COUNTY ELECTIONS.

Shannon News, 30 April 1926, Page 3

COUNTY ELECTIONS.

NOMINATIONS CLOSE ON TUESDAY . NEXT. ELECTORS MUST PAY THEIR RATES. The triennial elections in connection with the County Councils take place throughout the Dominion oh Wednesday, May 12, and nominations close with., the respective County Clerks next* Tuesday, May 4th. So far in the Horowhenua County little interest appears to have been taken in the matter, and intending candidates have not taken the ratepayers into their confidence. It is understood that there are likely to be some new aspirants for County honours in the Wirokino Riding, the matter having been discussed in one quarter with a view to bringing out some .opposition to sitting members. In the others there is so far no mention of new blood. The retiring councillors are as follow: Tokomaru Riding.—Crs. H. Barber and J. R. Whyte. Wirokino Riding.—Grs. ,S. A. Broadbelt, C. I. Harkness, and G. P. Catley. Otaki.—Crs. F. J. Ryder and H. G. Bryant. Te Horo.—Crs. G. A. Monk and C. P J6HS6H POWER BOARD ELECTIONS; Coincident with these elections, the County representatives on Power Boards have to be chosen. Here again there are- no, big issues at stake, and it is anticipated that the sitting members will be ,reinstated. In this issue, Messrs G. A. Monk, A. Seifert and A. A. Brown advise the electors of their intention to seek re-election as representing the HorowhenuaCounty Council on toe Horowhenua Power Board. Mr A. I. Mackay, of Paekakariki, and the representative of the Hutt County Council, has intimated that he will not again be a candidate. Mr W. E. Barber, toe Manawatu County delegate, ut is understood, will stand for re-election. THE HOSPITAL BOARD.

County ratepayers will also be called upon to elect three representatives to the Palmerston Hospital Boat'd. The retiring members are: Grs. S. A. Broadbelt and F. J. Ryder, and Mr W. -Murdoch, late Mayor of Shannon. Mr Murdoch, having-left the district, will not come before the electors, and his retirement necessitates toe selection of a new representative, preferably a resident of Shannon. The County Chairman, (Mr G. A. Monk) is also'a member of the Hospital Board, but being the representative of the combined Borough of Shannon, Levin and Otaki, his term of office is concurrent with toe municipal period. ELECTORS MUST BE FINANCIAL. In case there should he an election in any riding,' ratepayers should bear in mind that they are disfranchised if their current rates are not paid. The provision in the Act is mandatory in this respect and the County authorities' have no option but to advise toe Returning Officer hi those -in arrears with their payments. This applies- to all three elections; the clause of the Act reading as follows: “It shall be the duty ,of the clerk to send to the Reluming Officer, not later than ten days before the date fixed for the holding of any election or the taking of any poll, a ust oi all ratepayers whose rates or *n> part thereof are then unpaid ami have remained unpaid for a period ct not. less than six months” , The County Electoral .rolls have u a been prepared, the number oif electors in each riding being f od m?Tokomaru,, 217; Wirokino, 656; O 199; Te Horo, 330. Each elector -aone, two or three votes 'according t his or her property qualification, the principle of “one man, one \ , not operating in County affairs.