Local body elections are held every three years. The next election will take place in 2028.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Electoral System for the 2028 Local Authority Elections
Tasman District Council
At its meeting on 11 June 2026 the Tasman District Council resolved the following:
“That the Council agrees, in accordance with section 27 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, that the electoral (voting) system for the 2028 local authority elections will be First Past the Post (FPP).”
In accordance with section 29 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, electors of the Tasman District have the right to demand a poll on the electoral system to be used for the 2028 and 2031 local authority elections.
A valid demand for a poll must:
If a valid demand is received by 11 December 2026 the Council must hold a poll on whether the First Past the Post (FPP) or Single Transferable Vote (STV) electoral system will be used.
If no demand for a poll is received by the deadline, the Council’s resolution to use First Past the Post (FPP) for the 2028 local authority elections will stand.
Information about the FPP and STV electoral systems is available at the DIA’s website STV information(external link) and FPP information(external link).
For further information, please contact: [email protected]
In Tasman, we use a First Past the Post voting system.
In First Past the Post, you put a tick next to each name you want elected in your Ward or Community Board – if you are picking three Councillors, you put (up to) three ticks. The candidates with the most votes win.
How many votes do I get? In Tasman, you get to vote for the number of Councillors in your Ward, and the Mayor, plus if you live in Golden Bay or Motueka, you can also vote for your local Community Board.
