Notice of day of election and poll for the Stratford District Council
Democracy
Nominations received
Notice is given under section 65 of the Local Electoral Act 2001 that the following persons have been duly nominated as candidates for:
Mayor (one vacancy)
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| ERWOOD, Jono | |
| VOLZKE, Neil |
Council
Stratford Māori Ward (one vacancy)
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| CHADWICK, David Kimball Kinane | |
| HADDON, Hemi | Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Ruanui Trust |
| HEMOPO, Karley |
Stratford Urban General Ward (six vacancies)
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| BERTIE, Jaimie | |
| BEST, Josh | |
| DUDLEY, Annette | |
| ERWOOD, Jono | |
| GERNHOEFER, Brendon Christopher | |
| GOOCH, Laurie | |
| HALL, Ellen Elizabeth | |
| JONES, Brad Colin | |
| MCNAMARA, Peter | |
| PROCTER, Mike | Independent |
| TOLLAND, Alan Ross | Independent |
| WATT, Mathew |
As there are more candidates than there are vacancies to be filled, an election will be held between the listed candidates on Saturday, 11 October 2025, under the First Past the Post electoral system by postal vote.
Elected unopposed
Stratford Rural General Ward (four vacancies)
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| BECK, Steve | |
| BOYDE, Grant | |
| HARRIS, Amanda Kay | |
| SEXTUS, Katherine |
As the number of candidates does not exceed the number of vacancies, Steve BECK, Grant BOYDE, Amanda Kay HARRIS and Katherine SEXTUS are duly declared elected members of the Stratford District Council.
Order of candidate names
The Stratford District Council has resolved under regulation 31 of the Local Electoral Regulations 2001 to adopt the alphabetical order of candidate names to appear on the voting documents.
Māori Ward Poll
Notice is also given under section 65 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, that the Stratford District Council is required to hold a poll on its Māori ward in conjunction with its 2025 elections. The poll will be held on Saturday, 11 October 2025 under the First Past the Post electoral system by postal vote.
The outcome of the poll will be binding and apply for the 2028 and 2031 triennial elections.
The poll is a vote to KEEP or REMOVE the Stratford District Council’s Māori ward.
Issuing of voting documents
Voting documents will be posted to electors from Tuesday, 9 September 2025.
Return of voting documents
Voting documents must be returned not later than noon, Saturday, 11 October 2025 to the electoral officer.
Voting documents can be returned by post or hand delivered at the following locations between Tuesday, 9 September 2025 and Friday, 10 October 2025 during normal business hours, and Saturday, 11 October 2025 between 9.00am – noon:
- Stratford District Council, 63 Miranda Street, Stratford
- Stratford District Library and Visitor Information Centre, Prospero Place, Stratford
- Wai o Rua - Stratford Aquatic Centre, 53 Portia Street, Stratford.
Special voting
Special voting, in terms of the Local Electoral Act 2001 and the Local Electoral Regulations 2001, may be exercised at Stratford District Council, 63 Miranda Street, Stratford, between Tuesday, 9 September 2025 and Friday, 10 October 2025 during normal business hours, and on Saturday, 11 October 2025 between 9.00am - noon, or by phoning the electoral office on 0800 922 822.
A person can apply to enrol as either a residential or ratepayer elector right up to and including Friday, 10 October 2025 – the day before the close of voting.
Dale Ofsoske, Electoral Officer
Stratford District Council
63 Miranda Street, Stratford
6 August 2025
