Here are some need-to-knows for local government elections 2022:

Responsibility of the Council and
Community Boards:

The Council is responsible for the overall
governance of the District Council.

It sets Council policy and monitors its implementation.

The Community Boards seek and represent
their community’s views and advocate for the
interests of their community.

The Boards also make decisions related to community issues where authority has been delegated to the Boards from the Council.

The Waimakariri District Council is
comprised of:

Four Community Boards representing the
community comprised of:

10 councillors

A Mayor

Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board
5 members + 2 councillors

Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward
Woodend-Sefton Community Board

5 members + 2 councillors
from Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward

Oxford-Ohoka Community Board
6 members + 2 councillors
from Oxford-Ohoka Ward

Rangiora-Ashley Community Board
8 members + 4 councillors
from Rangiora-Ashley Ward

Local authority elections take place every three years on the second Saturday in October, via postal voting.

You can make your vote from September 16, when forms are sent out. The election is on Saturday October 8th.