The nominations are in, and four candidates will be competing for the Nelson City mayoralty in this October’s local body elections.
Incumbent mayor Rachel Reese is joined by three-term councillor Pete Rainey, Richard Omaston and Graeme O’Brien – who has also put his name in for council.
Altogether, 28 nominations have been received for 12 seats at the council table, and all current councillors except for Mike Ward are standing again.
It is the lowest numbers of candidates in recent times with 34 in 2013, and 37 in 2010.
Former councillor Mel Courtney is looking to make a comeback and Derek Shaw is looking to get back on the council table for another term after narrowly missing out last time.
Others standing are: Stephen Alder, Heather Bryant, Bill Dahlberg, Sunny Daly, Cynthia McConville, Stuart Walker, Glen Daikee, Trudie Brand, Derek Nees, Cindy Batt, Kevin Gardener, Rosina Cornelissen and Robbie Kavanagh.
Kindra Douglas from the Victory Community Centre, and Natureland Trustee Mike Rutledge will also be standing.
The current councillors who are standing again are: Luke Acland, Ian Barker, Ruth Copeland, Eric Davy, Matt Lawrey, Paul Matheson, Brian McGurk, Tim Skinner, Gaile Noonan and Kate Fulton.
The voting period starts on Friday 16 September 2016. Election day is Saturday 8 October 2016 and voting closes at midday on that day.
