Local Elections 2025

Local Elections are being held in October 2025

This will be your opportunity as Thames-Coromandel District resident and/or ratepayer to either become a candidate to sit at the decision-making table of Council or Community Board or to vote for the person who you think will best represent your interests and views. As we gear up for local elections, we will regularly update this webpage to allow you to participate in local elections for the Thames-Coromandel District and will provide information about

  • the roles and responsibilities of elected members
  • the requirements and commitments of elected members
  • all the candidates who will stand for local election in 2025.

Key Dates

  • 4 July 2025: Candidate nominations open.
  • 1 August 2025: Candidate nominations closed.
  • 6 August 2025: Public notice of candidate names.
  • 9 September to 22 September 2025: Voting documents delivered.
  • 7 October 2025: Last day for posting vote by mail. After this date votes must be returned to Council ballot boxes.
  • 11 October 2025: Election Day votes close 12 noon.
  • 11 October 2025: Preliminary results
  • 16 October to 19 October 2025 (or as soon as practicable): Declaration of results.

How do I enrol to vote?

As a resident you can enrol to vote if you are 18 years or older, a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or have lived in New Zealand continuously for 12 months or more at some time in your life.

If you’re enrolled to vote for the parliamentary elections, then you’re automatically enrolled for Council elections too. Check you are enrolled to voted and update your details here:

How to enrol as a non-resident ratepayer

If you own property in Thames Coromandel District but live elsewhere you may qualify to enrol as a non-resident ratepayer elector and vote in both areas. If you are entitled to vote and have not yet enrolled, you can fill out a Non-Resident Ratepayer Roll form.

To check your eligibility and enrol, visit the Election Services ratepayer enrolment portal.

Information for ratepayers

If you are a ratepayer, you will receive a rate notice insert. This information has been sent as you may like to vote in this election, and you may qualify to vote in both areas at the local authority elections in October 2025.

Māori ward voting information

Council resolved to establish a Māori Ward Councillor for the 2025 elections. You must be on the Māori electoral roll to vote for a candidate standing in a Māori ward.

For more information on how to enrol, visit https://www.votelocal.co.nz/information-for-voters/maori-wards/

 

 

 

 

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