2025 New Zealand local elections

2025 New Zealand local elections

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Regional council elections

132 regional councillors

Party Seats +/– Independents 109 −11 Conservative local groups 11 +11 Green 4 −4 Labour 3 +1 Te Pāti Māori 2 +1 ACT Local 2 +2 Progressive local groups 1 +1 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Territorial authority elections

709 local councillors across 66 territorial authorities

Party Seats +/– Independents 652 +17 Labour 20 +3 Conservative local groups 18 −3 Green 6 −5 ACT Local 6 +6 Progressive local groups 5 +2 Te Pāti Māori 1 −2 Other local groups 1 −5 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Mayoral elections

66 mayors across 66 territorial authoritites

Party Seats +/– Independents 64 +3 Conservative local groups 1 0 Labour 1 0 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. Affiliation of elected regional councillors Affiliation of elected local councillors Affiliation of elected mayors Results of Māori ward referendums

The 2025 New Zealand local elections (Māori : Nga Pōtitanga ā-Rohe 2025) were triennial elections held from 9 September until 11 October 2025 to elect local mayors and councillors, regional councillors, and members of various other local government bodies.

All 11 of New Zealand's regions and 66 of New Zealand's 67 cities and districts participated in the elections; 42 councils also held local referendums on the status of Māori wards. Tauranga City Council did not hold an election or a referendum as they recently held an election in 2024.

Progress results are in; final results will be released within the next couple weeks.

Key dates

Key dates relating to the local elections are as follows: ^{[1] [2]}

4 July	Candidate nominations opened
10 July	Māori roll electoral option enrollment closed
1 August	Enrolment closed for the printed electoral roll
	Candidate nominations close
6 August	Candidate names announced
9 September	Start of voting period
16–21 September	Voting documents sent to all enrolled voters by local councils
4 October	Last day to post ballot to ensure delivery
10 October	Last day to enrol to vote
11 October	Polling day — Voting closes midday Preliminary results to be released as soon as readily available afterwards.

Background

Promotional logo used at these elections

Rates increases

Rate increases in the years preceding the election were reportedly high in several councils across the country. ^[3] The aftermath of natural disasters in some parts of the country ^[3] and long term rates increase deferrals ^[4] were some of the things blamed. Incumbent Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry (who is not seeking re-election) warned voters to be wary of candidates who talked about lowering rates without detailing a plan on what would be cut to accommodate. ^[4]

In late August 2025, the lobby group New Zealand Taxpayers' Union released its "Ratepayers Protection Pledge" for mayoral and council candidates to sign. The three-point pledge stated that signatories would oppose any increases to council rates and levies, support measures to improve transparency of council expenditure and oppose unelected appointments to council committees with spending and regulatory powers. ^[5] In early September 2025, several Dunedin mayoral candidates including Marie Laufiso, Future Dunedin leader Andrew Simms and Green candidate Mickey Treadwell accused the Taxpayers' Union of bullying candidates and breaching impartiality rules. In response, the Taxpayer Union's head of communications Tony Relf rejected accusations of bullying and badgering, and claimed that the public supported a rates cap. ^[6]

In mid-September 2025, a RNZ-Reid research poll found that 75.1% of New Zealanders supported the Government imposing a cap on local council rates. 14.1% of respondents opposed imposing a rates cap while 10.8% did not know. The poll also found that a rates cap was popular among voters across all political parties, particularly National Party (82.4%), ACT (91.9%) and New Zealand First (87.3%) voters. A plurality of self-identified Labour (70.2%), Green (56.2%) and Te Pāti Māori (59.7%) voters supported a rates cap. ^[7]

Māori wards

In 2023, the newly-formed Sixth National Government and its coalition partners ACT and New Zealand First pledged to "restore the right of local referendum on the establishment or ongoing use of Māori wards and constituencies." ^{[8] [9]}

Under the government's change to the law, referendums will be held in 42 of the 45 local councils that had introduced Māori wards following the 2021 law change. ^{[10] [11]} Two councils, the Kaipara District Council and the Upper Hutt City Council, voted to disestablish their Māori wards rather than hold referendums. ^{[12] [13]}

Participation and turnout

There were concerns that the 2025 local elections will continue the pattern of decreasing participation, both in terms of number of candidates and in terms of turnout. Talking to Newsroom , Central Otago mayor Tamah Alley called it a "real concern" and a "threat to democracy". ^[14] Similar concerns about the low number of candidates were expressed by Regional and Unitary Councils Aotearoa (Te Uru Kahika). ^[15]

In the previous election, about two fifths of eligible electors voted. This follows the trend that has been almost continuous since the 1989 local government reforms, with 2010 being the only major blip due to the establishment of Auckland Council. ^[14]

Local Government NZ formed an electoral reform working group, chaired by Nelson mayor Nick Smith, that will deliver a report on 17 July.^{[ needs update ]}Newsroom reported that the report will recommend in-person voting (currently postal voting is used) and having the Electoral Commission take over the running of local elections (currently it is run by the councils themselves, usually with them hiring private companies such as ElectioNZ.com and Election Services). ^[14]

The working group will also consider four year terms, similar to the incumbent National government's plans for parliament. The working group was not considering online voting. ^[14]

Notable Asian candidates contesting the regional council elections have included Yadana Saw and Omar Faruque in Greater Wellington, Syed Khurram Iqbal in Hawke's Bay and Alan Wang in Environment Canterbury. ^[16]

Voting bin used in Wellington

Campaign

Mayoral races

In Northland, incumbent mayor Moko Tepania will face off against councillor Ann Court for the Far North mayoralty and Whangārei mayor Vince Cocorullo will go against councillor Marie Olsen. Craig Jepson, Kaipara mayor and self-described "Trump of the North" will not stand for re-election, instead backing his deputy Jonathan Larsen for the position. Councillor Ash Nayyar and businessman Snow Tane will also contest the race. ^[1]

In Auckland, incumbent centre-right ^[17] mayor Wayne Brown announced his candidacy for re-election; this time he will stand under his group Fix Auckland. As of early July, it seems his main challenger will be incumbent Whau councillor Kerrin Leoni, a member of the Labour Party (though not officially endorsed). ^[1]

In Hamilton, incumbent centrist ^[18] mayor Paula Southgate will not run for re-election. Instead, left-leaning councillor Sarah Thomson will contest the election against former National MP Tim Macindoe. ^{[1] [19]}

Incumbent mayor Tania Tapsell is running again in Rotorua. ^[1] Rehette Stoltz is standing to be re-elected in Gisborne. ^[1]

In Hawke's Bay, incumbent mayor Kirsten Wise is facing councillor Richard McGrath in the Napier mayoral election. Incumbent Hastings mayor Sandra Hazlehurst is retiring, with councillors Wendy Schollum and Marcus Buddo, as well as businessman Steve Gibson in the contest. ^[1]

Neil Holdom is not seeking re-election in New Plymouth. ^[20] The mayoralty is instead being contested by candidates including incumbent deputy mayor David Bublitz ^[21] and councillors Sam Bennett and Max Brough. ^{[1] [22]}

Incumbent mayor Grant Smith is again standing for re-election in Palmerston North. Councillor Orphée Mickalad is also a candidate. Andrew Tripe is seeking re-election in Whanganui, with councillors Peter Oskam and Josh Chandulal-Mackay challenging him. ^[1]

Labour mayor Campbell Barry will not run for re-election in Lower Hutt. Councillors Karen Morgan and Brady Dyer have confirmed they are running, as well as Indian-dance instructor Prabha Ravi. "World-famous-in-Wainuiomata" Ken Laban is also running. ^[1]

Tory Whanau, the Green Party endorsed incumbent mayor of Wellington, announced she wouldn't run again in the mayoral election. ^[a] Former leader of the Labour Party, Andrew Little, is seen as the frontrunner; he will run for the mayoralty as the Labour candidate. ^[b] Among the other candidates for the mayoralty are incumbent councillors Ray Chung, running under the Independent Together ticket, and Diane Calvert, former councillor Rob Goulden, former accountant Alex Baker and businessman Karl Tiefenbacher. ^{[1] [23]}

In Nelson, former National minister and incumbent mayor Nick Smith is standing for re-election. Marlborough mayor Nadine Taylor is also standing for re-election. ^[1]

In Christchurch, centre-right incumbent mayor Phil Mauger is seeking re-election. He is being challenged by "green-tinged" councillor Sara Templeton. ^[1] Other candidates include perennial candidate Tubby Hansen and white supremacist Philip Arps. ^[24]

Centre-right ^[25] incumbent Dunedin mayor Jules Radich will seek re-election to the city's mayoralty. He will be up against "slightly left-of-centre" businessman Andrew Simms, Green Party candidate Mickey Treadwell, and councillors Sophie Barker, Lee Vandervis, Mandy Mayhem, and Carmen Houlahan. ^{[1] [26]}

John Glover and Nik Kiddle are in the running against incumbent Glyn Lewers in Queenstown-Lakes. Tamah Alley is also standing for re-election in Central Otago. ^[27] New Zealand's youngest mayor, Ben Bell, is standing for re-election in Gore. Nobby Clark, the controversial incumbent mayor of Invercargill, is not standing for re-election. Councillors Alex Crackett, Ian Pottiger, Tom Campbell (deputy mayor), and Ria Bond (former NZ First MP) are in the running. ^[1]

Central government parties

ACT New Zealand

Main article: ACT Local

In mid-March 2025, ACT leader David Seymour announced that the party would be fielding candidates during the 2025 local elections, marking the first time that the party would contest local body elections. ACT candidates would be expected to raise their own funds. Seymour said that the party would focus on lower rates, ending "wasteful spending," and racial equality. ^[28] The move would be the first time a national-level right wing party had run candidates in local races directly. ^[29]

The party did not intend to field any Māori ward or mayoral candidates. ^[29] In a press release published on Scoop, the party said their candidates would oppose attempts to manage emissions by local councils, describing climate action taken by councils as "grandstanding" and "virtue signalling". ^{[a 1] [30]}

The party has announced forty-six candidates who will compete in the elections. ^{[31] [32]}

Alliance Party

On 10 June, the Alliance Party announced that librarian and musician Tom Roud would run for a seat on the Christchurch City Council. While the party had been de-registered as a parliamentary eligible party by the Electoral Commission in 2015, party president Victor Billot pointed out the party never fully went away. ^[33]

Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand

The Green Party announced they would campaign on a pro-Māori ward position. ^[34] In a press release on their website, they stressed commitment to sustainability, te tiriti, and community were what Green affiliated and endorsed candidates represented. They said that Green candidates want "bold" and "transformative" action on local issues and issues that affect all areas of the country, like climate change. ^{[g 1]}

The party announced in April that Tory Whanau would run for the Wellington mayoralty as a Green candidate. She had previously been endorsed in 2022 by the party but had officially run as an independent. ^[34] On 29 April, it was announced Whanau would not run for the mayoralty again. This came after Andrew Little said he would run for Labour, Whanau saying she didn't want the race to be "progressive vs progressive". She instead would run for the city's Māori ward. ^[35]

Incumbents Laurie Foon and Geordie Rogers, as well as newcomer Jonny Osborne, were announced as Green candidates for wards on the Wellington City Council. ^[34] Yadana Saw would run again for her position on the Greater Wellington Regional Council. ^[34] It was announced on 6 May that incumbent Labour councillor Rebecca Matthews would run for the Greens in the Wharangi ward. ^{[36] [g 2]}

High school teacher and photographer Zac Painting is the sole Green candidate for the Porirua City Council. ^{[g 3]}

In late May, incumbent Green Otago regional councillor Alan Somerville confirmed he would be seeking a second term as councillor, while video game programmer Mickey Treadwell announced that he would be running as the Greens' mayoral candidate alongside contesting a seat on the Dunedin City Council. Other Green candidates in Dunedin included visual designer Lily Waring and support worker Rose Finnie. ^[37]

The two incumbent Green councillors on the Palmerston North City Council (Brent Barrett and Kaydee Zabelin) were endorsed by the party for re-election in late May. ^[38]

Designer Anjana Iyer is the party's candidate for the Whau ward on the Auckland Council. ^{[g 4]} The party is also running candidates for Auckland's local boards: disability activist Jonty Carroll and urban planner Emma McInnes for the Albert-Eden Local Board, ^{[g 5] [g 6]} Peter Sykes for the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board, ^{[g 7]} Zooey Neumann for the Henderson-Massey Local Board, ^{[g 8]} and Caitlin Wilson for the Waitematā Local Board. ^{[g 9]}

New Zealand Labour Party

Labour announced they would campaign on a pro-Māori ward position. ^[34]

Labour extended nominations for their candidate for mayor of Wellington after being unable to find a candidate. ^[39] Labour leader Chris Hipkins said he thought the city needed "a really good shake-up", saying the party would potentially endorse an independent candidate. ^[39] Former Labour leader Andrew Little was approached by the party and announced on 16 April that he would run for the party in Wellington. ^[40] Though there were still formalities before being officially announced as the party's candidate, Little had received support from Hipkins for the job. ^[40] Little was announced as the official party candidate on 28 April. ^[41]

Incumbent Wellington City Councillors Ben McNulty and Nureddin Abdurahman would run again for their respective wards (Takapū/Northern and Paekawakawa/Southern); Afnan Al-Rubayee, Matthew Reweti, Sam O'Brien and Joy Gribben were announced as the party's candidates in the other wards. ^{[39] [42]} Daran Ponter (incumbent chairman) and Tom James (non-incumbent) would run for seats on the Greater Wellington Regional Council. ^[39]

In Dunedin, Labour endorsed incumbent councillor Steve Walker and Otago University Students' Association politics representative Jett Groshunki as Dunedin City Council candidates in the 2025 Dunedin City Council election. ^[43]

Labour endorsed former city councillor Zulfiqar Butt and third-term incumbent city councillor Lorna Johnson for election to the Palmerston North City Council. ^[44]

Local groups

Several groups of independent fiscally conservative candidates were formed to contest various council seats. This included Better Hamilton in Hamilton, Better Waipā in Waipā, and Independent Together in Wellington. ^[45]

Hoarding vandalism

On 13 September, a hoarding showing ACT Local candidate for Whangārei's Bream Bay ward, Matt Yovich, was pulled down after being damaged by gun bullets. The hoarding had six bullet holes and several bullet casings were found nearby. Yovich reported the shooting to the Police, who launched an investigation. ^[46]

Summary

Control

Party/Ticket		2022 election / Term end			Won
		Regional	Local	Boards	Regional	Local	Boards
	No majority	11	66	113	to be determined
	Labour [c]	0	0	7
	Communities & Residents	0	0	3
	Manurewa-Papakura Action Team	0	0	2
	A Fresh Approach	0	0	1
	Future West	0	0	1
	Independent Citizens	0	0	1
	Team Franklin	0	0	1
	Rodney First	0	0	1
	Shore Action	0	0	1

Regional councillors

Party/Ticket			2022 election	Term end	+/-	Candidates	Elected	+/-
Local
Waikato		Rates Control Team	0	0	0	8	7	7
West Coast		Reform	new ticket			5	1	1
Canterbury		The People's Choice	0	0	0	2	1	1
		The People's Choice – Green	1	1	0	1	1	0
		The People's Choice – Labour	1	1	0	2	1	0
Otago		The Radical Action Faction	new ticket			1	0	0
		Vision Otago	new ticket			5	3	3
National
		ACT Local	new ticket			4	2	2
		Labour	1	1	0	2	2	1
		Green [d]	7	7	0	5	4	3
		Te Pāti Māori	1	1	0	2	2	1
		Animal Justice Party	0	0	0	1	0	0
Other
		Independents [e]	120	118	2	256	109	9
		vacant	0	2	2

Local councillors

Party/Ticket			2022 election	Term end	+/-	Candidates	Elected	+/-
Local
Far North		Your Voice Our Community	new ticket			3	1	1
Auckland		Fix Auckland	new ticket [f]			5	2	2
		Communities & Residents	2	1	1	4	1	0
		City Vision	1	1	0	3	1	0
		WestWards	1	1	0	3	1	0
		#LoveManurewaPapakura [g]	0	0	0	2	0	0
		Manurewa-Papakura Action Team [h]	1	1	0	2	2	1
		Putting People First	2	2	0	2	1	1
		Team Franklin	1	1	0	1	1	0
		Future West	0	0	0	1	0	0
		Voice of The People	new ticket			1	0	0
Hamilton		Team Integrity	1	1	0	none	0	1
		New Zealand Constitution Party	new ticket			2	0	0
Waipā		Better Waipa	new ticket			6	2	2
Rotorua		Residents and Ratepayers	1	1	0	1	0	1
Taupō		Let's Go Taupō	new ticket			3	0	0
Napier		Working Together	2	2	0	none	0	2
Whanganui		Whanganui First	new ticket			2	0	0
Palmerston North		Rangitāne o Manawatū	2	2	0	none	0	2
Kāpiti Coast		We Love Kāpiti	new ticket			6	0	0
Lower Hutt		United Hutt	2	2	0	none	0	2
Wellington		Independent Together	new ticket			6	1	1
Nelson		Nelson Citizens Alliance	1	1	0	none	0	1
Tasman		Sensible, Affordable and Ethical	new ticket			2	2	2
Waimakariri		Standing Together for Waimakariri	new ticket			6	1	1
Christchurch		The People's Choice				4	4	1
		The People's Choice – Green	1	1	0	1	1	0
		The People's Choice – Labour	2	2	0	3	2	0
		Independent Citizens	2	2	0	3	2	0
Dunedin		Team Dunedin	3	3	0	none	0	3
		Future Dunedin	new ticket			9	2	2
		Building Kotahitaka	new ticket			3	1	1
		The Radical Action Faction	new ticket			1	0	0
Clutha		Residents and Ratepayers	1	1	0	none	0	1
Gore		Team Hokonui	2	2	0	none	0	2
Invercargill		LETS GO Invercargill	4	4	0	none	0	4
National
		ACT Local	new ticket [i]			33	6	6
		Labour	17	16	1	21	20	4
		Green [j]	10	10	0	11	6	4
		Te Pāti Māori	4	3	1	3	1	2
		Animal Justice Party	0	0	0	1	0	0
		Alliance	0	0	0	1	0	0
Other
		Independents [k]	642	635	7		652	17
		vacant	1	9	8

Local and community board members

Party/Ticket			2022 election	Term end	+/-	Candidates	Elected
Local
Far North		Your Voice Our Community	new ticket			1	to be determined
Auckland		Fix Auckland	new ticket [l]			2	0
		Communities & Residents	27	27	0	48	25
		City Vision	9	9	0	21	10
		WestWards	2	2	0	14	4
		#LoveManurewaPapakura [m]	3	3	0	14	1
		Manurewa-Papakura Action Team [n]	11	11	0	14	13
		Team Franklin	8	8	0	8	8
		Future West	4	4	0	6	3
		Voice of The People	new ticket			2	0
		Shore Action	8	8	0	8	8
		A Fresh Approach	4	4	0	5	2
		Papatoetoe-Otara Action Team	new ticket			5	4
		Backing the Bays	3	3	0	4	4
		Coast People	3	3	0	4	2
		#weknow	4	4	0	3	3
		Independently Papatoetoe	1	1	0	3	0
		Coast Community	new ticket			3	2
		Hibiscus People First	new ticket			3	0
		Tamaki Residents Association	new ticket			3	0
		Living Upper Harbour	3	3	0	4	4
		Healthy and Happy	new ticket			2	2
		Practical not Political	2	2	0	1	1
		Rodney First	5	5	0	none	0
		Independent Locals	1	1	0	none	0
		Team Coast	1	1	0	none	0
Waipā		Better Waipa	new ticket			1	to be determined
Waimakariri		Standing Together for Waimakariri	new ticket			2
Christchurch		The People's Choice	7	4	3	9
		The People's Choice – Green	0	0	0	3
		The People's Choice – Labour	7	7	0	9
		Independent Citizens	6	7	1	8
		Avonhead Community Group	1	1	0	1
Dunedin		Future Dunedin	new ticket			3
		Building Kotahitaka	new ticket			1
National
		ACT Local	new ticket [o]			14
		Labour	32	28	4	31
		Green [p]	0	0	0	2
		The Opportunities Party	1	1	0	none
		Alliance	0	0	0	1
		Rock the Vote NZ	0	0	0	1
		Conservative Party	0	0	0	1
Other
		Independents [q]	552
		vacant	10	2	8

Mayors

Party/Ticket			2022 election	Term end	+/-	Candidates	Elected	+/-
Local
Auckland		Fix Auckland	new ticket [r]			1	1	1
Hamilton		New Zealand Constitution Party	new ticket			1	0	0
Kāpiti Coast		We Love Kāpiti	new ticket			1	0	0
Wellington		Independent Together	new ticket			1	0	0
Waimakariri		Standing Together for Waimakariri	new ticket			1	0	0
Dunedin		Team Dunedin	1	1	0	none	0	1
		Future Dunedin	new ticket			1	0	0
		Building Kotahitaka	new ticket			1
		The Radical Action Faction	new ticket			1	0	0
Gore		Team Hokonui	1	1	0	none	0	1
Invercargill		LETS GO Invercargill	1	1	0	none	0	1
National
		Labour	1	1	0	1	1	0
		Green [s]	1	1	0	1	0	1
		Animal Justice Party	0	0	0	2	0	0
		Money Free Party	0	0	0	2 [t]	0	0
		Silly Hat Party	new ticket			2	0	0
Other
		Independents [u]	61	61	0	265	64	3

Elections

Regional councils

Main article: Results of the 2025 New Zealand regional council elections

The regional level of government in New Zealand is organised into areas controlled by regional councils.

Council	Electoral System	Seats	Councillors		Turnout	Details	Sources
			Incumbent	Elected [v]
Northland	FPP	9	8 Independents   1 Independent Green	1 Independents		Details	[pr 1] [pr 2] [r 1]
Waikato	FPP	14	14 Independents	2 Independents		Details	[pr 3] [r 2]
Bay of Plenty	FPP	14	12 Independents   1 Te Pāti Māori   1 Independent Green   1 vacant			Details	[pr 4] [pr 5] [ch 1] [pr 2]
Taranaki	FPP	11	11 Independents	1 Independents		Details	[pr 6] [54]
Hawke's Bay	FPP	11	11 Independents	1 Independents		Details	[pr 7] [55]
Horizons (Manawatū-Whanganui)	FPP	14	13 Independents   1 Independent Green	2 Independents		Details	[pr 8] [pr 2] [56]
Greater Wellington	STV	14	9 Independents   3 Green   1 Labour	2 Independents		Details	[pr 9] [57]
West Coast	FPP	7	7 Independents			Details	[pr 10]
Canterbury	FPP	14 [w]	12 Independents   1 People's Choice – Labour   1 People's Choice – Green			Details	[pr 11] [pr 2]
Otago	STV	12	10 Independents   1 Green Ōtepoti   1 vacant			Details	[pr 12] [ch 2]
Southland	FPP	12	12 Independents	5 Independents		Details	[pr 13] [58]
All 11 councils		132

Territorial authorities

Main article: Results of the 2025 New Zealand territorial authority elections

The city and district level of government in New Zealand is organised into areas controlled by territorial authorities. Some of these also have the powers of regional governments and are known as unitary authorities. The Chatham Islands have their own specially legislated form of government.

Tauranga will not hold elections due to having already held elections in 2024. ^{[59] [60]}

Council	Electoral System	Seats	Councillors		Turnout	Details	Sources
			Incumbent	Elected [v]
Far North	STV	10	10 Independents			Details	[pr 14]
Whangārei	STV	13	12 Independents   1 Te Pāti Māori			Details	[pr 15]
Kaipara	FPP	8	8 Independents			Details	[pr 16]
Auckland	FPP	20	8 Independents   5 Labour   2 Putting People First   1 Communities & Residents   1 City Vision   1 Team Franklin   1 WestWards   1 Manurewa-Papakura Action Team	1 Independents   1 Fix Auckland		Details	[pr 17] [ch 3] [r 3]
Hauraki	FPP	13	13 Independents	2 Independents		Details	[pr 18]
Thames-Coromandel	FPP	10	9 Independents			Details	[pr 19]
Waikato	FPP	13	13 Independents			Details	[pr 20]
Matamata-Piako	FPP	12	12 Independents	1 Independents		Details	[pr 21]
Hamilton	STV	14	11 Independents   1 Team Integrity   1 Independent Green   1 vacant			Details	[pr 22] [ch 4] [pr 2]
Waipā	FPP	11	11 Independents	1 Independents		Details	[pr 23]
Ōtorohanga	FPP	9	7 Independents	4 Independents		Details	[pr 24]
South Waikato	FPP	10	9 Independents   1 vacant	1 Independents		Details	[pr 25] [ch 5]
Waitomo	FPP	6	6 Independents			Details	[pr 26]
Taupō	FPP	12	11 Independents   1 vacant			Details	[pr 27] [ch 6]
Western Bay of Plenty	FPP	9	11 Independents			Details	[pr 28]
Rotorua Lakes	FPP	10	9 Independents   1 Residents and Ratepayers	1 Independents		Details	[pr 29]
Whakatāne	FPP	10	9 Independents			Details	[pr 30]
Kawerau	FPP	8	8 Independents			Details	[pr 31]
Ōpōtiki	FPP	7	6 Independents			Details	[pr 32]
Gisborne	STV	13	12 Independents   1 vacant			Details	[pr 33] [ch 7]
Wairoa	FPP	6	6 Independents			Details	[pr 34]
Hastings	FPP	15	14 Independents   1 vacant	3 Independents		Details	[pr 35] [ch 8] [ch 9]
Napier	FPP	11	10 Independents   2 Working Together			Details	[pr 36]
Central Hawke's Bay	FPP	9	8 Independents			Details	[pr 37]
New Plymouth	STV	14	14 Independents			Details	[pr 38]
Stratford	FPP	11	11 Independents	4 Independents		Details	[pr 39]
South Taranaki	FPP	13	12 Independents   1 Te Pāti Māori	3 Independents		Details	[pr 40]
Ruapehu	STV	9	9 Independent			Details	[pr 41]
Whanganui	FPP	12	12 Independent			Details	[pr 42]
Rangitikei	FPP	11	11 Independents	1 Independents		Details	[pr 43]
Manawatū	FPP	11	10 Independents   1 Te Pāti Māori	1 Independents		Details	[pr 44]
Palmerston North	STV	15	12 Independents   2 Green   2 Rangitāne o Manawatū   1 Labour			Details	[pr 45]
Tararua	FPP	9	9 Independents			Details	[pr 46]
Horowhenua	FPP	12	12 Independents			Details	[pr 47]
Kāpiti Coast	STV	10	10 Independents			Details	[pr 48]
Porirua	STV	10	8 Independents   2 Labour			Details	[pr 49]
Upper Hutt	FPP	10	10 Independents			Details	[pr 50]
Lower Hutt	FPP	13	8 Independents   2 United Hutt   1 Labour   1 Independent Green	4 Independents   1 Labour		Details	[pr 51] [pr 2]
Wellington	STV	15	8 Independents   4 Green   3 Labour			Details	[pr 52]
Masterton	FPP	8	8 Independents			Details	[pr 53]
Carterton	FPP	8	7 Independents   1 vacant			Details	[pr 54] [ch 10]
South Wairarapa	FPP	10	9 Independents			Details	[pr 55]
Nelson	STV	12	9 Independents   2 Independent Green   1 Nelson Citizens Alliance	1 Independents		Details	[pr 56] [pr 2]
Tasman	FPP	14	13 Independents	1 Independents		Details	[pr 57]
Marlborough	STV	14	14 Independents	4 Independents		Details	[pr 58]
Buller	FPP	10	10 Independents	4 Independents		Details	[pr 59]
Grey	FPP	8	8 Independents	3 Independents		Details	[pr 60]
Westland	FPP	8	8 Independents	2 Independents		Details	[pr 61]
Kaikōura	FPP	7	7 Independents			Details	[pr 62]
Hurunui	FPP	10	9 Independents   1 vacant	2 Independents		Details	[pr 63] [ch 11]
Waimakariri	FPP	10	10 Independents			Details	[pr 64]
Christchurch	FPP	16	8 Independents   3 The People's Choice   2 The People's Choice – Labour   2 Independent Citizens   1 Labour	7 Independents   4 The People's Choice   2 The People's Choice – Labour   2 Independent Citizens   1 Labour		Details	[pr 65]
Selwyn	FPP	10	10 Independents			Details	[pr 66]
Ashburton	FPP	9	9 Independents	9 Independents		Details	[pr 67]
Timaru	FPP	9	9 Independents			Details	[pr 68]
Mackenzie	FPP	7	7 Independents			Details	[pr 69]
Waimate	FPP	8	8 Independents	1 Independents		Details	[pr 70]
Waitaki	FPP	10	10 Independents	3 Independents		Details	[pr 71]
Central Otago	FPP	10	10 Independents   1 vacant			Details	[pr 72] [ch 12]
Queenstown-Lakes	FPP	11	11 Independents			Details	[pr 73]
Dunedin	STV	14	10 Independents   3 Team Dunedin   1 Labour			Details	[pr 74] [ch 13]
Clutha	FPP	9	13 Independents   1 Residents and Ratepayers			Details	[pr 75]
Southland	FPP	12	12 Independents	4 Independents		Details	[pr 76]
Gore	FPP	11	9 Independents   2 Team Hokonui	3 Independents		Details	[pr 77]
Invercargill	FPP	12	8 Independents   4 LETS GO Invercargill			Details	[pr 78]
Chatham Islands	FPP	8	8 Independents			Details	[pr 79]
66 councils		709

Mayors

All territorial authorities (including unitary authorities) directly elect mayors.

Territorial authority	Incumbent	Elected	Runner-up	Details	Sources
Far North	Moko Tepania(Ind.)		Ann Court (Ind.)		[pr 14]
Whangārei	Vince Cocurullo (Ind.)	?(?)	? (?)	Details	[pr 15]
Kaipara	Craig Jepson (Ind.)	?(?)	? (?)		[pr 16]
Auckland	Wayne Brown (Fix Auckland)		Kerrin Leoni (Ind.)	Details	[pr 17]
Hauraki	Toby Adams(Ind.)		Roman Jackson (Ind.)		[pr 18]
Thames-Coromandel	Len Salt (Ind.)	Peter Revell(Ind.)	Patrick Kerr (Ind.)		[pr 19]
Waikato	Jacqui Church (Ind.)	Aksel Bech(Ind.)	Jacqui Church (Ind.)		[pr 20]
Matamata-Piako	Adrienne Wilcock (Ind.)	Ash Tanner(Ind.)	Adrienne Wilcock (Ind.)		[pr 21]
Hamilton	Paula Southgate (Ind.)	?(?)	? (?)	Details	[pr 22]
Waipā	Susan O'Regan (Ind.)	Mike Pettit(Ind.)	Susan O'Regan (Ind.)		[pr 23]
Ōtorohanga	Max Baxter (Ind.)	?(?)	? (?)		[pr 24]
South Waikato	Gary Petley (Ind.)	?(?)	? (?)		[pr 25]
Waitomo	John Robertson (Ind.)		Janette Osborne (Ind.)		[pr 26]
Taupō	David Trewavas (Ind.)	John Funnell(Ind.)	Zane Cozens (Ind.)		[pr 27]
Western Bay of Plenty	James Denyer(Ind.)		Margaret Murray-Benge (Ind.)		[pr 28]
Rotorua	Tania Tapsell (Ind.)		Don Paterson (Ind.)	Details	[pr 29]
Whakatāne	Victor Luca (Ind.)	?(?)	? (?)		[pr 30]
Kawerau	Faylene Tunui(Ind.)		Carolyn Ion (Ind.)		[pr 31]
Ōpōtiki	David Moore(Ind.)		Curley Keno (Ind.)		[pr 32]
Gisborne	Rehette Stoltz(Ind.)		Colin Alder (Ind.)	Details	[pr 33]
Wairoa	Craig Little(Ind.)		Denise Eaglesome-Karekare (Ind.)		[pr 34]
Hastings	Sandra Hazlehurst (Ind.)	Wendy Schollum(Ind.)	Marcus Buddo (Ind.)	Details	[pr 35]
Napier	Kirsten Wise (Ind.)	Richard McGrath(Ind.)	Kirsten Wise (Ind.)	Details	[pr 36]
Central Hawke's Bay	Alex Walker (Ind.)	Will Foley(Ind.)	Alex Walker (Ind.)		[pr 37]
New Plymouth	Neil Holdom (Ind.)	Max Brough(Ind.)	David Bublitz (Ind.)	Details	[pr 38]
Stratford	Neil Volzke(Ind.)		Jono Erwood (Ind.)		[pr 39]
South Taranaki	Phil Nixon(Ind.)		Clem Coxhead (Ind.)		[pr 40]
Ruapehu	Weston Kirton(Ind.)		Lyn Neeson (Ind.)		[pr 41]
Whanganui	Andrew Tripe(Ind.)		Josh Chandulal-Mackay (Ind.)	Details	[pr 42]
Rangitikei	Andy Watson (Ind.)		Simon Loudon (Ind.)		[pr 43]
Manawatū	Helen Worboys (Ind.)	Michael Ford(Ind.)	unopposed		[pr 44] [r 4]
Palmerston North	Grant Smith (Ind.)		Orphée Mickalad (Ind.)	Details	[pr 45]
Tararua	Tracey Collis (Ind.)	Scott Gilmore(Ind.)	Tracey Collis (Ind.)		[pr 46]
Horowhenua	Bernie Wanden(Ind.)		Justin Tamihana (Ind.)		[pr 47]
Kāpiti Coast	Janet Holborow(Ind.)		Rob McCann (Ind.)	Details	[pr 48]
Porirua	Anita Baker (Ind.)		Kathleen Filo (Ind.)	Details	[pr 49]
Upper Hutt	Wayne Guppy (Ind.)	Peri Zee(Ind.)	Wayne Guppy (Ind.)	Details	[pr 50]
Lower Hutt	Campbell Barry (Labour)	Ken Laban (Ind.)	Brady Dyer (Ind.)	Details	[pr 51]
Wellington	Tory Whanau (Green [x] )	Andrew Little (Labour)	Karl Tiefenbacher (Ind.)	Details	[pr 52]
Masterton	Gary Caffell (Ind.)	Bex Johnson(Ind.)	Stella Lennox (Ind.)		[pr 53]
Carterton	Ron Mark (Ind.)	Steve Cretney(Ind.)	Brian Deller (Ind.)		[pr 54]
South Wairarapa	Martin Connelly (Ind.)	Fran Wilde (Ind.)	Leah Hawkins (Ind.)		[pr 55]
Nelson	Nick Smith (Ind.)		Aaron Stallard (Ind.)		[pr 56]
Tasman	Tim King(Ind.)		Richard Johns (Ind.)		[pr 57]
Marlborough	Nadine Taylor(Ind.)		Shaun Brown (Money Free)		[pr 58]
Buller	Jamie Cleine (Ind.)	Chris Russell(Ind.)	Jamie Cleine (Ind.)		[pr 59]
Grey	Tania Gibson(Ind.)		Richard Osmaston (Money Free)		[pr 60]
Westland	Helen Lash (Ind.)	?(?)	? (?)		[pr 61]
Kaikōura	Craig Mackle(Ind.)		John Diver (Ind.)		[pr 62]
Hurunui	Marie Black(Ind.)		unopposed		[pr 63] [r 5]
Waimakariri	Dan Gordon (Ind.)	?(?)	? (?)		[pr 64]
Christchurch	Phil Mauger (Ind.)		Sara Templeton (Ind.)	Details	[pr 65]
Selwyn	Sam Broughton (Ind.)	Lydia Gliddon(Ind.)	Sam Broughton (Ind.)		[pr 66]
Ashburton	Neil Brown (Ind.)	Liz McMillan(Ind.)	Russell Ellis (Ind.)		[pr 67]
Timaru	Nigel Bowen(Ind.)		Stu Piddington (Ind.)		[pr 68]
Mackenzie	Anne Munro (Ind.)	Scott Aronsen(Ind.)	Karen Morgan (Ind.)		[pr 69]
Waimate	Craig Rowley(Ind.)		Sharyn Cain (Ind.)		[pr 70]
Waitaki	Gary Kircher (Ind.)	Melanie Tavendale(Ind.)	David Wilson (Ind.)		[pr 71]
Central Otago	Tamah Alley (Ind.)		Charlie Sanders (Ind.)		[ch 12]
Queenstown-Lakes	Glyn Lewers (Ind.)	John Glover(Ind.)	Glyn Lewers (Ind.)		[pr 73]
Dunedin	Jules Radich (Team Dunedin)	?(?)	? (?)	Details	[pr 74]
Clutha	Bryan Cadogan (Ind.)	Jock Martin(Ind.)	Ken Payne (Ind.)		[pr 75]
Southland	Rob Scott(Ind.)		Gary Tong (Ind.)		[pr 76]
Gore	Ben Bell (Ind.)		Nicky Davis (Ind.)		[pr 77]
Invercargill	Nobby Clark (LETS GO Invercargill)	Tom Campbell(Ind.)	Alex Crackett (?)	Details	[pr 78]
Chatham Islands	Monique Croon (Ind.)	?(?)	? (?)		[pr 79]

Local boards

Main article: 2025 Auckland local elections § Local boards

Elections will also be held for 21 local boards in Auckland. ^{[61] [62]}

Community boards

Elections will also be held for 111 community boards, which have been set up by 40 territorial authorities under Part 4 of the Local Government Act 2002 to represent the interests of particular communities within those territories. ^{[63] [64]}

Community Board	Electoral System	Seats	Members		Turnout	Details	Sources
			Incumbents	Result
Far North District
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa	STV	7	7 Independents				[pr 14]
Kaikohe-Hokianga	STV	6	6 Independents				[pr 14]
Te Hiku	STV	6	6 Independents				[pr 14]
Waikato District
Huntly	FPP	6	6 Independents				[pr 20] [ch 14]
Ngāruawāhia	FPP	6	6 Independents				[pr 20]
Raglan	FPP	6	6 Independents				[pr 20]
Rural/Port Waikato	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 20]
Taupiri	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 20]
Tuakau	FPP	6	6 Independents				[pr 20] [ch 15]
Thames-Coromandel District
Coromandel-Colville	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 19]
Mercury Bay	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 19]
Tairua-Pāuanui	FPP	4	3 Independents   1 vacant				[pr 19] [ch 16]
Thames	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 19]
Whangamatā	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 19]
Waipā District
Cambridge	FPP	5	5 Independents				[pr 23]
Te Awamutu-Kihikihi	FPP	5	5 Independents				[pr 23]
Ōtōrohanga District
Ōtorohanga	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 24]
Kāwhia	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 24] [ch 17]
South Waikato District
Tīrau	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 25]
Western Bay of Plenty District
Katikati	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 28]
Maketu	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 28] [ch 18]
Ōmokoroa-Kaimai	FPP	6	4 Independents				[pr 28] [ch 19]
Te Puke-Eastern	FPP	5	4 Independents				[pr 28]
Waihi Beach	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 28]
Rotorua Lakes District
Rotorua Lakes	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 29]
Rotorua Rural	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 29] [ch 20]
Whakatāne District
Murupara	FPP	6	6 Independents				[pr 30] [ch 21] [ch 22] [ch 23]
Rangitāiki	FPP	6	6 Independents				[pr 30]
Tāneatua	FPP	6	6 Independents				[pr 30]
Whakatāne-Ōhope	FPP	6	6 Independents				[pr 30]
Ōpōtiki District
Ōpōtiki Coast	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 32]
Hastings District
Hastings Rural	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 35]
New Plymouth District
Clifton	STV	4	4 Independents				[pr 38] [ch 24]
Inglewood	STV	4	4 Independents				[pr 38]
Kaitake	STV	4	4 Independents				[pr 38]
Puketapu-Bell Block	STV	4	4 Independents				[pr 38] [ch 24]
Waitara	STV	4	4 Independents				[pr 38]
South Taranaki District
Eltham-Kaponga	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 40]
Pātea	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 40]
Taranaki Coastal	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 40]
Te Hāwera	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 40]
Whanganui District
Whanganui Rural	FPP	7	7 Independents			Details	[pr 42]
Ruapehu District
Taumarunui-Ōhura	STV	5	5 Independents				[pr 41]
Waimarino-Waiouru	STV	5	5 Independents				[pr 41]
Ōwhango-National Park	STV	5	4 Independents				[pr 41]
Rangitīkei District
Rātana	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 43]
Taihape	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 43]
Tararua District
Dannevirke	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 46]
Eketahuna	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 46]
Horowhenua District
Te Awahou Foxton	STV	5	5 Independents				[pr 47]
Kāpiti Coast District
Otaki	STV	4	4 Independents			Details	[pr 48]
Paekākāriki	STV	4	4 Independents			Details	[pr 48]
Paraparaumu	STV	4	4 Independents			Details	[pr 48]
Raumati	STV	4	4 Independents			Details	[pr 48]
Waikanae	STV	4	4 Independents			Details	[pr 48]
Hutt City
Eastbourne	FPP	5	5 Independents			Details	[pr 51]
Wainuiomata	FPP	6	6 Independents			Details	[pr 51]
Wellington City
Mākara-Ōhāriu	STV	6	6 Independents			Details	[pr 52]
Tawa	STV	6	6 Independents			Details	[pr 52] [ch 25]
South Wairarapa District
Greytown	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 55]
Featherston	FPP	4	3 Independents   1 The Opportunities Party				[pr 55]
Martinborough	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 55]
Tasman District
Golden Bay	FPP	4	4 Independents			Details	[pr 57]
Motueka	FPP	4	4 Independents			Details	[pr 57]
Buller District
Inangahua	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 59]
Hurunui District
Hanmer Springs	FPP	5	5 Independents				[pr 63] [ch 26]
South Ward	FPP	5	new
Waimakariri District
Woodend-Sefton	FPP	5	5 Independents				[pr 64]
Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi	FPP	5	5 Independents				[pr 64]
Oxford-Ohoka	FPP	6	6 Independents				[pr 64]
Rangiora-Ashley	FPP	8	8 Independents				[pr 64]
Christchurch City
Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula	FPP	7	4 Independents   3 People's Choice			Details	[pr 65] [ch 27]
Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood	FPP	6	3 People's Choice – Labour   2 Independents   1 Labour			Details	[pr 65]
Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood	FPP	6	5 Independent Citizens   1 Avonhead Community Group			Details	[pr 65]
Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton	FPP	6	3 Independents   2 Independent Citizens   1 People's Choice			Details	[pr 65] [ch 28] [ch 29]
Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central	FPP	6	4 Independents   2 Labour			Details	[pr 65] [ch 30]
Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote	FPP	6	4 People's Choice – Labour   2 Independents			Details	[pr 65]
Selwyn District
Malvern	FPP	5	5 Independents				[pr 66] [ch 31]
Ashburton District
Methven	FPP	5	5 Independents				[pr 67]
Timaru District
Pleasant Point	FPP	5	5 Independents				[pr 68]
Temuka	FPP	5	5 Independents				[pr 68]
Geraldine	FPP	6	6 Independents				[pr 68] [ch 32]
Mackenzie District
Twizel	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 69]
Fairlie	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 69]
Tekapo	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 69] [ch 33]
Waitaki District
Ahuriri	FPP	5	5 Independent				[pr 71] [ch 34]
Waihemo	FPP	5	5 Independents				[pr 71]
Queenstown-Lakes District
Wānaka-Upper Clutha	FPP	4	4 Independents			Details	[pr 73]
Central Otago District
Cromwell	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 72] [ch 35]
Maniototo	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 72]
Vincent	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 72]
Teviot Valley	FPP	4	4 Independents				[pr 72]
Dunedin City
Strath Taieri	STV	6	6 Independents			Details	[pr 74]
Waikouaiti Coast	STV	6	6 Independents			Details	[pr 74]
Mosgiel-Taieri	STV	6	6 Independents			Details	[pr 74]
Saddle Hill	STV	6	6 Independents			Details	[pr 74]
West Harbour	STV	6	6 Independents			Details	[pr 74]
Otago Peninsula	STV	6	6 Independents			Details	[pr 74]
Clutha District
Lawrence-Tuapeka	FPP	6	6 Independents				[pr 75]
West Otago	FPP	6	6 Independents				[pr 75]
Gore District
Mataura	FPP	5	4 Independents   1 vacant				[pr 77] [ch 36]
Southland District
Wallace Takitimu	FPP	6	6 Independents				[pr 76]
Ōraka Aparima	FPP	6	6 Independents				[pr 76]
Waihopai Toetoe	FPP	7	7 Independents				[pr 76]
Stewart Island/Rakiura	FPP	6	6 Independents				[pr 76] [ch 37]
Fiordland	FPP	6	6 Independents				[pr 76]
Tuatapere Te Waewae	FPP	6	6 Independents				[pr 76]
Ardlussa	FPP	6	6 Independents				[pr 76] [ch 38]
Northern	FPP	6	6 Independents				[pr 76] [ch 39]
Oreti	FPP	7	7 Independents				[pr 76] [ch 40]
Invercargill City
Bluff	FPP	5	5 Independents				[pr 78]
111 community boards		555

Licensing trusts

Elections will also be held for 14 licensing trusts, which are community-owned companies with government-authorised monopolies on the development of premises licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages and associated accommodation in an area.

Licensing trust	Electoral System	Seats	Members		Turnout	Details	Sources
			Incumbents	Result
Birkenhead	FPP	6	3 Your Community Trust   1 Your Community Trust / Shore Action   1 Shore Action   1 Labour				[pr 17]
Mount Wellington	FPP	6	4 C&R – Communities and Residents   2 Labour				[pr 17]
Portage	FPP	10	4 Independents   3 City Vision   2 Trusts Action Group   1 Labour				[pr 17]
Waitākere	FPP	7	3 Independents   2 Trusts Action Group   1 Labour   1 Future West				[pr 17]
Wiri	FPP	6	4 Manurewa Action Team   2 #LoveManurewa				[pr 17]
Te Kauwhata	FPP	6	6 No affiliation given	5 No affiliation given   1 vacant			[y] [pr 80]
Flaxmere	FPP	6	6 Independents	6 Independents			[pr 35] [pr 81]
Rimutaka	FPP	6	6 Independents	5 Independents   1 vacant			[pr 50]
Cheviot	FPP	6	6 Independents	6 Independents			[pr 63]
Geraldine	FPP	6	6 No affiliation given				[z] [pr 68]
Oamaru	FPP	5	5 Independents				[pr 71]
Clutha	FPP	5	5 No affiliation given				[ch 41]
Mataura	FPP	9	9 Independents	6 Independents			[pr 77]
Invercargill	FPP	6	6 Independents				[pr 78]
14 licensing trusts		90

Other elections

Elections will also be held for other local government bodies.

Body	Electoral System	Seats	Members		Turnout	Details	Sources
			Incumbents	Result
Masterton Community Trust	FPP	8	? missing info	6 Independents
Masterton Trust Lands Trust	FPP	4	? missing info
Montfort Trimble Foundation	FPP	2	? missing info	2 Independents
Greytown District Trust Lands Trust	FPP	3	? missing info
Development West Coast	FPP	3	? missing info
Gore and Districts Health Incorporated	FPP	6	? missing info	5 Independents   1 vacant
6 other local bodies		24

Referendums

Alongside these elections, 42 councils with hold referendums on the question of whether to retain dedicated Māori wards and constituencies.

Porirua City Council and Hutt City Council will also hold indicative referendums on the question of whether they should explore the possibility of amalgamation with each other and the Wellington, Upper Hutt and Greater Wellington councils.

Council	Subject	Option	Vote	Details	Sources
Binding referendums
42 councils [aa]	Māori wards	Yes		Details
		No
Indicative referendums
Lower Hutt	Amalgamation	Yes		Details
		No
Porirua	Amalgamation	Yes		Details
		No
All 44 referendums

See also

• Local elections in New Zealand

Notes

1. See below.
2. See below.
3. For purposes of majority, People's Choice, Labour, and joint People's Choice / Labour candidates are included together in Christchurch.
4. Green-endorsed Independents are grouped with party ticket Greens here.
5. Includes those that ran as an independent, those that had slogans on the ballot, and those that had no affiliation listed.
6. Wayne Brown ran with "Fix Auckland" as his slogan in 2022. He announced for the 2025 elections that he would make it a ticket with multiple candidates.
7. For boards, both #LoveManurewa and #LovePapakura candidates are included together
8. For boards, both Manurewa Action Team and Papakura Action Team candidates are included together
9. Local government branch of the national ACT Party set up to contest this election.
10. Green-endorsed Independents are grouped with party ticket Greens here.
11. Includes those that ran as an independent, those that had slogans on the ballot, and those that had no affiliation listed.
12. Wayne Brown ran with "Fix Auckland" as his slogan in 2022. He announced for the 2025 elections that he would make it a ticket with multiple candidates.
13. For boards, both #LoveManurewa and #LovePapakura candidates are included together
14. For boards, both Manurewa Action Team and Papakura Action Team candidates are included together
15. Local government branch of the national ACT Party set up to contest this election.
16. Green-endorsed Independents are grouped with party ticket Greens here.
17. Includes those that ran as an independent, those that had slogans on the ballot, and those that had no affiliation listed.
18. Wayne Brown ran with "Fix Auckland" as his slogan in 2022. He announced for the 2025 elections that he would make it a ticket with multiple candidates.
19. Green-endorsed Independents are grouped with party ticket Greens here.
20. Two individuals, running for 5 positions. Richard Osmaston is running under the Money Free Party ticket for the mayoralties of Buller, ^[47] Grey, ^[48] Nelson ^[49] and Westland ^[50] (as well as for the mayoralty of Tasman with no affiliation ^[51] ), while Shaun Brown is running under the ticket for the mayoralty of Marlborough. ^{[52] [53]}
21. Includes those that ran as an independent, those that had slogans on the ballot, and those that had no affiliation listed.
22. Currently this table only shows results of those elected unopposed.
23. of 16, two councillors representing Ngāi Tahu are appointed rather than elected.
24. Whanau was endorsed by the Greens in 2022 but ran as an independent. She let her party membership lapse after winning the election; later she rejoined the party. In the 2025 elections, she will run as the Green candidate for Wellington's Māori ward, rather than the mayoralty.
25. The candidates for the trustees of the Te Kauwhata Licensing Trust were all returned unopposed in the 2022 local elections.
26. The candidates for the trustees of the Geraldine Licensing Trust were returned unopposed in the 2022 local elections.
27. See list here.

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Changes during the term

1. "Councillor Paula Thompson resigns from Bay of Plenty Regional Council". Bay of Plenty Times . 14 May 2025.
2. Hamish MacLean (25 October 2024). "Freshwater plan: ORC councillor resigns after govt steps in". Otago Daily Times .
3. Hopkins, Jessica (29 May 2025). "Desley Simpson leaves right-leaning Communities and Residents group". Auckland Council .
4. "Resignation of Councillor Mark Donovan". Hamilton City Council . 5 March 2025.
5. "South Waikato District councillor Rebekah Garner resigns citing health reasons". Waikato Herald . 7 March 2025.
6. "Taupō District Councillor quits after drink driving charges". Radio New Zealand . 7 March 2025.
7. Campbell, Zita (28 February 2025). "Gisborne councillor quits to take up role within council". The Gisborne Herald .
8. "Declaration of results" (PDF). Hastings District Council . 24 May 2024.
9. Hall, Linda (22 May 2025). "Hastings councillor steps down to focus on health and wellbeing". Hawke's Bay Today .
10. Ireland, Emily (16 June 2025). "Carterton councillor resigns months out from local elections". The Post .
11. Hill, David (3 April 2025). "Councillor resigns over 'grossly oversized' Amberley cricket ground". Radio New Zealand .
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13. John, Mark (29 July 2024). "Laufiso resigns from Green Party over Tana issue". Otago Daily Times .
14. Ofsoke, Dale (17 December 2024). "Declaration of Result of Huntly Community Board By-Election". Waikato District Council .
15. Ofsoke, Dale (12 December 2022). "Notice of Day of By-Election, Tuakau Community Board". Waikato District Council .
16. Williams, Al (22 November 2024). "Tairua-Pāuanui Community Board member Cath Wightman resigns". Waikato Herald .
17. "Past Election Results". Ōtōrohanga District Council . 24 February 2023.
18. Lampp, Warwick (1 November 2024). "2024 Maketu Community Board By-election" (PDF). Western Bay of Plenty District Council .
19. Lampp, Warwick (19 July 2024). "2024 Maketu-Te Puke Ward and Ōmokoroa Community Board By-elections" (PDF). Western Bay of Plenty District Council .
20. Lampp, Warwick (10 October 2023). "2023 Rotorua Rural Community Board By-election" (PDF). Rotorua Lakes Council .
21. "2023 By-Elections: Murupara Community Board – Galatea-Waiohau Subdivision and Tāneatua Community Board". Whakatāne District Council . 13 September 2023.
22. "2023 By-Election: Murupara Community Board – Murupara Subdivision". Whakatāne District Council . 18 February 2023.
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35. "Cromwell Community Board Declaration of Result". Central Otago District Council . 17 February 2023.
36. Rachael, Kelly (17 April 2025). "Mataura to have 'reduced voice' until local body elections". The Southland Times .
37. "2023 Stewart Island/Rakiura Community Board By-election" (PDF). Southland District Council . 17 February 2023.
38. "We'd like to introduce you to your new Ardlussa Community Board members for the 2022/2025 triennium". Facebook . 14 December 2022.
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40. "Further Notice of By-Election" (PDF). Southland District Council . Retrieved 15 July 2025.
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Results

1. "Candidates". Northland Regional Council . 1 August 2025.
2. "Candidates". Waikato Regional Council . 6 August 2025.
3. "Candidates in 2025 local elections". Vote Auckland . Retrieved 10 August 2025.
4. "Manawatū District Council – Final Nominations". ElectioNZ. 5 August 2025.
5. "Hurunui District Council – Final Nominations". ElectioNZ. 2 August 2025.

Previous results

1. "Declaration of Results of Election" (PDF). Northland Regional Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2023.
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4. "Representation and elections". Bay of Plenty Regional Council . 14 October 2022. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024.
5. "Special shout out to our very own Te Pāti Māori candidates for their success;". Instagram . Te Pāti Māori. 9 October 2022.
6. "Declaration of Results of Election" (PDF). Taranaki Regional Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2024.
7. "Regional Council Election Results". Hawke's Bay Regional Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024.
8. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Horizons Regional Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2024.
9. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Greater Wellington Regional Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2023.
10. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). West Coast Regional Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 May 2024.
11. "Declaration of Result". Environment Canterbury . 14 October 2022.
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13. "2022 Election results archived". Environment Southland . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024.
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16. "LGE 2022 – Final" (PDF). Kaipara District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 May 2024.
17. "Declaration of Results of Election" (PDF). Auckland Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 February 2024.
18. "Declaration of Results of Election" (PDF). Hauraki District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2024.
19. "2022 Elections Final Results". Thames-Coromandel District Council . 16 October 2022. Archived from the original on 15 January 2024.
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23. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Waipā District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2023.
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27. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Taupō District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 August 2023.
28. "Declaration of Results of Election" (PDF). Western Bay of Plenty District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 May 2024.
29. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Rotorua Lakes Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 February 2023.
30. "Declaration of Result of Election" (PDF). Whakatane District Council . 8 October 2022.
31. "Declaration of Results of Election". Kawerau District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024.
32. "Results". Ōpōtiki District Council . 14 October 2022. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024.
33. "LGE 2022 – Final" (PDF). Gisborne District Council . 14 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2024.
34. "Declaration of results". Wairoa District Council . 12 October 2022. Archived from the original on 14 February 2023.
35. "Election Results". Hastings District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 16 May 2024.
36. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Napier City Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2023.
37. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Central Hawke's Bay District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2024.
38. "LGE 2022 – Final" (PDF). New Plymouth District Council . 14 October 2022.
39. "2022 Election Results". Stratford District Council . 14 October 2022. Archived from the original on 14 October 2022.
40. "2022 Election Results". South Taranaki District Council . 14 October 2022. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024.
41. "2022 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Ruapehu District Council . 8 October 2022.
42. "2022 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Whanganui District Council . 8 October 2022.
43. "Election Results 2022". Rangitikei District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 13 May 2024.
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46. "Election Results". Tararua District Council . 13 October 2022. Archived from the original on 10 May 2024.
47. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Horowhenua District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 February 2024.
48. "Declaration of Results of Election" (PDF). Kāpiti Coast District Council . 8 October 2022.
49. "Declaration of Results of Election" (PDF). Porirua City Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 November 2023.
50. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Upper Hutt City Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 May 2024.
51. "Declaration of Result". Hutt City Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 18 May 2024.
52. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Wellington City Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 December 2023.
53. "Public Notices". Masterton District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023.
54. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Carterton District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2023.
55. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). South Wairarapa District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 February 2023.
56. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Nelson City Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2023.
57. "Previous election results". Tasman District Council . 14 October 2022. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023.
58. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Marlborough District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 February 2023.
59. "Council elections". Buller District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024.
60. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Grey District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2024.
61. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Westland District Council . 8 October 2022.
62. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Kaikōura District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2024.
63. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Hurunui District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2023.
64. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Waimakariri District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2024.
65. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Christchurch City Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 May 2024.
66. "2022 Election results". Selwyn District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024.
67. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Ashburton District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2023.
68. "Declaration of Final Result". Timaru District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2024.
69. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Mackenzie District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2024.
70. "Declaration of Result". Waimate District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024.
71. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Waitaki District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 March 2024.
72. "2022 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result". Waitaki District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024.
73. "Declaration of Result". Queenstown-Lakes District Council . 8 October 2022.
74. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Dunedin City Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 October 2022.
75. "Election results". Clutha District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 10 May 2024.
76. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Southland District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 May 2024.
77. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Gore District Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 May 2024.
78. "Declaration of Result" (PDF). Invercargill City Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 February 2023.
79. "Local elections 2022". Chatham Islands Council . 8 October 2022. Archived from the original on 7 May 2024.
80. "Te Kauwhata Licensing Trust Elections Notice". www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz. Waikato District Council. 17 August 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
81. "Final Nominations for Hastings District Council 2022 Triennial Elections". ElectioNZ. 16 August 2022.

Press releases

ACT New Zealand

1. Luxton, Cameron (13 June 2025). "ACT Councillors Will Oppose Local Government Climate Activism". Scoop . Archived from the original on 13 June 2025.

Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand

1. "Our Vision – Progressive Local Government". Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand . Retrieved 8 June 2025.
2. "Rebecca Matthews standing as a Green candidate for the WCC". Scoop. 6 May 2025.
3. "Zac Painting". Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand . Retrieved 3 June 2025.
4. "Anjana Iyer – Whau Ward". Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand . Retrieved 17 June 2025.
5. "Jonty Carroll for Albert Eden (Maungawhau) Local Board". www.greens.org.nz. Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand . Retrieved 24 June 2025.
6. "Emma McInnes for Albert Eden Local Board". www.greens.org.nz. Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand . Retrieved 3 July 2025.
7. "Peter Sykes for Mangere Otahuhu Local Board". www.greens.org.nz. Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand . Retrieved 24 June 2025.
8. "Zooey Neumann for Henderson-Massey Local Board". www.greens.org.nz. Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand . Retrieved 24 June 2025.
9. "Caitlin Wilson for Waitematā Local Board". www.greens.org.nz. Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand . Retrieved 26 July 2025.