Two people have put their hat in the ring to fill the vacant Waihī Beach Community Board seat at Waihī Beach.

Don Ryan and Wayne Stevenson will vie for the community’s vote following the resignation of Alan Kurtovich, according to a spokesperson at the Western Bay of Plenty District Council.

“Whoever is elected will join current Community Board members, Dani Simpson, Heather Marie Guptill and Ross Goudie.   

“Voting will be done via postal ballot, with voting papers being sent to Waihī Beach residents on Friday, October 27, 2023. To vote, residents in the Waihī Beach Community Board area will need to complete their postal ballots and send them back in using the return envelope.  

“Voting closes at noon on Saturday 18 November 2023, so votes will need to be received before this.

“Our Community Board members play an important role, representing our diverse and unique community. Being a Community Board Member is an incredible privilege and demonstrates the commitment that members have to the District.  

“For Waihī Beach to have a strong voice around the Council table and on local matters, it is important that eligible voters get out and vote for their desired candidate.  

“Votes will be counted soon after voting closes and the winner will be declared on Saturday, November 18, 2023. They will then be sworn into the role at the next Council meeting.”

For more information visit our Waihī Beach by-election webpage.  

By-election key dates: 

Voting opens Friday 27 October 2023.  

Voting closes midday Saturday 18 November 2023.   

Preliminary results available Saturday 18 November 2023.