Local elections

Whangarei District Council is made up of the Mayor and councillors who represent our local communities.

Local elections are held every three years to choose our representatives on Council.

Local elections 2025

The next local election will be held by postal vote from 9 September to 11 October 2025. 

The elections are your chance to vote for your local representative to influence the decisions Council makes that affect us all.

The community will also be asked to vote in a poll on whether to keep or remove the Māori ward.

The elections are conducted under the Local Electoral Act 2001, the Local Electoral Regulations 2001 and the Local Government Act 2002.

Our 2025 Local Elections Guide can help guide you through the election process, including key dates and information on how to enrol, how to stand and how to vote:

2025 Local Elections Guide(PDF, 1MB)

Get more information about local government:

All about local government (votelocal.co.nz)

Key election dates