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Date: 5 April 2022
In accordance with section 19R of the Local Electoral Act 2001, the Local Government Commission has determined the representation arrangements for the election of the Waikato District Council to be held on 8 October 2022.
In order to provide effective representation of communities of interest and fair representation for electors of Waikato District, the Commission has determined that:
The Council will comprise a mayor and 13 councillors elected as follows:
|
Ward |
Councillors |
|---|---|
|
Awaroa-Maramarua General Ward |
1 |
|
Huntly General Ward |
1 |
|
Newcastle-Ngāruawāhia General Ward |
2 |
|
Tamahere-Woodlands General Ward |
2 |
|
Tuakau-Pōkeno General Ward |
2 |
|
Waerenga-Whitikahu General Ward |
1 |
|
Western Districts General Ward |
1 |
|
Whaaingaroa General Ward |
1 |
|
Tai Raro Takiwaa Maaori Ward |
1 |
|
Tai Runga Takiwaa Maaori Ward |
1 |
There will be community boards as follows:
|
Community Board |
Area |
Subdivision |
Elected members |
Appointed members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tuakau |
Tuakau township |
|
6 |
2, being one representing Tuakau-Pōkeno General Ward and one representing Tai Raro Takiwaa Maaori Ward |
|
Rural-Port Waikato |
Incorporating Port Waikato, Onewhero, Pukekawa, Glen Murray, Naike and Waikaretu |
North
South |
2
2 |
2, being one representing Western Districts General Ward and one representing Tai Raro Takiwaa Maaori Ward |
|
Huntly |
The current area with boundary adjustments to include a meshblock in the northwest |
|
6 |
2, being one representing Huntly General Ward and one representing Tai Raro Takiwaa Maaori Ward |
|
Taupiri |
The current area |
|
4 |
2, being one representing Newcastle-Ngāruawahia General Ward and one representing Tai Runga Takiwaa Maaori Ward |
|
Ngāruawāhia |
The current area with boundary adjustments to incorporate a development at River Road and Horotiu |
|
6 |
2, being one representing Newcastle-Ngāruawahia General Ward and one representing Tai Runga Takiwaa Maaori Ward |
|
Raglan |
The current area with boundary adjustments to incorporate six additional meshblocks |
|
6 |
2, being one representing Whaaingaroa General Ward and one representing Tai Runga Takiwaa Maaori Ward |
The Commission’s decision differs from the Council’s proposal by:
The determination is available on the Commission’s website: https://www.lgc.govt.nz/representation-reviews/current-determinations/
Penny Langley
Chief Executive