Resolving to confirm representation structure for the 2013 triennial election, the Waitaki District Council held an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday night.
The ward structure will probably stay the same.
A representation review, conducted in June, found widespread support for keeping the status quo.
Waitaki Mayor Alex Familton said the fact there had been no public submissions opposed to keeping the present system, which combined a 10-member council with two five-member community boards in Ahuriri and Waihemo, was evidence present arrangements provided fair representation for both rural and urban residents.
Mr Familton said only one submission had been received, and that had been a favourable one from Federated Farmers.
"This confirms that each councillor has provided dedicated and fair representation," Mr Familton said.
"There is not a town-country split in this council."
A submission from Federated Farmers regional policy adviser David Cooper stated that the Waitaki ward system, while "not perfect", offered greater representation of "particular and separate communities of interest".
Mr Cooper said members had been canvassed for an opinion on the Ahuriri, Corriedale, Oamaru and Waihemo ward boundaries.
They had returned positive feedback.
They considered the existing structure ensured rural perspectives were listened to and addressed.
Cr Helen Stead said it was encouraging to see the support from Federated Farmers.
It was strongly felt the rural sector should have a powerful voice, she said.
Waitaki electoral officer Debbi Miall said the proposals would be publicly notified.
The deadline for appeal or objections would be October 15.
