# Celect — 2022 Christchurch elections > Christchurch local election candidate information and voting guide. (iPhone/iPad app by Christchurch City Council.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celect/id1128247894 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Christchurch City Council](https://appshunter.io/developer/898683157) - Category: Reference, Utilities - Price: Free - Age rating: 12+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 31 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2016-09-18 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celect/id1128247894/reviews.md ## What is Celect? Celect is the free and easy way to view candidates for the Christchurch local elections. Find out when and how to vote. Receive notifications about important election and voting dates. Browse the profiles of candidates for Mayor, Christchurch City Council and Community Boards, as well as Environment Canterbury. Shortlist candidates so you can find them easily on voting day and view the full results after the election. Remember to get your vote in by 8 October 2022. ## Key features - View candidate profiles - Find voting information - Receive election date notifications - Shortlist candidates - View election results ## Recent user reviews (7 of 7) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celect/id1128247894/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Very handy *2022-09-21, version 3.2.5* I like this app, good to have it. ### 1/5 — Does not work. *2022-08-23, version 3.0.5* The app says you can view candidates and see your area after august 12. It’s august 28. And nothing works. Shoddy app. Is it that hard to make it work? Typical ### 3/5 — Great except.... *2019-09-22, version 2.0.16* This is potentially an absolutely fantastic app. The one major issue I’m having with it as I can’t seem to login and therefore save any short listing I’ve done. Each time I open it I have to re-enter my address or make sure it knows my location. Other than that it’s been wonderful. ### 5/5 — Nice looking and works well *2019-08-22, version 2.0.6* I like the way it looks and being able to save candidates so cool. It also finds your location and only shows who you can vote for. ### 4/5 — Very useful *2016-09-19, version 1.0* The shortlist feature allowed me to compare those candidates I thought promising, and make a well-considered, informed decision, as well as seeing candidate's statements prior to the arrival of the voting papers. The one thing I would like to see next time is possible collaboration - ECan and the CDHB candidates also listed. As the District Health Board uses STV, I think this would've been quite helpful there. ### 5/5 — Thanks Council! *2016-09-03, version 1.0* This is so much easier than trawling through the paper or websites to read profiles of the candidates in the local election. I have saved my favourites so I can remember who I like, and can refer back to it when my voting papers arrive in the mail. A great app. ### 5/5 — Incredible! *2016-09-02, version 1.0* I never know who to vote for, so this App is AWESOME, makes it super easy. ## Frequently asked questions about Celect ### What information does Celect provide about candidates? Celect allows you to browse profiles of candidates running for Mayor, Christchurch City Council, Community Boards, and Environment Canterbury. This includes details to help you make informed voting decisions. ### How does Celect help with voting? The app provides information on when and how to vote, and allows you to shortlist candidates for easy reference on voting day. It also sends notifications for important election and voting dates. ### Can I see election results with Celect? Yes, after the election, you can view the full election results directly within the Celect application. ### Is Celect available on Android devices? Celect is currently supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. Information regarding Android availability is not provided. ### When was Celect last updated? The latest version of Celect, 3.2.9, was last updated on September 28, 2022. ### What is the age rating for Celect? Celect has an age rating of 12+, making it suitable for users aged 12 and above. ### Does Celect have ads? No, Celect does not contain advertisements. It is a free application developed by the Christchurch City Council. ### How does Celect compare to other election information sources? Celect offers a consolidated and easy-to-use platform specifically for Christchurch local elections, providing candidate profiles, voting details, and results in one place. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.2.9 — 2022-09-28 General improvements ### 3.2.5 — 2022-09-07 Celect has been updated for the 2022 local elections. ### 3.2.1 — 2022-09-01 Celect has been updated for the 2022 local elections. ### 3.0.5 — 2022-08-17 General maintenance and updates to voting dates. ### 3.0.3 — 2022-08-15 Fix date formatting issue on a certain screen. ## Apps similar to Celect | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Trends on Google Trends](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trends-on-google-trends/id1496736542) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Reference | | [US Dept. of Justice NSOPW App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-dept-of-justice-nsopw-app/id991873782) | 4.6 (2,666) | Free | Reference | | [Word Hippo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-hippo/id1293778889) | 4.9 (12,304) | Free | Reference | | [AirLawyers](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/airlawyers/id1595675122) | — | Free | Reference | | [ClubRunner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clubrunner/id434696377) | 3.5 (48) | Free | Reference | | [Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merlin-bird-id-by-cornell-lab/id773457673) | 4.9 (107,942) | Free | Reference | ## More apps by Christchurch City Council - [Christchurch Bins](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christchurch-bins/id898683154) - [What's On Christchurch](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats-on-christchurch/id1321681117) All apps by Christchurch City Council: https://appshunter.io/developer/898683157 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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