Elections

2025 Local Elections

The next local body election is Saturday 11 October 2025.

Nominations Open; Tuesday 1 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

Find all the details for past and upcoming local elections below.

See also: What are local elections? | Elections.