Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 18, 2021 3:56:49 GMT 12
CALL FOR STRATFORD-WIDE SEATS SO MĀORI WARD VOTERS GET MORE SAY
Campaigners for the Māori ward in Stratford District want councillors to create “at large” seats, so Māori roll voters get a fair say in next year’s elections.
In May a strong iwi turnout convinced councillors to support unanimously a Māori ward in 2022, overturning a vote three days earlier.
But voters in Stratford’s Māori ward will get just a single vote for the ward’s one seat.
In contrast urban ward voters will cast six votes for the six urban seats, and rural ward voters will have four votes for their four seats......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/300409836/call-for-stratfordwide-seats-so-mori-ward-voters-get-more-say
Campaigners for the Māori ward in Stratford District want councillors to create “at large” seats, so Māori roll voters get a fair say in next year’s elections.
In May a strong iwi turnout convinced councillors to support unanimously a Māori ward in 2022, overturning a vote three days earlier.
But voters in Stratford’s Māori ward will get just a single vote for the ward’s one seat.
In contrast urban ward voters will cast six votes for the six urban seats, and rural ward voters will have four votes for their four seats......
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-democracy-reporting/300409836/call-for-stratfordwide-seats-so-mori-ward-voters-get-more-say