Six candidates have put forward their names for the three vacancies on the Horticulture New Zealand Board of Directors. This means there will be an election.
The candidates are:
- Pierre Gargiulo
- Tony Howey
- Louise Peters
- Hugh Ritchie
- Kate Trufitt
- Duane Wells
Next week, all active grower members will receive the candidates' profiles, information and voting papers. Votes can be cast in one of two ways: e-vote or postal vote. Voters will be able to vote for a maximum of three candidates. Voting is based on a first-past-the-post system so the three candidates with the most votes will be elected. The election will be run by independent election management company electionz.
Each candidates' profile and video will be available on the HortNZ website from 12 August. Voting will close at 12 noon on Wednesday 9 September 2020. The results will be announced at the HortNZ AGM on Friday 25 September 2020.