New Zealand Legislation: Regulations

17 Election unnecessary if only 1 nomination received

• (1) If only 1 valid nomination is received in an election for a sector representative, the returning officer must immediately declare that nominee duly elected and no election for that sector's representative may be held.

  (2) If, at any time between the close of nominations and the election day, a candidate withdraws and, as a result of that withdrawal, only 1 candidate remains, the returning officer must immediately declare that remaining candidate duly elected and no election for that sector's representative may be held.

  (3) If no election for a sector representative is held because of subclause (1) or subclause (2), the returning officer must take all reasonable steps to ensure that voters are notified of that fact.