Local elections are held every three years across the country. This is a chance for residents and ratepayers of Kaipara District to vote for a mayor and elected members to represent them.
The next Kaipara District Council local election is being held 11 October 2025.
Key dates:
- Friday 4 July 2025: Candidate nominations open
- Friday 1 August 2025: Candidate nominations close at 12 noon
- Tuesday 9 September 2025: Voting documents posted, voting opens
- Saturday 11 October 2025: Voting closes at 12 noon
- Preliminary results will be available as soon as practicable.
- Between Friday 17 October and Saturday 18 October 2025: Declaration of final results
How do I enrol to vote?
As a resident you can enrol to vote if you are 18 years or older, a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or have lived in New Zealand continuously for 12 months or more at some time in your life.
If you’re enrolled to vote for the parliamentary elections, then you’re automatically enrolled for Council elections too. Check you are enrolled to vote and update your details here.
How to enrol as a non-resident ratepayer
If you own property in Kaipara District but live elsewhere you may qualify to enrol as a non-resident ratepayer elector and vote in both areas.
To check your eligibility and enrol, visit the Election Services ratepayer enrolment portal.
Representation review
The 2024 Representation Review final proposal has now been adopted, setting the representation arrangements for at least the 2025 elections. Representation arrangements for at least the 2025 local elections are to be a mayor elected at-large and eight councillors elected across three wards: Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Ward with three councillors, Otamatea Ward with two councillors, and Wairoa Ward with three councillors.
Find out more on our Representation Review webpage.
Need help?
Deputy Electoral Officer
Phone: 09 439 7059
Email: elections@kaipara.govt.nz
For more information visit Vote 2025.
