Nominations close for Eastern Bay Energy Trust election

When nominations closed at 12 noon on Friday 9 August 2019 for the Eastern Bay Energy Trust election, a total of three nominations had been received: one for the Kawerau District Council area (for one vacancy), and two for the Opotiki District Council area (for one vacancy).

The one nomination for the Kawerau District Council area was from incumbent trustee Edwina O’Brien. As the number of candidates does not exceed the number of positions (1) an election will not be required. This candidate is therefore declared elected unopposed.

The candidates for the Opotiki District Council area are:

HENNESSY, Kevin, and HILL, Barry

An election will be held for the one position on the Trust on Tuesday 1 October 2019.

Voting documents will be delivered from Tuesday 10 September 2019 to approximately 5,800 electricity consumers in the Opotiki District Council area.

Any consumer who believes they are eligible to vote but who hasn’t received a voting document by Monday 16 September 2019 is advised to contact the Electoral Office, phone 0800 922 822.

Completed voting documents can be returned by post, or hand delivered during office hours (Mon-Thurs 9am to 3pm) to the Eastern Bay Energy Trust Office at 5 Richardson Street, Whakatane from Tuesday 10 September 2019 to noon, Tuesday 1 October 2019.

For more information please contact the electoral office, Eastern Bay Energy Trust, telephone 0800 922 822.