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Dunedin City Council – Kaunihera-a-rohe o Otepoti

Nominations for DCC by-election have closed

Nominations for the Dunedin City Council by-election closed at midday today, as candidates stand to fill the seat left vacant by the unexpected death of Councillor Jules Radich earlier this year.

There are 14 confirmed candidates:

  • Pamela Taylor
  • Conrad Stedman
  • Andrew Whiley
  • Bill Acklin
  • Aaron Hawkins
  • Richard Knights
  • Carmen Houlahan
  • Garreth Ottley
  • Jo Galer
  • Angela McErlane
  • Lync Aronson
  • Lianna McFarlane
  • Gordon Dickson
  • Angus MacKay.

This by-election will be held by postal vote. Registered voters will receive their voting papers in the mail from 10 April, and polls will close at midday on 12 May 2026.

We’ll share more information about the candidates, and about how and where to vote, in the coming weeks.

www.dunedin.govt.nz/elections

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