By-Election Candidates And Voting Places Announced

15 May 2018 Media releases 2018 Northcote by-election

The Electoral Commission has released the names of the candidates standing in the Northcote by-election, along with a list of voting places for when voting starts.

Eight candidates are seeking election as the Northcote Member of Parliament.

Eight advance voting places will be available, including for the first time at The Warehouse store in Birkenhead, and 16 voting places will be open on election day on Saturday 9 June.

Nominations for the by-election have closed and the following candidates have been confirmed.

Candidate Name Party
BERRY, Stephen ACT New Zealand
BIDOIS, Dan National Party
CHEEL, Tricia Democrats for Social Credit
HALBERT, Shanan Labour Party
JAUNG, Rebekah Green Party
KOLONI, Kym Independent
LYE, Jeff Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
WALSH, Liam NAP

“Now that nominations have closed, we can start to print and distribute ballot papers before voting begins,” says Anita Balakrishnan, National Manager of Voting Services for the Electoral Commission.

Overseas voting starts on Wednesday 23 May and advance voting in the Northcote electorate will start on Monday 28 May.

“There will be eight advance voting places in locations that are easy to access, where people will be able to enrol and vote,” says Ms Balakrishnan.

“We are especially pleased to be working with The Warehouse Limited to provide advance voting at their Birkenhead store on Mokoia Road.”

The Warehouse has hosted enrolment teams at its stores before general elections for many years, but this will be the first time one of its stores has hosted a voting place. Ms Balakrishnan says it’s a logical next step and will provide a convenient voting location to Northcote residents, especially over Queen’s Birthday weekend.

“We had advance voting places in shopping centres and supermarkets during the 2017 General Election and they were very successful. We’re keen to expand our relationships with retail businesses and pilot voting services with The Warehouse at this by-election,” says Ms Balakrishnan.

Enrolment and voting services will be available at the following advance voting places.

Northcote by-election advance voting places
Suburb Address Dates and hours open
Beach Haven Maria Assumpta Parish Hall, 198 Beach Haven Road Tue 5 Jun - Thu 7 Jun 9am - 7pm
Fri 8 Jun 9am - 4pm
Birkenhead Bert Sutcliffe Retirement Village, 2
Rangatira Road Wed 6 Jun - Fri 8 Jun 9:30am - 4pm
Birkenhead Electorate Headquarters, 84 Mokoia Road Mon 28 May - Sat 2 Jun 9am - 5pm
Sun 3 Jun 10am - 4pm
Mon 4 Jun 9am - 5pm
Tue 5 Jun - Thu 7 Jun 9am - 7pm
Fri 8 Jun 9am - 4pm
Birkenhead The Warehouse Birkenhead, Highbury Centre, 37 Mokoia Road Mon 28 May - Fri 1 Jun 10am - 5pm
Sat 2 Jun 10am - 4pm
Sun 3 Jun 10am - 4pm
Mon 4 Jun - Thu 7 Jun 10am - 5pm
Fri 8 Jun 10am - 4pm
Glenfield Glenfield Mall Shop #334 Level 3, close to Farmers, Corner Glenfield Road & Downing Street Mon 28 May - Wed 30 May 9am - 6pm
Thu 31 May - Fri 1 Jun 9am - 7pm
Sat 2 Jun 9am - 6pm
Sun 3 Jun 10am - 5pm
Mon 4 Jun - Wed 6 Jun 9am - 6pm
Thu 7 Jun 9am - 7pm
Fri 8 Jun 9am - 4pm
Glenfield The Salvation Army Hall, Corner Glenfield & Kaipatiki Roads Mon 28 May - Wed 30 May 9am - 6pm
Thu 31 May - Fri 1 Jun 9am - 7pm
Sat 2 Jun 9am - 6pm
Sun 3 Jun 10am - 5pm
Mon 4 Jun - Wed 6 Jun 9am - 6pm
Thu 7 Jun 9am - 7pm
Fri 8 Jun 9am - 4pm
Northcote AUT North Campus, Ground Floor AS Building, 90 Akoranga Drive Tue 5 Jun - Fri 8 Jun 9am - 4pm
Northcote Northcote Central Shop, Unit 3, close to Labtests, 16-18 College Road Mon 28 May - Wed 30 May 9am - 5pm
Thu 31 May - Fri 1 Jun 9am - 7pm
Sat 2 Jun 9am - 5pm
Sun 3 Jun - Mon 4 Jun 9am - 5pm
Tue 5 Jun - Thu 7 Jun 9am - 7pm
Fri 8 Jun 9am - 4pm
On election day, Saturday 9 June, the following voting places will be open from 9am – 7pm.
Northcote by-election voting places for election day Saturday 9 June
Suburb Address

Beach Haven Maria Assumpta Parish Hall, 198 Beach Haven Road
The Beach Haven Hall, 336 Rangatira Road
Birkdale Birkdale Intermediate School, 200 Birkdale Road
Birkenhead Birkenhead Primary School, 77 Mokoia Road
Chelsea Primary School, 2 Onetaunga Road
Zion Hill Methodist Church Hall, Corner Onewa Road & Birkenhead Avenue
Glenfield Glenfield Mall Shop #334 Level 3, close to Farmers, Corner Glenfield Road & Downing Street
Marlborough Primary School, 4 Wykeham Place
The Salvation Army Hall, Corner Glenfield & Kaipatiki Roads
Windy Ridge School, 54 Seaview Road
Little Shoal Bay Northcote Bowling Club, 9 Council Terrace
Northcote Northcote Central Shop, Unit 3, close to Labtests, 16-18 College Road
Northcote Intermediate, 145 Lake Road
Northcote Primary School, Corner Lake & Onewa Roads
Sunnybrae Normal School, 36 Sunnybrae Road
Willow Park School, 13 Compton Street

Voters enrolled in the Northcote electorate who are currently overseas, or who will be overseas on election day, can also vote.

From 23 May, voters who are overseas will be able to download voting papers from www.elections.org.nz and upload, fax or post them back. They will also be able to vote in person at overseas voting places in London, Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne, or apply to have voting papers posted to them.

More information on overseas voting can be found on the website here.

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