Mt Roskill by-election candidates announced
The Electoral Commission has released the candidate and voting place details for the Saturday 3 December by-election in the Mt Roskill electorate.
Seven candidates are seeking election as the Mt Roskill Member of Parliament. Three advance voting places will be available, and 22 voting places will be open on election day.
Nominations for the by-election have closed, and the following candidates have been confirmed:
| Candidate Name | Party |
|---|---|
| GOODE, Richard | NAP |
| LEITCH, Andrew | Democrats for Social Credit |
| NAUHRIA, Roshan | NZ People's Party |
| PARMAR, Parmjeet | National Party |
| SCHUSTER, Tua | Independent |
| STRONGE, Brandon | The Cannabis Party |
| WOOD, Michael | Labour Party |
“Now that nominations have closed, the Electoral Commission will begin printing and distributing ballot papers, to be ready for the start of advance voting on Monday 21 November,” says Robert Peden, Chief Electoral Officer.
“Mt Roskill voters who will be outside their electorate on election day Saturday 3 December should vote in advance, because voting places will only be available inside the electorate on election day,” says Mr Peden.
Advance voting will be available from Monday 21 November for the Mt Roskill electorate.
“There will be three advance voting places around the electorate, and those who will be out of the electorate during the voting period should contact the Returning Officer for voting options,” says Mr Peden. “Full information about where, when and how to vote in advance is available on our website www.elections.org.nz or by calling 0800 36 76 56.”
| Mt Roskill Advance Voting Places | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Address | Date | Time |
| Mt Roskill | Mt Roskill Library, 546 Mt Albert Road | Mon 21 Nov - Wed 23 Nov | 9am - 6pm |
| Thu 24 Nov | 9am - 7pm | ||
| Fri 25 Nov | 9am - 5pm | ||
| Sat 26 Nov | 10am - 4pm | ||
| Sun 27 Nov | 11am - 4pm | ||
| Mon 28 Nov - Wed 30 Nov | 9am - 6pm | ||
| Thu 1 Dec | 9am - 7pm | ||
| Fri 2 Dec | 9am - 5pm | ||
| Mt Roskill | Wesley Community Centre, 740 Sandringham Road Extension |
Mon 21 Nov - Fri 25 Nov | 10am - 4pm |
| Mon 28 Nov - Fri 2 Dec | 10am - 4pm | ||
| Royal Oak | CCS Disability Action, Yarnton House, 14 Erson Avenue |
Mon 21 Nov - Sat 26 Nov | 10am - 4pm |
| Mon 28 Nov - Fri 2 Dec | 10am - 4pm | ||
On election day, Saturday 3 December, the following voting places will be open in the Mt Roskill electorate:
| Mt Roskill By-Election Voting Places | |
|---|---|
| Location | Address |
| Balmoral | Balmoral Scout Group, Pollard Park, 1a Waitomo Avenue |
| Epsom | Epsom Methodist Church Hall, 12 Pah Road |
| Hillsborough | Hillsborough Primary School, 18 Belfast Street |
| St David's Church, 202 Hillsborough Road | |
| Waikowhai Primary School, 381 Hillsborough Road | |
| Lynfield | Halsey Drive Primary School, 106 Halsey Drive |
| Lynfield Community Church, 35 The Avenue | |
| Mt Eden | Maungawhau School, 43 Ellerton Road |
| Mt Roskill | Christ The King Parish School Hall, 288 Richardson Road |
| Dominion Road School, 14 Quest Terrace | |
| Hay Park School, 670 Richardson Road | |
| May Road School, 504 Richardson Road | |
| Mt Roskill Intermediate School, 62 Denbigh Avenue | |
| St Giles Presbyterian Church, 1207 Dominion Road | |
| St John's Presbyterian Church, 422 Mt Albert Road | |
| Sunnydene Special School, 48 Smallfield Avenue | |
| Tri-Star Gymnastic Club Incorporated, 55 Arundel Street | |
| Wesley Intermediate School, 798 Sandringham Road | |
| Wesley Primary School, 24 Potter Avenue | |
| Royal Oak | Royal Oak Intermediate, 74 Symonds Street (Trafalgar Street entrance) |
| Royal Oak Primary School, Chandler Avenue (663 Manukau Road entrance) | |
| Three Kings | Three Kings School, 944 Mt Eden Road |