We hold elections every three years to elect a mayor, ward councillors, local board members and licensing trustees. The next local elections for Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland will be held by postal vote in October 2025.
Te kōwhiringa pōti Local elections
Vote Auckland 2025
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Key dates for the 2025 local elections
A list of the key dates for local elections 2025.
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Who can vote and how to enrol
Learn what you need to do to enrol so you can vote and have your say.
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Information for candidates
Help shape the future of Auckland as an elected member. Learn how much you would get paid and what is involved.
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Election events
Visit us at an event to learn how to be a candidate, check your voting details or enrol in the 2025 local elections.
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Understanding Auckland Council and local government
Get an overview of our key plans, find out which local board and ward you will be voting in, learn about licensing trusts and how to vote for their trustees.
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Get involved in democracy and elections
Find out the difference between local and general elections, how the elections process works, why you should vote and how representation works.
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Local versus general elections
Discover the difference between local and general elections, plus information on why you should enroll to vote.
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Co-governance and our relationship with Māori
Learn how we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and about Māori representation in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland.
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Educational local election resources
Local elections in Tāmaki Makaurau explained, including the difference between local and central government, how elections work, Māori representation and more.
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NZ Sign Language - Information about local elections
A summary of key information about Auckland Council and how local elections work in New Zealand Sign Language.
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Past local elections and by-elections
Find past results for the 2019 and 2022 local elections, recent by-election results and how to search for past candidate electoral donations and expenses.
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Read public notices related to the 2025 local elections.
Local elections summary and translations
This is a summary of key information about Auckland Council and how local elections work, available in English and eight other languages.
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