Who is standing

In Selwyn district the following roles are being elected in the 2022 elections:

• The mayor (elected ‘at large’ – across the entire district)
• 10 councillors across four wards
• Five community board members in the Malvern Ward, elected across three subdivisions. (Note: no election is required in the Hawkins and West Melton subdivisions, as the number of candidates nominated matched the number of vacancies.

Note: no election is required in the Hawkins and West Melton subdivisions of the Malvern Community Board, as the number of candidates nominated matched the number of vacancies.

For more information on Selwyn district wards and boundaries check our Selwyn wards maps page. Use the interactive map to check which ward you’re in.

Candidates

Here are the details for all confirmed candidates, including contact details which are provided by the candidates.

Click on the candidate name to see their photo and profile statement.

Other information

We encourage voters to find additional information on candidates by searching in news media and social media. Stuff has published this guide to Selwyn candidates.

Many candidates have also contributed information to the independent site Policy.nz

Downloads

Download the full list of candidates and contact details

Download the full Information and Candidate Profiles booklet.

Final nominations including details of nominators can be viewed here.

Candidate public meetings

Public ‘Meet the Candidate’ meetings are expected to be held across the district during the election period. These meetings are not organised by the Council – they are generally arranged by local community or residents’ groups. We encourage you to check local media and social media for information on public meetings; you can also contact candidates directly.

Anyone organising public meetings, which are open to all candidates in a local ward or subdivision, can forward event details to electoral.officer@selwyn.govt.nz and we will list these on this page and in Council Call (information should be received one week prior).

Public meetings:

• Rolleston Ward:  Wednesday 7 September 7.30pm, Rolleston Community Centre
• Malvern Ward: Wednesday 14 September 7.30pm, Darfield Recreation Centre
• Malvern Ward: Wednesday 21 September 7.30pm, West Melton Community Centre