Wairarapa General Constituency By-election
Due to a vacancy caused by the unexpected death of Councillor Adrienne Staples, we are holding a by-election for the Wairarapa General Constituency.
Further Notice of By-election - Wairarapa General Constituency
date_range Published 12 Jun 2026
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A by-election is required to fill an extraordinary vacancy for the Wairarapa General Constituency of the Greater Wellington Regional Council. Read more here
date_range Published 11 May 2026
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Information for the Wairarapa General Constituency By-election 2026
date_range Published 12 May 2026
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| Date (2026) | Activity |
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Thursday 14 May |
NOMINATIONS OPEN Electoral roll opens for public inspection |
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Thursday 11 June |
NOMINATIONS CLOSE (12noon) |
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Thursday 11 June |
Preliminary roll closes |
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ASAP after 11 June |
Public Notice of confirmed candidate(s) and whether election is required |
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Monday 20 July |
VOTING OPENS Delivery of voting documents commences |
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Monday 20 July |
Progressive roll scrutiny Early processing period starts Special voting period starts |
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Friday 21 August |
ELECTION DAY Voting closes 12noon |
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Friday 21 August |
Counting commences - progressive and preliminary results announced |
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Monday 24 August (estimated) |
Official declaration of election result |
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Monday 19 October (estimated) |
Return of electoral expenses and donation forms |
Greater Wellington's Candidate Handbook Local Government Elections 2025
date_range Published 25 Jun 2025
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date_range Published 12 May 2026
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Confirmed candidates
Nominations have closed. The table below provides details of confirmed candidates. Candidates appear in the order that their nominations were received.
| Candidate name | Affiliation | Phone number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alistair Plimmer | 027 254 7824 | alistair.plimmer@gmail.com | |
| Amber Craig |
Your voice. Our Wairarapa. Real action |
027 255 5663 | amber@tahetoka.nz |
| Colin Olds | 027 432 9951 | fstnmc@gmail.com | |
| John Hart | 027 438 4727 | john@hart.nz | |
| Jill Greathead | 027 488 4376 | jillgreathead@gmail.com | |
| Michael Birch | Independent | 027 492 8366 | mbirch321@gmail.com |
Information for candidates
Enrol to vote
If you are enrolled on the General Parliamentary electoral roll and live in the Wairarapa General Constituency, you are eligible to vote in this by-election.
More information on enrolling to vote in elections is available on our Enrol page.
You may also be eligible to enrol as a non-resident ratepayer elector. Please contact elections@gw.govt.nz to receive an enrolment form.
Voting will be conducted by postal vote, using STV, with candidates listed in random order.
Get in touch
- Phone:
- 0800 496 734
- Email:
- info@gw.govt.nz