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Pre-election report 2016

The purpose of a pre-election report (pdf, 552.8 KB) is to provide information to promote public discussion about the issues facing the Waimakariri District Council. The pre-election report brings together information previously published in Council's Ten Year Plans, Annual Plans, Annual Reports and associated summaries.

The electoral system used is First Past the Post (FPP).

Elections are also held at this time for the Canterbury District Health Board and Environment Canterbury.

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Population

Ward area Est. resident population
(30 June 2015 Statistics NZ)		 Electors
(Residential roll May 2016)		 House population
Waimakariri 56,350 39,467 24,363
    
Rangiora subdivision 17,200 12,115 7,731
Ashley subdivision 6,700 4,683 2,923
Total Rangiora-Ashley ward 23,900 16,798 10,654
    
Oxford subdivision 5,800 4,026 3,216
Oxford-Swannanoa subdivision 5,850 4,057 2,318
Total Oxford-Ohoka ward 11,650 8,083 5,534
    
Woodend-Sefton community 7,200 4,895 4,022
Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi community 13,600 9,691 4,153
Total Kaiapoi-Woodend ward 23,800 14,586 8,175