Elections

Get ready to vote – it's election year.

Voting opens on 9 September and closes at noon, Saturday 11 October 2025.

See who's standing in your ward

or

Candidates

Have a say on the people elected in our local body election.

Information for candidates

Information and resources for those thinking of standing.

Key dates and activities

Key dates and activities for the 2025 local elections.

Voting and special voting

All enrolled electors have voting documents posted to them.

Enrol to vote

You need to be on the electoral roll to be eligible to vote.

Find your voting area

Not sure which ward you're in? Find your voting area.


 

 

Christchurch candidates

Confirmed Christchurch candidates for our elections are available at electionz.com.(external link)

Candidate nominations closed at noon on Friday 1 August 2025. 

Christchurch candidates

Confirmed Christchurch candidates for our elections are available at electionz.com.(external link)

Candidate nominations closed at noon on Friday 1 August 2025. 



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Candidate profiles for October election now online

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25 Aug 2025

Candidates confirmed for local body elections

Nominations have closed, and the names are in for October’s local body elections.

4 Aug 2025

Last call to stand in local body elections

Candidates wanting to run in the October local body elections are being urged to get their nominations in as soon as possible with a number of Council and Community Board seats still needing contenders.

30 Jul 2025

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