Notice of By-election – Masterton District Councillor (At Large)
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Notice of By-election – Masterton District Councillor (At Large)
A by-election is required to fill an extraordinary councillor vacancy for the Masterton District Council. The vacancy has arisen from the recent resignation of Councillor Jamie Falloon.
Nominations
Nominations for the above position open on Thursday 12 February 2026 and must be made on the official nomination form. Copies of the nomination form and a by-election information sheet can be requested from the Masterton District Council office, downloaded from the website or from the electoral officer (see contact details below).
Completed nomination documents must be received by the electoral officer no later than noon on Thursday 12 March 2026. Each nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of $200 incl GST, payable by EFTPOS, cash or online banking (see nomination form for bank a/c details).
Candidates are encouraged to also submit a candidate profile statement and recent colour photograph. The requirements for the profile statement and photo are set out in the information sheet which is available with the nomination form. All nomination documents must be lodged together. Candidates should refer to the information sheet/candidate guide for further details.
Electoral rolls
Preliminary electoral rolls for the by-election can be inspected at the following locations during office hours from Thursday 12 February to Thursday 12 March 2026:
Masterton District Council office, 161 Queen Street, Masterton
Masterton District Council, Waiata House, 27 Lincoln Road, Masterton
Masterton Public Library, 45 Chapel Street, Masterton
Castlepoint Store, Castlepoint
Riversdale Store, Riversdale
Residential electors may enrol or amend their enrolment details on the electoral roll:
Online at www.vote.nz
By texting your name and address to 3676 to get a form sent to you
By calling 0800 36 76 56 to ask for a form to be sent to you
By email request to enquiries@elections.govt.nz
Applications for registration as a ratepayer elector are to be made on the non-resident ratepayer elector enrolment form available wherever copies of the electoral rolls are displayed or from the ratepayer electors webpage and must be returned to the Masterton District Council electoral officer before 5pm Thursday 12 March 2026. Online applications for ratepayer elector registration can also be made through the non-resident ratepayer portal.
Updates to the preliminary electoral roll close at 5pm on Thursday 12 March 2026.
Election Details
If a voting process is required to fill this vacancy, it will be conducted by postal voting using the First Past the Post (FPP) electoral system. Candidate names will be listed in alphabetical order on the voting papers. The voting papers will be mailed out to electors on Monday 20 April 2026 and voting will close at midday on Friday 22 May 2026.
Warwick Lampp
Electoral Officer – Masterton District Council
PO Box 3138, Christchurch 8140
0800 666 046
