Key Dates for 2025 Election

3 June

Candidate briefing with Electoral Officer

4 July

Candidate nominations open, roll opens for public inspection

10 July

Māori Electoral option closes (unable to switch rolls from now on)

11 July

Pre-election period starts

1 August

Candidate nominations close at 12 noon

9 September to 22 September

Delivery of voting documents

9 September to 11 October

Voting period

11 October

Close of voting at 12 noon

12 October

Preliminary results announced

Approx 16 October

Final results announced, official declaration

Late October

Inaugural meeting of Council

Approx 11 December

Candidate expenses deadline (date depends on official publication of final results)