vote in the ward or area where you are nominated
- Complete and submit your nomination form
- Provide a deposit of $200.
Things to note
- You cannot stand for election to both the Hutt City Council and the Greater Wellington Regional Council
- You cannot stand for election in more than one ward or constituency of the same authority. eg. You cannot stand for election to Council in one of the Wards and the City at Large at the same time
- You cannot have concerns or interests in contracts over $25,000 with the local authority. This may be waived if you get approval from the Office of the Auditor-General before standing.
| Authority | |
|---|---|
| Hutt City Council | Nomination Form - Mayor Nomination Form - Councillor Nomination Form - Community Board |
| Greater Wellington Regional Council | See the Greater Wellington Regional Council Elections site for more information |
| Hutt Mana Charitable Trust | Nomination Form - Trustee (Hutt Mana Charitable Trust) |
Download the 2022 Candidate Handbook (PDF 3.79MB)
Download the protocols for elected members
Nominations Received
Hutt City Council
Mayoralty
| Candidate Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Campbell Barry | Labour |
| Falgoon Patel | - |
| Tony Stallinger | Independent United Hutt |
Councillors - Council At Large
| Candidate Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Mark Atkin | Independent |
| Josh Briggs | Independent |
| Brady Dyer | Independent |
| Simon Edwards | Independent |
| Mike Fisher | Independent |
| Peter Fraser | Independent United Hutt |
| Simon Gibbs | Independent |
| Barbara Hay | The Opportunities Party (TOP) |
| Rachel Leamy | - |
| Kari Lloyd | Independent |
| Rob Macdonald | Independent |
| John Middleton | Independent United Hutt |
| Karen Morgan | Independent |
| Chris Norton | - |
| Prabha Ravi | Independent United Hutt |
| Daniel Reurich | Independent |
| Evelyn Joy Richter née Crichton | Independent |
| Tony Stallinger | Independent United Hutt |
| Phil Stratford | Independent |
| Gabriel Tupou | Independent |
| Rosanna von Keisenberg | Independent United Hutt |
| Jodie Winterburn | Independent United Hutt |
| Karen (Kaz) Yung | Independent |
Councillor - Central Ward
| Candidate Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Glenda Barratt | Independent United Hutt |
| Steve Hockley | - |
| Faran Shahzad | Independent |
Councillor - Eastern Ward
| Candidate Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Jerry Gass | - |
| Dave Harle | Independent United Hutt |
| Andy Mitchell | Independent |
Councillor - Harbour Ward
| Candidate Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Tui Lewis | Independent |
| Petra Simm | Independent United Hutt |
Councillor - Northern Ward
| Candidate Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Alice Claire Hurdle | Independent United Hutt |
| Ashley Roper | Independent |
| Naomi Shaw | Independent |
Councillor - Wainuiomata Ward
| Candidate Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Keri Brown | Labour |
| Phil Galley | Independent United Hutt |
Councillor - Western Ward
| Candidate Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Sandra Greig | Independent United Hutt |
| Chris Parkin | - |
Community Boards
Eastbourne Community Board
| Candidate Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Travis Ancelet | - |
| Susan Ewart | - |
| Murray Gibbons | - |
| Lesley Haines | - |
| Emily Keddell | Independent |
| Drew Mayhem | Independent |
| Belinda Moss | Independent |
| Bruce Spedding | - |
| Frank Vickers | - |
Petone Community Board
| Candidate Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Mike Fisher | Independent |
| Sheree Freeman | - |
| Simon Gibbs | Independent |
| Mike Henderson | Independent |
| Semi Kuresa | Independent |
| Gus McMillan | Independent |
| Matt Roberts | - |
| Karen (Kaz) Yung | Independent |
Wainuiomata Community Board
| Candidate Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Elle Abel | Independent |
| Lesa Bingley | Independent |
| Daniel Chrisp | Independent |
| Leah Clark | - |
| Tamsyn Harker | - |
| Te Awa Puketapu | Independent |
| Aneterea (Andrew) Sa'u | Independent |
| Dallas Serj-Reilly | Independent |
| Gary Sue | - |
| Sisi Tuala-Le'afa | - |
Hutt Mana Charitable Trust (Lower Hutt)
| Candidate Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Campbell Barry | - |
| Quentin Duthie | - |
| Sumati Govind | - |
| Ken Laban | Independent |
| Prue Lamason | Balance and Experience |
| Max Shierlaw | No Trustee Fees Transparent Grants |
| Tony Stallinger | Stop all Trustee Fees |