Kōrero ā Rotarota – Aotearoa pārongo whai tikanga e pā ana ki ngā pōti ā-rohe NZ Sign Language - Information about local elections

Candidate information webinar
Auckland Council and local elections explained
Why have a council
What the council does
Why be a candidate
How to become a candidate
What would you do if elected
Why you should vote
How to enrol to vote
How to vote
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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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How to become a candidate in the local elections
Find out how to get nominated, what it takes to be a candidate and how to run a successful local elections campaign.
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Who can vote and how to enrol
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.
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Local versus general elections
Discover the difference between local and general elections, plus information on why you should enroll to vote.
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Key dates for the 2025 local elections
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.
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Election events
Visit us at an event to learn how to be a candidate, check your voting details or enrol in the 2025 local elections.