Nominations have closed for the five trustee spots on Central Lakes Trust board (CLT) elections with 12 candidates putting their name forward, including two former mayors.

“Twelve candidates, three of which are current trustees, from across the central lakes region have been nominated to stand for the board,” CLT chair Linda Robertson said.

“This year, Cath Gilmour is mandated to retire, having served on the board for nine years, and Rosie Hill has not put her name forward for re-election. In total five community-elected board positions will be filled from the 12 nominees,” Linda said.

“It will be the community’s opportunity now to have their say on who they would prefer to represent them and serve on the trust for the next three years.”

The CLT board is made up of five publicly elected trustees and three appointed trustees.

Outgoing QLDC mayor Jim Boult has been nominated, as has Wānaka Community Board member Jude Battson. Current CLT board member (and LINK manager) Kathy Dedo is also running again.

Former QLDC mayor Vanessa Van Uden has also been nominated.

Upper Clutha candidates Kathy Dedo and Jude Battson.

Other nominated candidates include Lindsay Breen, Doreen Evans, Charlotte Gardiner, Grant Hope, Tony Lepper, Kate Radford, Trudi Webb and Barbara Withington.

The term of office is three years and the maximum period a trustee can serve is nine

years.

Voting documents will be delivered from October 20 and voting will close at midday on November 18.

CLT has granted over $128 million to charitable causes since 2000, and has an annual grants budget of approximately $10 million.

For more information see the CLT website.

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