Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 17, 2021 3:16:51 GMT 12
THE FORMULA DETERMINING HOW MANY MĀORI WARD SEATS COUNCILS WILL HAVE IN 2022
Taranaki’s four councils overwhelmingly decided to establish Māori wards for the 2022 election, but it’s a complex formula that decides how many candidates can be elected in each.
Under the formula South Taranaki District Council (STDC) will have two Māori seats, while New Plymouth District, which has a larger Māori population, will have just one.
The formula, set out in the Local Electoral Act, takes into account a district or region’s Māori electoral population, the general electoral population and the number of councillors.
It then spits out a number, rounding up if necessary, of how many Māori ward members can be elected......
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/300332280/the-formula-determining-how-many-mori-ward-seats-councils-will-have-in-2022
Taranaki’s four councils overwhelmingly decided to establish Māori wards for the 2022 election, but it’s a complex formula that decides how many candidates can be elected in each.
Under the formula South Taranaki District Council (STDC) will have two Māori seats, while New Plymouth District, which has a larger Māori population, will have just one.
The formula, set out in the Local Electoral Act, takes into account a district or region’s Māori electoral population, the general electoral population and the number of councillors.
It then spits out a number, rounding up if necessary, of how many Māori ward members can be elected......
www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/300332280/the-formula-determining-how-many-mori-ward-seats-councils-will-have-in-2022