Make sure you have your say on issues affecting Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland and your local community by voting in the 2025 local elections.
Local elections occur every three years by postal vote.
In Auckland, voters choose:
Elections for District Health Board members are no longer held due to the Ministry of Health reforms in 2021.
If you live in a licensing trust district, you can also vote for licensing trustees.
Voting starts from Tuesday 9 September and closes at 12 noon on Saturday 11 October 2025.
Democracy is at its best when voices of the people are heard.
It is important for voters to pay attention to local elections and to take the time to learn about the aspirations of candidates and their proposals.
There is no level of government in Aotearoa / New Zealand that is more directly involved in the day-to-day happenings within your local community, than your council.
The mayor, councillors and local board members make decisions that have impact on many aspects of your life and your local community.
There are a lot of exciting things happening in Auckland and the next few years will bring some unique challenges.
Huge infrastructure projects such as the City Rail Link and the Central Interceptor will be completed during this election term.
Together with major business and residential developments, they are set to transform the urban landscape.
Auckland will become a more dynamic, accessible and attractive place to live, work and invest.
The challenges will be how well Auckland:
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Voting in the local elections is important if you want to have your say on what matters to you. We deliver many services to our communities across the Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland region such as:
The people you vote for will also decide on funding and maintenance of critical infrastructure that makes Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland a great place to live. Your vote can make a difference.
Visit Auckland Council explained to learn more about what elected members do.
Local authority elections are held every three years. Voting opens in this local body election on Tuesday 9 September and closes at 12 noon on Saturday 11 October 2025.
You can vote if you are enrolled as a voter with the Electoral Commission.
Visit Who can vote and how to enrol for more information about the Electoral Commission and voting.
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.
Find out when progress, preliminary and final count results are published.
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.
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.
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.
