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Local Electoral Act 2001

Conduct of elections and polls - Candidacy

60: Withdrawal, death, or incapacity of candidate before close of nominations

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"What happens if a candidate withdraws, dies, or can't run before nominations close"

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You can withdraw your nomination before the close of nominations by giving written notice to the electoral officer. If you do this, your nomination is treated as if it was never made. You are no longer a candidate. If the electoral officer finds out that you have died before the close of nominations, your nomination is treated as if it was never made. You are no longer a candidate. The electoral officer must do this if they receive advice about your death. If the electoral officer finds out that you are unable to hold the office you are running for, your nomination is treated as if it was never made. This can happen if you become incapable under any Act of holding the office. You are no longer a candidate.

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Part 3Conduct of elections and polls
Candidacy

60Withdrawal, death, or incapacity of candidate before close of nominations

  1. Any candidate at an election may, before the close of nominations, withdraw his or her nomination by written notice given to the electoral officer.

  2. If the electoral officer receives notice under subsection (1), the nomination must be treated in all respects as if it had not been made.

  3. If the electoral officer receives advice before the close of nominations that a candidate has died, that candidate's nomination must be treated in all respects as if it had not been made.

  4. If the electoral officer receives advice before the close of nominations that a candidate is, or has become, incapable under any Act of holding the office for which he or she is a candidate, that candidate's nomination must be treated in all respects as if it had not been made.

Compare
  • 1976 No 144 ss 16, 17(1)