The nomination period to fill the extraordinary vacancy for the Featherston Community Board has now closed. Nominations have been received from Joanna BALDWIN, Claire BLEAKLEY, Karen COLTMAN and Jessica DOBBIE.
As the number of nominations received exceeds the number of vacancies, a voting process is required and will be conducted by postal voting using the First Past the Post (FPP) electoral system. Voting will open on Monday 4 May and close at 12 noon on Friday 5 June 2026.
Enrolment and special voting arrangements
Residential electors within the Featherston Community Board area who are not listed on the final electoral roll for this by-election can enrol or amend their enrolment details on the electoral roll on or before 4pm Thursday 4 June 2026:
- 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
Featherston Community Board ratepayers who live outside the Featherston Community Board area and who are not listed on the final electoral roll for this by-election can enrol on or before 4pm Thursday 4 June 2026 by completing and returning a ratepayer enrolment form, available from the South Wairarapa District Council office or website here.
Special voting facilities for the by-election will be available at the Featherston Library, 70-72 Fitzherbert Street, Featherston and the South Wairarapa District Council Office, 19 Kitchener Street, Martinborough during normal office hours between Monday 4 May and 12noon on Friday 5 June 2026.
Warwick Lampp
Electoral Officer – South Wairarapa District Council
PO Box 3138, Christchurch 8140
iro@electionz.com
0800 666 048
www.swdc.govt.nz
PDF version: Further Notice of By-election for the Featherston Community Board