The confirmed list of candidates for the 2025 local elections is now available. Contact details are included if the candidate has chosen to make them public. Further contact details may be available upon request for media and election events organisers.
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
*There is one position available. As there are an equal number of candidates and positions, this candidate will be elected unopposed.
*There is one position available. As there are an equal number of candidates and positions, this candidate will be elected unopposed.
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
As there are fewer candidates than positions available, the Birkenhead Licensing Trust candidates will be elected unopposed. A by-election will be held to fill the remaining position on Tuesday 3 March 2026.
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.