Results of the 2025 New Zealand territorial authority elections in Canterbury

2025 New Zealand territorial authority elections
(Canterbury)

← 2022 11 October 2025 2028 →

For broader coverage of this topic, see Results of the 2025 New Zealand territorial authority elections.

Elections for the territorial authorities of New Zealand will be held from 9 September until 11 October 2025 as part of that year's nation-wide local elections. 709 local councillors and 66 mayors will be elected across 66 of 67 councils.

9 territorial authorities are located in the Canterbury region. 9 mayors and 86 district and city councillors will be elected.

Kaikōura District Council

2025 Kaikōura District Council election

← 2022 11 October 2025 2028 →

Mayoral election

Mayor before election Craig Mackle Independent Elected mayor TBD

Council election

7 seats on the Kaikōura District Council 4 seats needed for a majority

Party Seats +/– to be determined 7 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

2025 Kaikōura mayoral election

2025 Kaikōura mayoral election ^[1]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent

At-large

At-large ^[1]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent

Hurunui District Council

2025 Hurunui District Council election

← 2022 11 October 2025 2028 →

Mayoral election

Mayor before election Marie Black Independent Elected mayor TBD

Council election

10 seats on the Hurunui District Council 6 seats needed for a majority

Party Seats +/– Independent 2 to be determined 8 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

2025 Hurunui mayoral election

2025 Hurunui mayoral election ^[2]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent

West ward

West ward ^[2]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent

East ward

East ward ^[2]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote
	Independent	Vincent Daly	unopposed
	Independent	Fiona Harris	unopposed
Registered
	Independent hold
	Independent hold

South ward

South ward ^[2]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent
	vacant
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent

Waimakariri District Council

2025 Waimakariri District Council election

← 2022 11 October 2025 2028 →

Mayoral election

Mayor before election Dan Gordon Independent Elected mayor TBD

Council election

10 seats on the Waimakariri District Council 6 seats needed for a majority

Party Seats +/– to be determined 10 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

2025 Waimakariri mayoral election

2025 Waimakariri mayoral election ^[3]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent

Oxford-Ohoka ward

Oxford-Ohoka ward ^[3]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent

Rangiora-Ashley ward

Rangiora-Ashley ward ^[3]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent

Kaiapoi-Woodend ward

Kaiapoi-Woodend ward ^[3]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent

Christchurch City Council

Main article: 2025 Christchurch City Council election

2025 Christchurch City Council election

←  2022 11 October 2025 2028 →

Mayoral election

Mayor before election Phil Mauger Independent Elected mayor TBD

Council election

16 seats on the Christchurch City Council 9 seats needed for a majority

Party Seats +/– Independents 2 Independent Citizens 1 to be determined 13 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

2025 Christchurch mayoral election

2025 Christchurch mayoral election ^[4]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent

Harewood ward

Harewood ward ^[4]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote
	Independent	Aaron Keown	unopposed
Registered
	Independent hold

Waimairi ward

Waimairi ward ^[4]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote
	Independent Citizens	Sam MacDonald	unopposed
Registered
	Independent Citizens hold

Papanui ward

Papanui ward ^[4]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Valid
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent

Fendalton ward

Fendalton ward ^[4]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent Citizens incumbent

Innes ward

Innes ward ^[4]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	The People's Choice incumbent

Burwood ward

Burwood ward ^[4]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent

Coastal ward

Coastal ward ^[4]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Valid
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent

Hornby ward

Hornby ward ^[4]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote
	Independent	Mark Peters	unopposed
Registered
	Independent hold

Riccarton ward

Riccarton ward ^[4]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	The People's Choice incumbent

Spreydon ward

Spreydon ward ^[4]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	The People's Choice – Labour incumbent

Central ward

Central ward ^[4]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Labour incumbent

Cashmere ward

Cashmere ward ^[4]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent

Linwood ward

Linwood ward ^[4]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	The People's Choice – Labour incumbent

Heathcote ward

Heathcote ward ^[4]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent

Banks Peninsula ward

Banks Peninsula ward ^[4]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	The People's Choice incumbent

Selwyn District Council

2025 Selwyn District Council election

← 2022 11 October 2025 2028 →

Mayoral election

Mayor before election Sam Broughton Independent Elected mayor TBD

Council election

10 seats on the Waimakariri District Council 6 seats needed for a majority

Party Seats +/– to be determined 10 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

2025 Selwyn mayoral election

2025 Selwyn mayoral election ^[5]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent

At-large

At-large ^[5]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent

Tawera Malvern ward

Tawera Malvern ward ^[5]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent

Kā Mānia Rolleston ward

Kā Mānia Rolleston ward ^[5]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent

Te Waihora Ellesmere ward

Te Waihora Ellesmere ward ^[5]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent

Kā Puna Springs ward

Kā Puna Springs ward ^[5]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent

Ashburton District Council

2025 Ashburton District Council election

← 2022 11 October 2025 2028 →

Mayoral election

Mayor before election Neil Brown Independent Elected mayor TBD

Council election

9 seats on the Ashburton District Council 5 seats needed for a majority

Party Seats +/– Independent 2 to be determined 8 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

2025 Ashburton mayoral election

2025 Ashburton mayoral election ^[6]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent

Western ward

Western ward ^[6]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent

Eastern ward

Eastern ward ^[6]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote
	Independent	Phillip Everest	unopposed
	Independent	Richard Wilson	unopposed
Registered
	Independent gain from Independent
	Independent hold

Ashburton ward

Ashburton ward ^[6]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent

Timaru District Council

2025 Timaru District Council election

← 2022 11 October 2025 2028 →

Mayoral election

Mayor before election Nigel Bowen Independent Elected mayor TBD

Council election

9 seats on the Timaru District Council 5 seats needed for a majority

Party Seats +/– to be determined 9 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

2025 Timaru mayoral election

2025 Timaru mayoral election ^[7]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent

Geraldine ward

Geraldine ward ^[7]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent

Pleasant Point-Temuka ward

Pleasant Point-Temuka ward ^[7]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent

Timaru ward

Pleasant Point-Temuka ward ^[7]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent

Mackenzie District Council

2025 Mackenzie District Council election

← 2022 11 October 2025 2028 →

Mayoral election

Mayor before election Anne Munro Independent Elected mayor TBD

Council election

7 seats on the Mackenzie District Council 4 seats needed for a majority

Party Seats +/– to be determined 7 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

2025 Mackenzie mayoral election

2025 Mackenzie mayoral election ^[8]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent

Pukaki ward

Pukaki ward ^[8]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent

Opuha ward

Opuha ward ^[8]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent

Tekapo ward

Tekapo ward ^[8]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent

Waimate District Council

2025 Waimate District Council election

← 2022 11 October 2025 2028 →

Mayoral election

Mayor before election Craig Rowley Independent Elected mayor TBD

Council election

8 seats on the Waimate District Council 5 seats needed for a majority

Party Seats +/– Independent 1 to be determined 7 This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

2025 Waimate mayoral election

2025 Waimate mayoral election ^[9]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent

Hakataramea-Waihaorunga ward

Hakataramea-Waihaorunga ward ^[9]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent

Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi ward

Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi ward ^[9]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent

Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi ward

Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi ward ^[9]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote
	Independent	Lisa Small	unopposed
Registered
	Independent hold

Waimate ward

Waimate ward ^[9]

Affiliation		Candidate	Vote	%
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
		to be determined
Informal
Blank
Total
Registered
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent
	Independent incumbent

See also

• Results of the 2025 New Zealand regional council elections#Environment Canterbury

References

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