Tawa by-election nominations open

By Frank Neill

Nominations are now open for the Tawa Community Board by-election.

The need for a by-election arose following the resignation of Janryll Fernandez from the community board last month.

Nominations close at noon on Thursday 22 June.

If more than one candidate is nominated, voting will take place between 27 July and 18 August.

Community board members represent and act as spokespeople for the interests of their local community, so this is a significant role, the board’s Chair Jill Day says.

“While we are sad to see Janryll go, we are grateful for the passion and commitment he has brought to the role, and we wish him well with his new adventures overseas.

“His departure leaves a big hole on the board, but we are excited at the prospect of a new candidate bringing their fresh take on how we can best serve our community.

“The community is the beating heart of Tawa, and the board advocates for them – especially where the big issues like housing, infrastructure and transport are concerned.

“So if you are passionate about the community and want to support it, we encourage you to find out more about the role and throw your hat in the ring.”

Candidates must be nominated by two Tawa residents, but do not need to live in Tawa.

Nomination forms are available from the Wellington City Council offices at Level 16, 113 The Terrace or downloadable fromwellington.govt.nz/tawa-by-election.

For more information potential candidates can email election@wcc.govt.nz.