Post by Kiwi Frontline on Sept 5, 2020 5:11:44 GMT 12
COUNCIL RETAINS FPP VOTING SYSTEM, NO MĀORI WARD
There will be no change in the short-term to the way voters choose elected representatives in the local body elections and nor will a separate Māori ward be established in this district.
The Local Electoral Act sets out the process for determining the number of members to be elected to councils and community boards, selected from general and Māori wards. In the Queenstown Lakes District that is currently 10 elected to council (plus a mayor) and four to community board.
This calculation is population based and, Jane said, the size of the Māori electoral roll in this district does not yet qualify for a Māori ward, but clearly the position could change with future population increases.......
wanakaapp.nz/news/news/council-retains-fpp-voting-system-no-m-ori-ward?id=5f509adae12ce20095c71173
There will be no change in the short-term to the way voters choose elected representatives in the local body elections and nor will a separate Māori ward be established in this district.
The Local Electoral Act sets out the process for determining the number of members to be elected to councils and community boards, selected from general and Māori wards. In the Queenstown Lakes District that is currently 10 elected to council (plus a mayor) and four to community board.
This calculation is population based and, Jane said, the size of the Māori electoral roll in this district does not yet qualify for a Māori ward, but clearly the position could change with future population increases.......
wanakaapp.nz/news/news/council-retains-fpp-voting-system-no-m-ori-ward?id=5f509adae12ce20095c71173