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The 2022 election was held on 8 October 2022.
Notice of 2022 Triennial Local Authority Elections
Further Notice of 2022 Triennial Local Authority Elections
Pre-election report 2022
This report outlines the work of the ORC and some of the challenges facing the region and the Council, now and in the future.
Final results for 8 October 2022 Local Election
This result includes all ordinary and special ballots cast through the close of voting at noon, 8 October 2022.
The 2022-2025 Councillors for the Otago Regional Council are:
Dunedin Constituency: Gretchen Robertson, Bryan Scott, Andrew Noone, Elliot Weir, Alan Somerville, and Tim Mepham
Dunstan Constituency: Gary Kelliher, Alexa Forbes, and Michael Laws
Moeraki Constituency: Kevin Malcolm
Molyneux Constituency: Lloyd McCall and Kate Wilson
How and when to vote, and results for past local elections
Local elections are held every three years by postal vote.
Residents and other ratepayers in Otago have the chance to vote for 12 Councillors elected from four constituencies based on area using the First Past the Post (FPP) system.
These constituencies are Dunedin (six Councillors), Dunstan (three Councillors), Molyneux (two Councillors) and Moeraki (one Councillor).
GIS interactive constituency map
If you are enrolled as a parliamentary elector you will automatically be placed on your district or city council’s electoral roll as a residential elector.
Enrol or update your information on the parliamentary electoral roll
If you live outside of the Otago region but pay rates for a property within the electoral boundaries, you may qualify to vote as a non-resident ratepayer elector. Follow instructions on the new Online Ratepayer Enrolment Portal to register.