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Local elections

The local elections for the Auckland region are held every three years by postal vote. The elections determine who will become the mayor, councillors, and local board members and make decisions on behalf of all Aucklanders.

​Local elections 2022

Find out all you need to know about the 2022 local elections. See voter and candidate information and the pre-election report, key dates, how to enrol for voting and how Auckland Council works.

Voting for the local elections 2022 will open on Friday 16 September 2022 and close at 12 noon on Saturday 8 October 2022.

Go to Vote Auckland 2022

Past local elections

Find candidate and voter information, results and resources for the 2019 local elections.

Youth voting programme for schools

Find out about the schools voting programme. A firsthand opportunity for young people aged 11 to 15 years old to learn about and experience local elections.

Candidate electoral donations and expenses search

Search for candidate donations and expenses and download a copy of the electoral donations and expenses form.

By-elections

When by-elections are held, signage rules, and recent or ongoing by-elections.

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Information for candidateshttps://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/elections/information-for-candidatesInformation for candidatesFind out how as an elected member, you can help shape the development of the Auckland region and build strong local communities.aspx
Key dates for the 2022 local electionhttps://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/elections/Pages/key-dates-for-the-2022-local-election.aspxKey dates for the 2022 local electionView the key dates for local body elections 2022.aspx
How Auckland Council workshttps://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/elections/Pages/how-council-works.aspxHow Auckland Council worksPolitical decision-making at Auckland Council is shared between the mayor and 20 councillors (our Governing Body) and the 21 local boards.aspxElections
Rules for election signshttps://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/licences-regulations/signs/Pages/rules-for-election-signs.aspxRules for election signsFind out about rules on election and by-election signs on the Election Signs Bylaw 2013.aspxSigns
How to enrol to votehttps://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/elections/information-for-voters/Pages/who-can-vote.aspxHow to enrol to voteFind out what you need to do to enrol so you can vote and have your say.aspx

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