Find out about who your candidates are for Mayor and Council on this page
Information about the 2025 local elections is available in different languages and alternate formats, including large print, audio, Braille and New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL).
| Friday 4 July 2025 | Candidate nominations open |
| Thursday 10 July 2025 | Last day for electors of Māori descent to change electoral rolls |
| Friday 11 July 2025 | Pre-election period starts |
| Friday 1 August 2025 | Candidate nominations close (12 noon) |
| Tuesday 9 September 2025 | Voting opens (voting documents posted) |
| Saturday 11 October 2025 | Voting closes (12 noon) |
Further Notice of Election and Polls (7 August 2025)
Notice of Triennial Local Elections and Polls (1 July 2025)
Notice of election system and right to demand poll
Notice of Council decision on the future of Parirua Māori Ward
Notice of procedures for enrolment as ratepayer on electoral roll
Information about previous local government elections can be found here.
