On the last-minute Alexandra veterinarian Andrew Dowling joined enterprise proprietor Nat Jamieson and former council planning and infrastructure supervisor Louise van der Voort within the contest for the seat.
The emptiness opened following October’s election when councillor-elect Dave McKenzie stepped down days after being elected within the Vincent ward, blaming a web based marketing campaign towards him.
After an preliminary sluggish begin the three candidates had been nominated inside days of the deadline of December 22.
Ms van der Voort labored for the council for 34 years, ending final yr and served for 20 years on the board of Taituarā — a community of native authorities professionals.
Within the October elections she was the subsequent highest polling candidate after Mr McKenzie.
Nevertheless, electoral laws meant there needed to be a by-election and the subsequent highest polling candidate couldn’t transfer as much as the vacant seat.
Mr McKenzie was the goal of a web based marketing campaign alleging monetary impropriety in 2018 whereas he was working as a contractor to the council.
After initially saying he wouldn’t resign, Mr McKenzie did so on October 14, saying on-line assaults had turn into ‘‘too greater [sic] worth to pay’’.
He mentioned he had made errors in 2018 and repaid the council the $1000 on the time however maintained fault lay on each side.
On the time, Mayor Tamah Alley mentioned a by-election was mandatory, regardless of the fee.
Voting papers shall be mailed on January 30. Voting closes March 3.
