Four people are standing in a by-election for the position of Bruce ward councillor for the Clutha District Council.
Nominations closed on Thursday and Jeannine Basquin, Lesley Keach, Douglas Keen and Joanna Lowery will stand for election.
Postal voting opens on Wednesday, January 18, and closes at noon on Friday, February 10.
Former Bruce ward councillor Bruce McCorkindale resigned in October, saying he could no longer serve on the council, because of his new role as agri manager at the National Bank.
Council corporate services manager Alan Dickson said the by-election would cost about $17,000. The majority of cost would be postage fees.
Under local government law, the council must conduct a by-election to fill the vacancy, because it occurred more than 12 months before the next local elections, which are due in October 2013.
Bruce ward residents who are not on the electoral roll for the by-election can enrol at any NZ Post Shop until noon on Thursday, February 9.
Bruce ratepayers who live outside the area and who are not on the roll can enrol at the council office by the same date.
There are 2721 registered electors in the Bruce ward, which covers Clutha from Titri in the north to Lovells Flat in the south.
The area includes Milton and Waihola townships and popular holiday spots Toko Mouth and Taieri Mouth.
The elected representative will join Crs Bruce Vollweiler and Gaynor Finch as Bruce ward representatives.
