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Elections

  • Key dates for the 2025 local elections

  • Who can vote and how to enrol

  • Information for candidates

  • Information for voters

  • Understanding Auckland Council and local government

  • Get involved in democracy and elections

  • Local versus general elections

  • Co-governance and our relationship with Māori

  • Educational local election resources

  • NZ Sign Language - Information about local elections

  • Past local elections and by-elections

  • Local elections public notices

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  • Information for voters

He pārongo mā te hunga pōti Information for voters

  • Who can vote and how to enrol

    Learn what you need to do to enrol so you can vote and have your say.

  • Why you should vote in the local elections

    Read quick facts about the local elections, learn how elected members make decisions that affect you and your local community. Learn why voting is important.

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    How to vote in local elections

    Find out how to return your vote, what voting papers and vote boxes look like, how the winners are decided and more.

  • How to cast a special vote

    If you are travelling during the voting period or do not receive a voting pack when they are sent out, you may be eligible to cast a special vote.

  • Overseas travel during the voting period

    Find out what to do if you are travelling overseas during the voting period.

Related topics

  • Key dates for the 2025 local elections

    A list of the key dates for local elections 2025.

  • The difference between local and central government

    The differences between local and central government, how their responsibilities are divided and who makes decisions about what.

  • Co-governance and our relationship with Māori

    Learn how we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and about Māori representation in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland.

  • How local elections work

    Take a closer look at how the local elections process works, including the Electoral Commission’s role.

  • 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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