Notice of election and poll
Published on 02 July 2025
Notice of election and poll, nomination of candidates and closing date for nominations for the 2025 elections of Whangarei District Council
Under sections 52 and 53 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, I give notice that on Saturday 11 October 2025 the following elections will be held by postal vote using the Single Transferable Voting electoral system and a poll will be held by postal vote using the First Past the Post electoral system:
Elections
Mayor
Election of mayor.
Wards
Election of two councillors for the Bream Bay General Ward.
Election of two councillors for the Hikurangi-Coastal General Ward.
Election of one councillor for the Mangakahia-Maungatapere General Ward.
Election of one councillor for the Whangārei Heads General Ward.
Election of five councillors for the Whangārei Urban General Ward.
Election of two councillors for the Whangārei District Māori Ward.
Candidate names will be listed in alphabetical order on the voting documents.
Poll
The Whangarei District Council is required to hold a poll on Māori wards with the 2025 elections.
The outcome of the poll will be binding and apply for the 2028 and 2031 triennial elections.
The poll is a vote to KEEP or REMOVE Whangarei District Council’s Māori ward.
Nominations
Each candidate must be nominated on the appropriate nomination paper. Candidates and nominees can complete and submit the required information online:
Election Services Portal (esp.electionservices.co.nz)
Printed nomination forms are also available during normal business hours from Friday 4 July 2025 at the following locations:
Te Iwitahi (civic centre)
9 Rust Avenue, Whangārei
Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 4:30pm
Closed public holidays
Ruakākā service centre
9 Takutai Place, Ruakākā
Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 4:00pm
Closed public holidays
- by accessing online
- by phoning the electoral office on 0800 922 822.
Nominations of candidates must be in the hands of the electoral officer or an electoral official no later than midday on Friday 1 August 2025.
Each nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of $200 GST inclusive (payable by bank transfer, EFTPOS or cash). Online nominations require proof of the deposit to be uploaded as part of the submission.
A candidate may submit a candidate profile statement and photo with their nomination paper. All nomination material must be submitted together. Any candidate profile statement or photo will be included with the voting documents and sent out to electors.
An attachment to the nomination paper outlines rules and procedures governing candidate profile statements. The same information also appears in the online nominations portal.
Electoral roll
The electoral roll to be used for this election and poll closes on Friday 1 August 2025, and can be inspected during normal business hours from Friday 4 July 2025 at:
Te Iwitahi (civic centre)
9 Rust Avenue, Whangārei
Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 4:30pm
Closed public holidays
Ruakākā service centre
9 Takutai Place, Ruakākā
Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 4:00pm
Closed public holidays
Enrolment for inclusion on the Residents Electoral Roll is conducted through the Electoral Commission.
Applications for enrolment should be made through:
Enrolment for inclusion on the Ratepayers Electoral Roll is conducted through the electoral office of the Whangarei District Council.
Applications for enrolment should be made on the prescribed form available at the above locations or
Following closure of the roll, the electoral officer may, on application of any person who is or claims to be entitled to be enrolled or any other person or otherwise, make any necessary corrections to the names, addresses, abbreviations or marks appearing in the electoral roll.
Dated at Whangārei 2 July 2025
Dale Ofsoske
Electoral Officer, Whangarei District Council
Phone: 0800 922 822
Te Iwitahi, 9 Rust Avenue, Whangārei