Wellington City Council
(Single Transferable Voting electoral system)
Election of the mayor
Election of three councillors for the Motukairangi/Eastern General Ward
Election of two councillors for the Paekawakawa/Southern General Ward
Election of three councillors for the Pukehīnau/Lambton General Ward
Election of three councillors for the Takapū/Northern General Ward
Election of one councillor for the Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Ward
Election of three councillors for the Wharangi/Onslow-Western General Ward
Election of six members for the Mākara-Ōhāriu Community Board
Election of six members for the Tawa Community Board
Candidate names will be listed in random order on the voting papers.
In addition to the above elections a Poll will be held to confirm whether Wellington City Council electors wish to keep or remove the Māori ward as part of Wellington City Council’s representation structure. The outcome of the poll is binding and will determine whether a Māori Ward will be retained for the Wellington City Council elections in 2028 and 2031.
Nominations
Nominations for the listed positions open on Friday 4 July 2025 and must be made on the appropriate nomination form for each position. Nomination forms and a candidate information handbook can be found either on the Wellington City Council website, or by request to the electoral officer via the contact options listed below. Completed nomination documents must be received by the electoral officer no later than 12 noon on Friday 1 August 2025. Each nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of $200 incl GST, payable by cash or online banking (see nomination form for requirements).
Candidates are encouraged to submit a candidate profile statement and colour photograph with their nomination, for sending out with voting documents to electors. The requirements for profile statements and photos are set out in the candidate handbook which is available with the nomination forms. All nomination documents must be lodged at the same time.
Electoral Rolls
Preliminary electoral rolls for these elections can be inspected at the Wellington City Council Reception, Level 16, 113 the Terrace, Wellington and all branch libraries throughout Wellington City during office hours from Friday 4 July 2025 to Friday 1 August 2025.
Electors may enrol or amend their enrolment details on the residential electoral roll by contacting the Electoral Commission:
Updates to the preliminary electoral roll close at 5pm on Friday 1 August 2025.
You can still enrol after this time; however, you will need to cast a special vote. Special voting locations and hours will be published closer to the voting period.
If you are of Māori descent, you may change between the Māori and General electoral roll for this election up until Thursday 10 July 2025.
Applications for registration as a ratepayer elector are to be made on the non-resident ratepayer elector enrolment form available wherever copies of the electoral rolls are displayed and must be returned to the Wellington City Council electoral officer before 5pm Friday 1 August 2025. Online applications for ratepayer elector registration can also be made through the non-resident ratepayer portal: www.electionz.com/ratepayer
Warwick Lampp
Electoral Officer – Wellington City Council
PO Box 3138, Christchurch 8140
wellingtoncc@electionz.com
0800 666 048