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  Gordonton
  Thursday, 18 September, 7pm-8.30pm Gordonton Hall, 1024 Gordonton Road	Organised by the Gordonton District Committee, candidates for Waikato District Council and Waikato Regional Council have been invited to give a presentation followed by a Q and A session. Questions for the candidates can be emailed to gordontonhall@gmail.com prior to the event.
  Tamahere
  Wednesday, 10 September, 4pm-6pm Downstairs Meeting Room, Tamahere Community Centre, Devine Road, Tamahere	Organised by the Tamahere Community Centre, each candidate will be given the opportunity to introduce themselves and say why people should vote for them.
  Saturday, 20 September, 11am-1.30pm Downstairs Meeting Room, Tamahere Community Centre, Devine Road, Tamahere	This less formal event, held on the same day as the St Stephens Tamahere Market, is more like a drop-in session where people can come to meet the candidates and have a chat.
  Te Kōwhai
  Friday, 19 September, 7pm Te Kōwhai War Memorial Hall	Organised by the Te Kōwhai Community Group.
  Te Awamutu
  Thursday, 18 September, 1pm-3pm Waipā Workingmen's Club, 139 Albert Park Drive, Te Awamutu	Organised by Grey Power Te Awamutu, candidates for Waipā District Council and Waikato Regional Council have been invited to give a three-minute presentation. Written questions for candidates will be accepted on the afternoon of the event, or they can be submitted in advance, and will be asked on behalf by the meeting chair. View event information.
  Thursday, 18 September, 6.30pm-8.30pm Te Awamutu Rugby Sports & Recreation Club, 420 Albert Park Drive, Te Awamutu	Organised by Federated Farmers, this event includes the Waipā Mayoral candidates and Waikato Regional Council Waipā-King Country constituency candidates. View event information.
  Ōtorohanga
  Monday, 15 September, 6pm Ōtorohanga College Hall, 2 Bledisloe Avenue	Organised by ELEVATE and facilitated by an experienced MC/facilitator from outside the Ōtorohanga district, this event includes candidates for Ōtorohanga District Council and Waikato Regional Council. Councillor candidates will get three minutes to introduce themselves and then answer a question drawn out of a hat. An open Q&A may also be held after all candidates have presented.
  Kāwhia
  Friday, 19 September, 6pm Te Rau Aroha Centre Next door to Kāwhia Methodist Church on Jervois Street	Organised by ELEVATE and facilitated by an experienced MC/facilitator from outside the Ōtorohanga district, this event includes candidates for Ōtorohanga District Council and Waikato Regional Council. Councillor candidates will get three minutes to introduce themselves and then answer a question drawn out of a hat. An open Q&A may also be held after all candidates have presented.
  Ngātea
  Thursday, 11 September, 6pm Hauraki RSA rooms, 14 Pipiroa Road, Ngātea	Organised by the Hauraki Plains Community Hub and including Hauraki District Council Mayoral and Plains Ward candidates and Waikato Regional Council Waihou constituency candidates.
  Taupō
  Monday, 8 September, 7pm-9.30pm Great Lake Centre, 5 Story Place, Taupō	Organised by Rotary and to be livestreamed on Taupo District Council’s YouTube channel, questions can be emailed in advance to kuvhagen@gmail.com. This event includes Mayoral, Taupō Ward and Te Papamārearea Māori Ward candidates, and Waikato Regional Council Taupō-Rotorua candidates.
  Mangatangi
  Tuesday, 23 September, 6pm Mangatangi Hall, 1517 Kaiaua Road, Mangatangi	Organised by Mangatangi Maramarua Catchment, candidates for Waikato Regional Council and Waikato District Council are attending.