17.2.2 Who can stand
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To qualify as a candidate for the positions of mayor, ward councillor, local board member, district health board member or licensing trust member, a person must be [1]:
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a New Zealand citizen
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aged over 18
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enrolled on the parliamentary electoral roll.
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Candidates do not need to reside in the area in which they are standing but will need to disclose that fact in their candidate profile statement [2].
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Candidates need two people to nominate them. These people must be aged over 18 and enrolled to vote at an address in the area the candidate wants to represent [3]. Candidates can obtain information on rules and procedures from the nomination forms and in the candidate information handbook. These are available from the electoral officer, via service centres, and on the council’s website [4] once the nomination period has opened.