Canterbury District Health Board Election 2007

The next Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) elections will be held in October 2007, in conjunction with the local authority elections. The CDHB consists of up to 11 members, with seven elected by the public every three years and up to four appointed by the Minister of Health.

The board has all powers necessary for the governance and management of the CDHB. However, the board must delegate to the CDHB’s Chief Executive the power to make decisions on management matters relating to the DHB. The board’s role is therefore one of stewardship, direction-setting and monitoring the DHB’s overall performance against its goals.

Information for voters

To vote in DHB elections you need to be enrolled on the electoral roll. Visit the Electoral Enrolment Centre's website or call 0800 ENROL NOW (0800 36 76 56) for more information. Voters use the Single Transferable Vote (STV) system to vote for candidates.

A list of Canterbury District Health Board candidates can be found at -www.ccc.govt.nz/Elections/2007/Candidates.

Information for candidates

A comprehensive handbook is available - District Health Board Elections: Information for Candidates, which explains the DHB election process for those interested in standing for the a DHB board at the 2007 DHB elections. It includes information on, DHBs and the New Zealand health and disability sector, how DHB boards work, standing for a DHB board (including eligibility criteria), conflicts of interest, the Single Transferable Voting (STV) system,what happens after the election.

Further Electoral Information

DHB elections are conducted by independent electoral officers appointed by the district health boards (DHB) throughout New Zealand.  The 2007 Canterbury DHB’s Electoral Officer is Max Robertson of the Christchurch City Council.
All electoral enquiries for the 2007 CDHB Elections are to to be directed to:

Further information is also available at www.moh.govt.nz/dhbelections and www.ccc.govt.nz.

2007 DHB Elections Timetable