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MainPower Trust Elections

Kings Rd, Waipara Springs, Hurunui District

Trustee Elections

There are seven Trustees of the MainPower Trust, all of whom must be Qualifying Customers of MainPower. Trustee elections are held every three years, and prior to each election up to three Trustees will retire (generally the longest-serving), although they can stand for re-election if they wish.

Trustees are responsible for administering the Trust Fund in accordance with the powers, duties, and other requirements of the Trust Deed.

Nominations to fill any Trustee vacancies are called for from MainPower’s Qualifying Customers. Only Qualifying Customers on the Roll as at midnight on the day six weeks before the election date shall be eligible to nominate a candidate, be nominated, or vote on the election of Trustees. Nominations must be accompanied by a candidate resume and must be nominated and seconded by a MainPower Qualifying Customer.
Voting is by postal vote or online.

March 2026 Trustee Election

Candidate Nominations for 2026 Trustee Election

Nominations for the 2026 MainPower Trust election will open soon for the 2026 elections.

Key dates:

  • 8 January 2026      Nominations of candidates open
  • 23 January 2026    Nominations of candidates close
  • 9 February 2026     Voting opens
  • 6 March 2026         Voting closes and election result posted