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All the information you need to stand as a candidate.
The Candidate Handbook outlines all of the detailed information you need to know as a candidate in the 2025 Wellington City local elections.
Nominations open on Friday 4 July 2025 and close at 12 noon on Friday 1 August 2025.
How you can make a difference as an elected official, and which skills and abilities might be helpful.
Advice to help you have a safer experience while campaigning.
If you want to put up signs on public land, you will need to obtain Council permission.
A candidate briefing session was held on 15 July 2025.