The preliminary list of candidates for the 2025 local elections (as at 5pm, Friday 1 August) is now available. This list may change after final review by the Electoral Officer. Nominations received very close to the deadline of 12 noon, Friday 1 August may not be included in this preliminary list.
A complete list of confirmed candidates will be published on Monday 4 August 2025.
Postal voting opens from Tuesday 9 September to Saturday 11 October 2025. Detailed candidate profiles will be available online from Monday 1 September 2025.
Mayoral candidates - 1 seat
Ward councillor candidates
Albany Ward - 2 seats
Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward - 2 seats
Manurewa-Papakura Ward - 2 seats
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Ward - 1 seat
North Shore Ward - 2 seats
Waitematā and Gulf Ward - 1 seat
Local board candidates
Albert-Eden Local Board (Maungawhau Subdivision) - 4 seats
Albert-Eden Local Board (Ōwairaka Subdivision) - 4 seats
Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board - 5 seats
Devonport-Takapuna Local Board - 6 seats
Franklin Local Board (Pukekohe Subdivision) - 4 seats
Franklin Local Board (Wairoa Subdivision) - 3 seats
Franklin Local Board (Waiuku Subdivision) - 2 seats
Henderson-Massey Local Board - 8 seats
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board (East Coast Bays Subdivision) - 4 seats
Hibiscus and Bays Local Board (Hibiscus Coast Subdivision) - 4 seats
Howick Local Board (Botany Subdivision) - 2 seats
Howick Local Board (Flat Bush Subdivision) - 3 seats
Howick Local Board (Howick Subdivision) - 3 seats
Howick Local Board (Pakuranga Subdivision) - 3 seats
Kaipātiki Local Board - 8 seats
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board - 7 seats
Manurewa Local Board - 8 seats
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board (Maungakiekie Subdivision) - 3 seats
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board (Tāmaki Subdivision) - 4 seats
Ōrākei Local Board - 7 seats
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board (Ōtara Subdivision) - 3 seats
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board (Papatoetoe Subdivision) - 4 seats
Papakura Local Board - 6 seats
Puketāpapa Local Board - 6 seats
Rodney Local Board (Dairy Flat Subdivision) - 1 seat
Rodney Local Board (Kumeū Subdivision) - 2 seats
Rodney Local Board (Northern Rodney Subdivision) - 2 seats
Rodney Local Board (Southern Kaipara Subdivision) - 2 seats
Rodney Local Board (Warkworth Subdivision) - 2 seats
Upper Harbour Local Board - 6 seats
Waiheke Local Board - 5 seats
Waitākere Ranges Local Board - 6 seats
Waitematā Local Board - 7 seats
Whau Local Board - 7 seats
Licensing trust candidates
Birkenhead Licensing Trust - 6 seats
Mount Wellington Licensing Trust - 6 seats
Portage Licensing Trust (Ward No. 1 - Auckland City) - 3 seats
Portage Licensing Trust (Ward No. 2 - New Lynn) - 2 seats
Portage Licensing Trust (Ward No. 3 - Glen Eden) - 2 seats
Portage Licensing Trust (Ward No. 4 - Titirangi / Green Bay) - 2 seats
Portage Licensing Trust (Ward No. 5 - Kelston West) - 1 seat
Waitākere Licensing Trust (Ward No. 1 - Te Atatū) - 2 seats
Waitākere Licensing Trust (Ward No. 2 - Lincoln) - 3 seats
Waitākere Licensing Trust (Ward No. 3 - Waitākere) - 1 seat
Waitākere Licensing Trust (Ward No. 4 - Henderson) - 1 seat
Wiri Licensing Trust - 6 seats
More information
If you have any questions about this list of candidates, contact the Electoral Office.