The nineteen candidates vying for only three places on the Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust have been announced today.
Nominations closed for the 2014 TECT election at midday and the 2014 candidates are:
Pete Blackwell
Ross Brown
Jerry Cowper
Mary Dillon
Brian Diver
Bill Faulkner
Andrew Fenton
Phil Holland
Eddie Jackson
Annette Johnston
Tony Kelly
Yvette Lamare
Michael O'Neill
Tracey Rudduck-Gudsell
Ron Scott
Ian Turner
Paul Tustin
Frank Vosper
Denise Whitehead
Independent Returning Officer Warwick Lampp said this year's 19 candidates for the three places on the Trust, compares to 23 candidates in 2012, and 18 in 2010.
Current chair Michael Cooney and existing Trustee Dame Susan Devoy have chosen not to stand.