Candidates for Western Bay of Plenty byelection named 4 Mar, 2021 03:07 AM 2 minutes to read Western Bay of Plenty District Council's head office on Barkes Corner in Tauranga. Photo / File Western Bay of Plenty District Council's head office on Barkes Corner in Tauranga. Photo / File Bay of Plenty Times Ten people including an existing Tauranga councillor are in the running for a seat on the Western Bay of Plenty District Council as part of this year's byelection. The byelection is to replace Katikati-Waihi Beach Ward councillor Christina Humphreys who resigned in January. At close of nominations at noon today the candidates are: