Results of the coastal ward by-election will be known on October 8. Nominations for people wanting to replace James Daniels on the Christchurch City Council will open on Thursday. JOSEPH JOHNSON/STUFF Broadcaster, city councillor and iwi leader James Daniels is set to join Simon Barnett to co-host Newstalk ZB Afternoons. Candidates needed to be New Zealand citizens and enrolled on the Parliamentary electoral roll, but did not have to live in the Coastal ward. However, candidates would need to be nominated for the position by two people who were enrolled electors in the ward.

Source: Stuff July 12, 2021 05:03 UTC