In relation to the 2016 triennial elections below are each candidate's electoral donations and expense returns.
Mayor - Greg Gent
Mayor - Bruce Rogan
Mayor - Simon Christian
Mayor - Jay Ben Tane
Councillor - Dargaville Ward - Peter Boyd
Councillor - Dargaville Ward - Karen Joyce-Paki
Councillor - Dargaville Ward - Andrew Wade
Councillor - Otamatea Ward - Adrian Bonner
Councillor - Otamatea Ward - Ken Hames
Councillor - Otamatea Ward - Libby Jones
Councillor - Otamatea Ward - Jonathan Larsen
Councillor - Otamatea Ward - Lynda Sampson
Councillor - Otamatea Ward - Peter Wethey
Councillor - Otamatea Ward - Philip Scothern
Councillor - Otamatea Ward - Craig Jepson
Councillor - West Coast/Central Ward - Anna Curnow
Councillor - West Coast/Central Ward - Julie Geange
Councillor - West Coast/Central Ward - Victoria del la Varis-Woodcock