2025 Local Elections
The next local body election is Saturday 11 October 2025.
Nominations Open; Friday 4 July
Nominations Close: 12.00pm, Friday 1 August
Election Papers delivered: Tuesday 9 September - Monday 22 September
Voting Period: Tuesday 9 September - Saturday 11 October
For information about New Zealand's local body elections go to: Local elections and voting - LGNZ.
For information about how to enrol go to: How to enrol
To check whether you are eligible to be on the ratepayer's role (e.g. for those who have secondary property in Central Otago) follow this link Ratepayers Portal
Find all the details for past and upcoming local elections below.
See also: What are local elections? | Elections.
