Local Government Elections
Local government triennial elections were held by postal vote on Saturday 08 October 2022. Click here to see the votes cast each day during the voting period.
Preliminary and final results
- Declaration of results of election for Kaipara District Council 2022 Elections
- Final results (detailed report)
Candidates
Click on the candidates name below to view their candidate profile. View the public contact details for Kaipara District Council candidates.
Mayor
- Victoria Del La Varis-Woodcock
- Craig Eldon Jepson
- Karen Joyce-Paki
- Brenden Nathan
- Ash Nayyar
- Gordon Walker
Kaiwaka-Mangawhai General Ward
- Dennis Emsley
- Mike Ferguson
- Mike Howard
- Jonathan Graeme Larsen
- Misty Sansom
- Martina Tschirky
- Rachael Williams
Otamatea General Ward
Te Moananui o Kaipara Māori Ward
Wairoa General Ward
Representation for elections
In Kaipara, our Council will consist of the Mayor and nine councillors:
| Ward | Position(s) |
| Mayor (elected 'at large') | |
| Mangawhai-Kaiwaka General Ward | 3 positions |
| Otamatea General Ward | 2 positions |
| Wairoa General Ward | 3 positions |
| Te Moananui o Kaipara Māori Ward | 1 position |
For the first time Kaipara District Council will have a Māori Ward. Māori Wards will provide a new way for Māori to contribute to decision-making and strengthen Māori representation at Council. Kaipara’s Māori Ward councillor will represent people of Māori descent and bring forward Māori views and aspirations. However, like General Ward councillors, they also represent the entire community in our District. You can view an electorate and ward boundary map on the Stats NZ website.
There will be no district health board elections in 2022.
Candidate returns of elections expenses and donations
Click on the candidate's name to view their returns of elections expenses and donations.
Mayor
- Victoria Del La Varis-Woodcock
- Craig Eldon Jepson
- Karen Joyce-Paki
- Brenden Nathan
- Ash Nayyar
- Gordon Walker
Kaiwaka-Mangawhai General Ward
- Dennis Emsley
- Mike Ferguson
- Mike Howard
- Jonathan Graeme Larsen
- Misty Sansom
- Martina Tschirky
- Rachael Williams
Otamatea General Ward
Te Moananui o Kaipara Māori Ward
Wairoa General Ward
Contact us
Media enquiries:
media@kaipara.govt.nz
Electoral officer:
Dale Ofsoske, Independent Election Services Ltd
Electoral Office: Level 2, 198 Federal Street, Auckland
Phone: 0800 922 822
Email: dale.ofsoske@electionservices.co.nz
2022 local elections resources
- 2022 Local Elections General Fact Sheet (PDF 480kb)
- 2022 Local Elections Māori Ward Fact Sheet (PDF 413kb)
- 2022 Local Elections Candidate handbook (PDF 2,781kb) updated 29 July 2022
- 2022 Pre-Election Report (PDF 3MB)
- 2022 Local Elections Timetable (PDF 315kb)
- About STV and FPP electoral systems (external website)
- Electoral boundaries map (external website)
- Election Protocols for Candidates - 2022 Local Government Elections
- Enrolment Form for Ratepayer Electors (PDF 180kb)
- Enrol or update your details (external website)
- Get help to enrol (external website)
- Taituarā Local Elections 2022 website (external website)
Resources in accessible formats
Audio
- 2022 local authority elections enrolling and voting (MP3 2,477KB)
- 2022 local authority elections standing as a candidate (MP3 1,170KB)
Easy Read
- Enrolling and voting in local authority elections (DOCX (14,041KB)
- Enrolling and voting in local authority elections (PDF 3,498KB)
Large print
- A general guide to 2022 local authority elections - Enrolling and voting (DOCX 31KB)
- A general guide to 2022 local authority elections - Enrolling and voting (PDF 168KB)
- A general guide to 2022 local authority elections - Standing as a candidate (DOCX 29KB)
- A general guide to 2022 local authority elections - Standing as a candidate (PDF 123KB)
Sign Language
- Enrolling and Voting (external website)
- Standing as a Candidate (external website)
