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Kia ora Karl,

 

We have received your official information request 

We received your request on 6/6/2024 for information on whether landlords,
businesses, trustees voted in the 2022 Palmerston North City Council
elections.

 

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Ngā mihi

 

Douglas Collis
Legal Officer
Āpiha Ture

Official Information Team
Legal Services

Palmerston North City Council
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Private Bag 11034, Palmerston North 4442

06 356 8199
[3]pncc.govt.nz

 

From: [4][FOI #27155 email]

Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2024 2:33 PM

To: [5][Palmerston North City Council request email]

Subject: Official Information request - Landlords Voting Who Live Outside
of PNCC Wards/Electorate.

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Kia Ora Palmerston North City Council (PNCC),

I would like to know several things in regards to Landlords voting who
live outside of PNCC voting electorate/wards boundaries please and thank
you.

1) During just the last election 2022 how many votes were recorded in
Palmerston North City Council Elections that LIVED outside of the city
boundaries/wards? (Not Special Votes).

2) Are those rental properties that are in trusts, whether family trusts
or business trusts included in the ability to vote in PNCC elections if
they live outside of the city.

2A) If yes to (2), Are those who are considered beneficiaries and or
trustees also able to vote in PNCC local body elections if they live
outside of the PNCC ward/s or electorate.

3) Does the above also apply to Business sites ie shops or stores,
factories buildings etc.

3) Does PNCC have "rural" wards?

And finally please tell me the act/s of parliament and/or local council
act/s that allows for landlords who reside outside city ward boundaries to
vote in wards/electorates they don't reside in but own a property.

Thank you for your time I look forward to your prompt reply.
Yours faithfully, Nga Mihi

Karl Pearce (BSW.Hons).
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Kia ora Karl,

 

I refer to your official information request received on 6 June 2024 for
information on whether landlords, businesses, trustees voted in the 2022
Palmerston North City Council elections

 

Our response

Q1. During just the last election 2022 how many votes were recorded in
Palmerston North City Council Elections that LIVED outside of the city
boundaries/wards? (Not Special Votes).
In the 2022 Palmerston North City Council elections, 61 ordinary votes and
nine special votes were received from ratepayer electors.

 

Q2. Are those rental properties that are in trusts, whether family trusts
or business trusts included in the ability to vote in PNCC elections if
they live outside of the city.
Yes, provided the person nominated to vote on behalf of the entity
ratepayer is enrolled on the residential electoral roll outside of the
Palmerston North City Council area. Further information, including a Guide
to Joint and Entity ratepayers is available here:
[1]enrolment-form-for-ratepayer-electors-2022.pdf (pncc.govt.nz)

 

Q2A. If yes to (2), are those who are considered beneficiaries and or
trustees also able to vote in PNCC local body elections if they live
outside of the PNCC ward/s or electorate.
Yes, provided the person nominated to vote on behalf of the entity
ratepayer is enrolled on the residential electoral roll outside of the
Palmerston North City Council area. The Trust deed of each individual
trust may provide who can be nominated as the entity ratepayer.

 

Q3. Does the above also apply to Business sites ie shops or stores,
factories buildings etc.
Yes, provided the person nominated to vote on behalf of the ratepayer
entity is enrolled on the residential electoral roll outside of the
Palmerston North City Council area.

 

Q4. Does PNCC have "rural" wards?
We do not have rural wards. Palmerston North City Council has two wards,
Te Pūao - Māori Ward, and Te Hirawanui - General Ward. Both wards are
city-wide and cover the entirety of the Palmerston North City Council
area.

 

Q5. And finally please tell me the act/s of parliament and/or local
council act/s that allows for landlords who reside outside city ward
boundaries to vote in wards/electorates they don't reside in but own a
property.
The eligibility of ratepayer electors are covered in [2]section 24 of the
Local Electoral Act 2001.

 

 

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of
this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
[3]www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

 

Ngā mihi,

 

 

Kate Scrase
Legal Advisor
Kaitohutohu ā-Ture

Official Information Team
Legal Services

Palmerston North City Council
[4][IMG] Te Marae o Hine − 32 The Square
Private Bag 11034, Palmerston North 4442

06 356 8199
[5]pncc.govt.nz

 

 

From: [6][FOI #27155 email]

Sent: Thursday, June 6, 2024 2:33 PM

To: [7][Palmerston North City Council request email]

Subject: Official Information request - Landlords Voting Who Live Outside
of PNCC Wards/Electorate.

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Kia Ora Palmerston North City Council (PNCC),

I would like to know several things in regards to Landlords voting who
live outside of PNCC voting electorate/wards boundaries please and thank
you.

1) During just the last election 2022 how many votes were recorded in
Palmerston North City Council Elections that LIVED outside of the city
boundaries/wards? (Not Special Votes).

2) Are those rental properties that are in trusts, whether family trusts
or business trusts included in the ability to vote in PNCC elections if
they live outside of the city.

2A) If yes to (2), Are those who are considered beneficiaries and or
trustees also able to vote in PNCC local body elections if they live
outside of the PNCC ward/s or electorate.

3) Does the above also apply to Business sites ie shops or stores,
factories buildings etc.

3) Does PNCC have "rural" wards?

And finally please tell me the act/s of parliament and/or local council
act/s that allows for landlords who reside outside city ward boundaries to
vote in wards/electorates they don't reside in but own a property.

Thank you for your time I look forward to your prompt reply.
Yours faithfully, Nga Mihi

Karl Pearce (BSW.Hons).
.

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