Nominations have closed for the 2025 triennial local authority elections. Listed below are details of the confirmed candidates for Christchurch City Council.
Where elections are required, they will be conducted by postal voting using the First Past the Post electoral system. Voting will open on Tuesday 9 September 2025 and will close at 12 noon on Saturday 11 October 2025.
| Mayoralty (1 vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| ANDERSON, Blair | |
| ARPS, Phil | Independant Nationalist New Zealand |
| HANSEN, Tubby | Economic Euthenics |
| HEALEY, Thomas | Independent |
| MAUGER, Phil | Let's Get More Stuff Done |
| NITRO, Nikora | Independent |
| TEMPLETON, Sara | Our City. Our People. Our Future. |
| WAKEMAN, P | Independent |
| Papanui Ward Councillor (1 vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| BRITTEN, Simon | The People's Choice |
| HENSTOCK, Victoria | Your Local Independent Community Voice |
| Fendalton Ward Councillor (1 vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| CARTWRIGHT, David | Independent Citizens |
| DICKASON, Xavier | For Fendalton's Future |
| ELLIS, Diane | Independent |
| Innes Ward Councillor (1 vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| COTTER, Pauline | The People's Choice |
| JONES, Ali | Independent |
| Burwood Ward Councillor (1 vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| BARBER, Kelly | Independent for Burwood |
| CHAPMAN, Fionna | The People's Choice - Labour |
| Coastal Ward Councillor (1 vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| BROWN, Taraia | Independent |
| DONOVAN, Celeste | Independent |
| ZERVOS, Jo | Independent |
| Halswell Ward Councillor (1 vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| MOORE, Andrei | Independent |
| SMART, Dylan | Independent Citizens |
| Riccarton Ward Councillor (1 vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| CHIRNSIDE, Mark | |
| HARRISON-HUNT, Tyla | The People's Choice |
| MORA, Debbie | Independent - Back to Common Sense |
| SIMONS, Tony | Independent - for Riccarton |
| YAU, Sam | Independent |
| Spreydon Ward Councillor (1 vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| COKER, Melanie | The People's Choice - Labour |
| CRAZE, Terry | Centre-right. People-Powered Voice |
| HANSEN, Tubby | Leave Commonwealth, leave Anzus |
| YORSTON, Ben | |
| Central Ward Councillor (1 vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| GUGLIETTA, Hayley | Truly Independent |
| MANJI, Raf | Independent |
| MCLELLAN, Jake | Labour |
| REID, Mace | Independent |
| ROUD, Tom | Alliance Party |
| Cashmere Ward Councillor (1 vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| MARKS, Clare | Independent |
| SCANDRETT, Tim | Independent |
| Linwood Ward Councillor (1 vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| BAKER, Evan | Independent |
| GULLERY, Ethan | Independent |
| JOHANSON, Yani | The People's Choice - Labour |
| Heathcote Ward Councillor (1 vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| HERZ JARDINE, Nathaniel | The People's Choice |
| KEARNEY, Ian | Independent |
| Banks Peninsula Ward Councillor (1 vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| DUNLAY, Dave | Independent for Banks Peninsula |
| FIELDS, Tyrone | The People's Choice |
| Harewood Ward of the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board (2 vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| ADAMS, Nick | Independent |
| KEOWN, Lucy | Independent Citizens |
| MIDDLEMISS, Jason | Independent Citizens |
| Waimairi Ward of the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board (2 vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| MCCORMICK, Nicola | Avonhead Community Group Inc |
| RAVI, Pavithra | TRULY INDEPENDENT ABSOLUTELY LOCAL |
| SPITTLE, Ben | Independent Citizens |
| Papanui Ward of the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board (2 vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| BRITTEN, Simon | The People's Choice |
| FEARY, Ashleigh | Straight talk Real results For Papanui |
| MCEVOY, Harrison | The People's Choice |
| Fendalton Ward of the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board (2 vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| ALLARDYCE, Tara | Independent |
| BOND, Monique | |
| GOUGH, James | Independent Citizens |
| WILLIAMS, Bridget | Independent Citizens |
| Innes Ward of the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board (2 vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| CLOUGH, Matt | Practical. Independent. Future. |
| DAVIDSON, Mike | The People's Choice |
| TWADDELL, Emma | Independent |
| Burwood Ward of the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board (2 vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| CHAPMAN, Fionna | The People's Choice - Labour |
| GIBBS, Mike | |
| MITCHELL, Greg | Independent |
| STOCK, Matt | |
| TIPENE, Mihi-Rose | The People's Choice |
| Hornby Ward of the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board (2 vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| BRUNTON, Sarah | Independent |
| BUUNK, Henk | Independent |
| COOPER, Cody | For a Greater Hornby |
| MATETAKA, Levaun | The People's Choice - Labour |
| MUNAR, Janice | The People's Choice - Labour |
| Halswell Ward of the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board (2 vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| KEYS, Josh | Independent - No Nonsense |
| LIST, Kevin | Independent |
| MORA, Debbie | Independent - Back to Common Sense |
| POLLISCO, Marie | The People's Choice |
| SMART, Dylan | Independent Citizens |
| Riccarton Ward of the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board (2 vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| BRODIE, Brian | Independent - Back To Common Sense |
| BROUGHTON, Helen | Independent Citizens |
| CHANDLER, Luke | Independent Citizens |
| FULLERTON, Joseph | The People's Choice |
| KING, Lucy | Independent |
| LUXTON, Greg | Independent |
| UNGER, Tom | The People's Choice - Labour |
| Spreydon Ward of the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board (2 vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| BOND, Sophie | The People's Choice |
| CRAZE, Terry | Centre-right. People-powered Voice |
| HANSEN, Tubby | A Bus for Sommerfield |
| KENNEALLY, Roy | The People's Choice |
| Central Ward of the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board (2 vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| GAUTAM, Sunita | Labour |
| MILLER, John | Labour |
| REID, Mace | Independent |
| ROUD, Tom | Alliance Party |
| WANG, Vivian | |
| Cashmere Ward of the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board (2 vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| HODGINS, Kate | Independent |
| LESLIE, Keir | The People's Choice - Labour |
| SAMPSON, Lee | The People's Choice - Labour |
| WATSON, Craig | A Strong Voice For Our Neighbourhood |
| Linwood Ward of the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board (2 vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| BAKER, Evan | Independent |
| GULLERY, Ethan | Independent |
| MCMAHON, Paul | The People's Choice - Labour |
| SEARLE, Wayne | |
| SIMONS, Jackie | The People's Choice - Labour |
| Heathcote Ward of the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board (2 vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| HALL, Will | Independent |
| LINDLEY, Tim | TIM LINDLEY FOR HEATHCOTE |
| MOULD, Jack | The People's Choice |
| NIELSEN, Daniel | |
| Mount Herbert Community Subdivision of the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board (2 vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| MILLAR, Nigel | The People's Choice |
| OGDEN SCHROEDER, Josie | |
| SMALL, Jamie | |
The following nominations were also received where the number of nominations did not exceed the available vacancies.
| Harewood Ward Councillor (1 vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| KEOWN, Aaron | Independent Candidate for Harewood |
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Aaron KEOWN is elected unopposed.
| Waimairi Ward Councillor (1 vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| MACDONALD, Sam | Independent Citizens |
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Sam MACDONALD is elected unopposed.
| Hornby Ward Councillor (1 vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| PETERS, Mark | Independent For Hornby |
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Mark PETERS is elected unopposed.
| Coastal Ward of the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board (2 vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| HEWISON, Alex | The People's Choice - Labour |
| MONEY, Kim | Independent |
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Alex HEWISON and Kim MONEY are elected unopposed.
| Lyttelton Community Subdivision of the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board (2 vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| FRATER, Jillian | The People's Choice |
| LUM-WEBB, Cathy | The People's Choice |
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Jillian FRATER and Cathy LUM-WEBB are elected unopposed.
| Wairewa Community Subdivision of the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board (1 vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| LESLIE, Lyn | |
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Lyn LESLIE is elected unopposed.
| Akaroa Community Subdivision of the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board (2 Vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| HARRISON, Nigel | Independent |
| HUSSAIN, Asif | People, Planet and Prosperity |
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Nigel HARRISON and Asif HUSSAIN are elected unopposed.
Enrolment and special voting arrangements
Christchurch City Council residential electors who are not listed on the final electoral roll for these elections can enrol up to 5pm on Friday 10 October 2025 by calling 0800 36 76 56, visiting the Electoral Commission website www.vote.nz(external link), by texting your name and address to 3676 to get a form sent to you or by email request to enquiries@elections.govt.nz.
Christchurch City Council ratepayers who are not listed on the final electoral roll for these elections can obtain an enrolment form from the Christchurch City Council Civic Offices, 53 Hereford Street and Council Customer Service Hubs and enrol up to 5pm on Friday 10 October 2025. Online applications for ratepayer elector registration can also be made at www.electionz.com/ratepayer(external link).
Special voting documents will be available during normal opening hours Monday to Friday from Tuesday 9 September to Friday 10 October at Council Civic Offices and Customer Service Hubs. Some Customer Service Hubs will be open on Saturday 4 October, Sunday 5 October and on Saturday 11 October until the close of voting at 12 noon. See ccc.govt.nz/elections(external link) for locations and opening hours.
Warwick Lampp
Electoral Officer – Christchurch City Council
PO Box 3138 Christchurch 8140
iro@electionz.com
0800 666 048
ccc.govt.nz/elections