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Election Timeline & General Information

The 2010 election period opens on 23 July 2010. The membership of the DHB Board is for a three-year term. The triennial DHB elections are held in association with local government elections. Seven Board Members are selected through the election process. The Minister of Health then appoints up to a further four members.

Election Terms

The 2007-10 election term ends on 5 December 2010.

Elections for the 2010-13 term take place on 9 October 2010.

DHB Electoral Officer and Other Contacts

MidCentral DHB's Electoral Officer is John Annabell, Palmerston North City Council. John liaises with Electoral Officers from all territorial authorities within the DHB's district to co-ordinate DHB election activities.

For Election Information	For Information re Role of DHB Members
John Annabell DHB Electoral Officer c/- Palmerston North City Council The Square Private Bag 11034 Palmerston North 4442 Telephone: (06) 356 8199 Fax: (06) 355 4115 Email: john.annabell@pncc.govt.nz	Jill Matthews Principal Administration Officer MidCentral DHB PO Box 2056 Palmerston North 4440 Telephone: (06) 350 8967 Fax: (06) 355 0616 Email: jill.matthews@midcentraldhb.govt.nz

2010 Election Timeline

Date	Action
Friday 23 July	Candidate nominations open
Friday 20 August	Candidate nominations close at 12noon
Friday 17 September	Delivery of voting documents starts - start of voting period, special votes are issued and early processing of votes begin
Saturday 9 October	Election day - end of voting period at 12 noon. A progress result is released as soon as practical after close of voting
9-13 October	Declaration of final results
Monday 6 December	Newly elected DHB board members take office