The 2025 election is your opportunity to run as a candidate for one of the largest councils in Australasia. Learn how, as an elected member, you can help shape the future of the Auckland region during an important time in our city’s history.
Candidate nominations are open from Friday 4 July until Friday 12 noon, 1 August 2025. Start nomination
Find out how to get nominated, what it takes to be a candidate and how to run a successful local elections campaign.
Find out what roles you can be nominated for, what is required for each role and the salary you would be paid.
Find out how many nominations have been submitted so far.
Learn what an online candidate profile is, what to include, how to create one and when it will be published.
How to start a new ticket, join an existing one or be part of a political party in the 2025 local elections.
Read our tips on how to get more votes, learn about campaigning costs, regulations and how to save money on your campaign.
Learn about the challenges that face Auckland in the lead up to the 2025 local elections.
Details on funding an election campaign and how much you are legally allowed to spend.
Discover what it means to be an elected member. Read examples of the work elected members do that helps support our diverse communities and shapes our city.
Read the summary of rules for placement of election and by-election signs.
Find out what licensing trusts are, what they do, where they operate and how you can vote for their trustees.
A selection of our key plans, policies and projects to help prospective candidates gain an understanding of what Auckland Council has planned for the future.
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Auckland faces some unique challenges and you could lead us through this important time in our city’s history.
Learn what makes a great elected member and the range of different skills and experience candidates need to bring to the role.
Watch recordings of our online candidate information session, read transcripts and view the slideshow.
Find the local board and ward you will be voting in for the 2025 local elections, plus learn more about how they work.
For official responses to information requests about the 2025 local elections, visit Responses about the Auckland local elections.
Make sure you are enrolled to vote in the 2025 local elections. Find out who can vote, how to enrol and check if you are on the electoral roll.
Candidate nominations close Friday 1 August. A final candidate list comes out later that day. Learn when voting starts, when election signs can go up and more.
Learn how we decide which candidates you can vote for and how local ward and board boundaries are defined.
