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Notice of election day for 2025 local elections - Auckland Council and five licensing trusts

Public notice date: 06 August 2025

Closing date and time: 14 October 2025, 11.55 p.m.

 

Nominations received

Notice is given under section 65 of the Local Electoral Act 2001 that the following persons have been duly nominated as candidates for:

Auckland Council

Mayor (one vacancy)

NameAffiliation
ALCOCK, John Ronald 
BROWN, WayneFix Auckland
CHUAH, Eric Boon Leong 
COOTE, MichaelIndependent
JOHNSTON, TedIndependent
LEONI, Kerrin Bianca Melinda 
MCNEIL, RobAnimal Justice Party Aotearoa NZ
PAUSINA, Ryan Earl 
PIETERSE, Jason 
STAM, SimonIndependent
WAKEMAN, PeterIndependent
WIDDISON, DeniseIndependent


Council

Albany Ward (two vacancies)

Name Affiliation
BLAIR, Callum Independent
BROWN, Gary Martyn Fix Auckland
DAVEY, Dylan Peter  
MCCALLUM, John Stockan William  
MILLS, Samuel Raymond ACT Local
PARKER, Kyle Matthew  
SHORT, Victoria Fix Auckland
WALKER, Wayne  Putting People First
WATSON, John Putting People First

 
Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Ward (two vacancies)

Name Affiliation
CALVERT, Jacob  
CLARKE, Samuel Independent
FAIREY, Julie City Vision
FLETCHER, Christine Elizabeth C&R - Communities and Residents
PERVAN, Mark  C&R - Communities and Residents
SUN, Paul Independent
TURNER, Jon City Vision
ZWARTZ, Matt  


Franklin Ward (one vacancy)

Name Affiliation
BAKER, Andy Team Franklin
GREEN, Dene William ACT Local
THOMAS, Les Independent

Howick Ward (two vacancies)

Name Affiliation
BURNS, Bo   
DAHCHE, Ali ACT Local
HILL, Stephen  
JENSEN, Barry  
LIGHT, Damian Independent
SENILOLI, Leanne  
WILLIAMSON, Maurice Independent
YOUNG, Paul Independent

Manukau Ward (two vacancies)

Name Affiliation
AH-VOA, Carol  
DEVOE, Henrietta ACT Local
FILIPAINA, Alf Labour
FULI, Lotu Labour
HAU, Vicky Fix Auckland
HUGHES, Christopher Stephen Independent
MEALAMU, Luke Dwaine Fix Auckland
NELSON, Swanie  
TURNER, Malcolm Mu Sakaria Harry C&R - Communities and Residents

Manurewa-Papakura Ward (two vacancies)

Name Affiliation
ALLAN, Joseph #LoveManurewaPapakura
ARCHIBALD, Glenn William Independent
CUNNINGHAM-MARINO, Angela #LoveManurewaPapakura
KERR, Karin  Independent
NEWMAN, Daniel Manurewa-Papakura Action Team
WINIATA, Matt Manurewa-Papakura Action Team
WINTERSTEIN, Tofa  

Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Ward (one vacancy)

Name Affiliation
ALCOCK, John Ronald  
BARTLEY, Josephine Ruth Labour
ELLIOTT, Tabetha C&R - Communities and Residents
FIA, FaAfuhia Michael Independent
O'MEARA, Patrick Independent

North Shore Ward (two vacancies)

Name Affiliation
CHUAH, Eric Boon Leong Independent
GILLON, John Putting the North Shore First
GRANT, Danielle The Shore Choice
HILLS, Richard Positive Leadership for the Shore
ROZA, Helena ACT Local

Waitākere Ward (two vacancies)

Name Affiliation
CHAN, Peter Independent
COOPER, Linda  
COOTE, Michael Independent
CORNES, Jim Independent
HENDERSON, Shane Labour
KAUSHAL, Sunil WestWards
LAL, Seamus Sambhu  
LUV, Kay  
PAPAU, Ingrid Independent
ROSE, Jessica Ellen Future West
ROUD, Serge  
TURNER, Ken WestWards

Waitematā and Gulf Ward (one vacancy)

Name Affiliation
BRYANT, Lester  
LEE, Mike Auckland Independents
LOAN, Ian  
RENNER, Selena Yanpei-Lu  
REYNOLDS, Patrick City Vision
SAGE, Genevieve Independent

Whau Ward (one vacancy)

Name Affiliation
DAVIE, Paul Voice of The People
IYER, Anjana Subramaniam Green Party
LORD, Craig WestWards
LUXTON, Morgan  
PATERSON-HAMLIN, Sarah Labour
XU, Bruce Independent
Name Affiliation
CARROLL, Jonty City Vision
CHALMERS, William Paul City Vision
FOWLER, Jose C&R - Communities and Residents
GRAHAM, Mark City Vision
MCCALLUM, John Stockan William  
SMITH, Kendyl Jay C&R - Communities and Residents
SMITH, Rex Francis C&R - Communities and Residents
SUN, Paul Independent
TAN, Jack C&R - Communities and Residents
THORP, Michelle Hope City Vision
Ōwairaka Subdivision (four vacancies)
Name Affiliation
BANNAN, Ross C&R - Communities and Residents
BOSCH, Marcus C&R - Communities and Residents
ISLAM, Redwan C&R - Communities and Residents
LEACH, John Eric  
MCINNES, Emma City Vision
ROBERTSON, Christina Jane Ringer City Vision
TAY, Jacqui City Vision
WATSON, Margi City Vision
ZWARTZ, Matt  

Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board (five vacancies)

Name Affiliation
ASSADO, Ben Independent
CHRISTIAN, Fenella  
DALY, Ryan  
FORDHAM, Izzy Independent
HEAP, Gregory John  
OLLIVIER, Christopher Morton  
SANDERSON, Neil  
WATTS, Nikki Independent

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board (six vacancies)

Name Affiliation
BENSON-COOPER, Mary-Anne Independent
BUSCH, Gavin John C&R - Communities and Residents
CORNISH, Paul Radford  
CRONSHAW, Pete Independent
DEANS, Trish Independent
ELLINGHAM, Garth  
GRAHAM, Kimberly Hope A Fresh Approach
HARPUR, Terence A Fresh Approach
HOREN, Karin A Fresh Approach
MACARTHUR, Scott Andrew A Fresh Approach
OPIE, Kaumosi C&R - Communities and Residents
REEVE, Karleen Florence A Fresh Approach
ROHLOFF, James Independent
ROWE, Lewis James A Fresh Approach
ROZA, Helena ACT Local
SCHOONBEE, Kamini C&R - Communities and Residents
SINGLE, Michael C&R - Communities and Residents
TREGONNING, Kent Treloar  
WOOD, George C&R - Communities and Residents
ZENT, Neil C&R - Communities and Residents
Name Affiliation
COLE, Alan Team Franklin
KAY, Andrew Murray Arthur Team Franklin
LEASK, Andrea Independent
OLIVER, Lesieli Team Franklin
WATSON, Bas  
WATSON, Merritt Team Franklin
Wairoa Subdivision (three vacancies)
Name Affiliation
BELL, Malcolm Team Franklin
BONNINGTON, Alix Team Franklin
CORLETT, Nick Independent
GEDGE, Darron Independent
GREEN, Dene William ACT Local
HOPKINS, Amanda Team Franklin
O'REILLY, Blake  
Waiuku Subdivision (two vacancies)
Name Affiliation
GOULDER-HOROBIN, Daymond Rock The Vote NZ
HAWKER, Hunter Team Franklin
HOLMES, Gary Roger Working for Waiuku
RAUMATI, Ngaire Independent
THOMAS, Les Independent
THOMPSON, Tremayne Independent
VANDERLAAN, Thomas Joseph  

Henderson-Massey Local Board (eight vacancies)

Name Affiliation
BARLOW, Wayne Independent
CARTER, Chris Labour
CHAN, Peter Independent
COLLINS, Dan Labour
COOPER, Linda  
COOTE, Michael Independent
COX, Ben ACT Local
CURRAN, Jacob Kevin WestWards
DIAO, Susan Labour
ERCEG, Joseph Independent
FLAVELL, Will Labour
GEORGE-KOTEKA, Repeka  
HILL, Grahame WestWards
KAUNDS, Roy Independent
KAUSHAL, Sunil WestWards
KIGHTLEY, Oscar Labour
LIU, Andy WestWards
LOADER, Brooke Labour
NAIDU, Vincent Labour
NEUMANN, Zooey Green Party
PAPAU, Ingrid Independent
PATEL, Glenn Barrie MacKendrick  
POPE, Jason WestWards
ROBERTS, Amanda WestWards
TILDSLEY, Leao WestWards
UPSON, Matthew Joseph  
WALLACE, Deon Edmund  
WIDDISON, Denise Independent
WILSON, Luke  WestWards
Name Affiliation
BISHOP, Mike Backing the Bays
GLOVER, Marewa Independent
JARDEN, Leon James  
MALCOLM, Toby Independent
PARFITT, Julia Backing the Bays
POPPELBAUM, Alexis Backing the Bays
WALDEN, Gregg Backing the Bays
Hibiscus Coast Subdivision (four vacancies)
Name Affiliation
BROWN, Gary Martyn Coast People
BURT, Joshua James  
DAWSON, Dani Lee Hibiscus People First
GEORGE, Gary Coast People
HALEY, Jayden Hibiscus People First
LAKE, Christopher Michael  
LAW, Jake Coast Community
MACKIE, Andy Independent
MILLS, Samuel Raymond ACT Local
MOFFAT, Gemma Coast Community
OLUFSON, Jeffrey Craig Hibiscus People First
QU, Yang ACT Local
RADO, Nick Coast Community
RENNIE, Darag Coast People
TIPA, Pamela Joy  
WILLIS, Leanne Coast People
WILSON, Michael Independent
Name Affiliation
DAHCHE, Ali ACT Local
LIGHT, Damian Independent
TURINSKY, Mike Practical not Political
UMEANO, Melesina  
Flat Bush Subdivision (three vacancies)
Name Affiliation
BELWALKAR, Prashant C&R - Communities and Residents
COLLINGS, David Alfred C&R - Communities and Residents
NAIDU, Krish Flat Bush First
REBELLO, Joseph  
ROSS, Jami-Lee Independent
SINGH, Gurbani  
SINGH, Sonia  
WIGNALL, Tracey Independent
YOUNG, Peter Healthy and Happy
ZENG, Kai Healthy and Happy
Howick Subdivision (three vacancies)
Name Affiliation
BURNS, Bo #weknowhowick
COLLINGS, Luke C&R - Communities and Residents
DAVIS, Billy C&R - Communities and Residents
GOLDBERG, William ACT Local
SHEEHY, Matthew Paul  
SPILLER, John #weknowhowick
WHITE, Adele #weknowhowick
Pakuranga Subdivision (three vacancies)
Name Affiliation
ARROYO, Pat ACT Local
BUNGARD, Katrina  
COLLINS, Jack C&R - Communities and Residents
HUANG, Wayne  
KAVANAGH, Sarah C&R - Communities and Residents
KENDALL, Bruce C&R - Communities and Residents
O'REILLY, Blake  
WONG, Frank Independent

Kaipātiki Local Board (eight vacancies)

Name Affiliation
CHUAH, Eric Boon Leong Independent
GILLON, John Shore Action
GILLON, Paula Shore Action
GRANT, Danielle Shore Action
KAIO, Dave Shore Action
KENRICK, Melanie Shore Action
KOSTICH, Hudson Conservative Party
LOPEZ, Gerald  
LUNDQVIST, Martin ACT Local
NED, Lofty Independent
PENSON, Ngozi  
RYBURN-PHENGSAVATH, Emma Independent
SPRING, Tim Shore Action
TAN, Raymond Shore Action
TUPOU, Janet Shore Action

Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board (seven vacancies)

Name Affiliation
FATU TOLEAFOA, Harry Labour
GLASSIE-RASMUSSEN, Joe Labour
HAU, Vicky Fix Auckland
INOKE-TOGIAMUA, Kaea Walter Labour
KOLO, Makalita Labour
KUMAR, Manoj  
MEALAMU, Luke Dwaine Fix Auckland
O'BRIEN, Christine Frances Labour
PEO, Fe'etau Lafulafu Labour
REIHANA-TARA, Sara  
SOLOMON-MUA, Talei Labour
SYKES, Peter Brian Green Party

Manurewa Local Board (eight vacancies)

Name Affiliation
AHLUWALIA, Marshal Manurewa Action Team
ALLAN, Joseph #LoveManurewa
ANDREW, Heather Manurewa Action Team
BHANA, Raewyn Manurewa Action Team
BILLANEY, Ally #LoveManurewa
CUNNINGHAM-MARINO, Angela #LoveManurewa
GREENING, Toa #LoveManurewa
HOLDEN, Stephen  
KAUR, Mandeep #LoveManurewa
LATU, Phyllis Manurewa Action Team
LEOLAHI, William #LoveManurewa
MCLEAN, Rangi Manurewa Action Team
MURPHY, Glenn Manurewa Action Team
ROBINSON, John Independent
ROBSON, Ezekiel #LoveManurewa
TIMU, Johnnie  
TIPELU-MARSTERS, Italia Manurewa Action Team
TIPPING, Judy Manurewa Action Team
WILLIAMS, Audrey #LoveManurewa

 

Name Affiliation
ALLAN, Don C&R - Communities and Residents
BURROWS, Debbie C&R - Communities and Residents
CARROLL, Christopher Labour
FRYER, Glenda Labour
TAUFA, Malaina Labour
WOODCOCK, Tony C&R - Communities and Residents
Tāmaki Subdivision (four vacancies)
Name Affiliation
DAWSON, Kellie Joy  
ELLIOTT, Tabetha C&R - Communities and Residents
ELLIOTT, Troy C&R - Communities and Residents
FARRELL, Beth Independent
FIA, FaAfuhia Michael Independent
FUKA, Dianna Labour
HATITIO, Shani C&R - Communities and Residents
HENRY, Nerissa Labour
KAHUI, Marcia Irene Paretainga Tamaki Residents Association
MACKENZIE, Craig C&R - Communities and Residents
MAKOARE, Chris Independent
MCDONALD, Brian Tamaki Residents Association
MCDONALD, Peseta Norma Tamaki Residents Association
MEREDITH, Maria Labour
MISIUEPA, Deborah Labour
O'MEARA, Patrick Independent
SHARMA, Sourabh Kumar  

Ōrākei Local Board (seven vacancies)

Name Affiliation
CHURTON, Troy Gregory C&R - Communities and Residents
HAWKEN, Lauren  
LOCKYER, Amanda ACT Local
MAHLER, Martin Lukas ACT Local
MAIHI, Wyllis Pateoro Independent
MCPHEE, Angus C&R - Communities and Residents
MEREDITH, Rob ACT Local
MILNE, Scott C&R - Communities and Residents
POWRIE, Sarah C&R - Communities and Residents
VOYCE, Margaret C&R - Communities and Residents
WILLIAMS, Andrew C&R - Communities and Residents
WONG, David C&R - Communities and Residents
Name Affiliation
AUTAGAVAIA, Apulu Reece Labour
DEVOE, Henrietta ACT Local
FOLAU, Topou Labour
KAISARA, Li'amanaia Lorenzo Labour
NELSON, Swanie Independent
NILI, Pele Independent
TAPUMANAIA, Peresitene Papatoetoe-Otara Action Team
TULUA, Zak  
TUSINI, Jarvis  
Papatoetoe Subdivision (four vacancies)
Name Affiliation
ALI, Nazia Independently Papatoetoe
BHALLA, Kunal Papatoetoe-Otara Action Team
CHOUDHARY, Ashraf Labour
DHALIWAL, Avinash Kaur Labour
DONS, Peter Independently Papatoetoe
HAUSIA, Vi Labour
KA, Futi Independent
LATHAM, Chris C&R - Communities and Residents
LIM, Albert Independently Papatoetoe
NAIR, Kushma Papatoetoe-Otara Action Team
SAINI, Sandeep Papatoetoe-Otara Action Team
SINGH, Paramjeet Papatoetoe-Otara Action Team
SINGH, Raj Pardeep Labour

Papakura Local Board (six vacancies)

Name Affiliation
AUVA'A, Felicity Jane Papakura Action Team
BEARD, Andrea May  
CATCHPOLE, Brent Papakura Action Team
FOURIE, Laura #LovePapakura
GAWANDE, Prasad ACT Local
HANSEN, Craig #LovePapakura
HAWKINS, George Papakura Action Team
HIEATT, Kelvin Papakura Action Team
KERR, Karin Independent
MANUEL, Piritaka #LovePapakura
MATTA, Simon Singh  
PABLA, Ranbir #LovePapakura
ROBINSON, Jan Papakura Action Team
SMYTHE, Caitlyn Dulcie #LovePapakura
SQUIRE, Kim #LovePapakura
WEBSTER, Andrew Papakura Action Team

Puketāpapa Local Board (six vacancies)

Name Affiliation
BEERAM, Bala Venu C&R - Communities and Residents
CANT, Rowan City Vision
CLIFFORDS, Daniel City Vision
DAUD, Soraiya City Vision
HARTMANN, Miriam City Vision
HAY, Roseanne C&R - Communities and Residents
KUMAR, Ella C&R - Communities and Residents
LAI, Fiona C&R - Communities and Residents
LARMER, Brendan C&R - Communities and Residents
PERVAN, Mark C&R - Communities and Residents
PRICE, Mark John Independent
RALPH, Jessica Sophia  
ROSE, Raphaela City Vision
TURNER, Jon City Vision
YOR, Abann Independent
Name Affiliation
BRYDON, Peter  
HOJEM, Warwick Independent
WHYTE, Lisa Independent
Kumeū Subdivision (two vacancies)
Name Affiliation
BAILEY, Brent  
DONALDSON, Gemma Independent
ROSS, Matt Independent
STARK, Zach  
VERSTEEG, Katie  
WISHART, Guy Stephen  
Northern Rodney Subdivision (two vacancies)
Name Affiliation
DOHERTY, Greg Independent
GRIMSTOCK, Joshua James  
MANTON, Paul Independent
PEMBERTON, James  
SMITH, Colin  

Southern Kaipara Subdivision (two vacancies)
Name Affiliation
DENNIS, Mark  
UPSON, Geoff  
UPSON, Rob  
Warkworth Subdivision (two vacancies)
Name Affiliation
HOLDGATE, Tim Independent
ROBB, David Independent
TEBAU, Taabeta  
WAGSTAFF, Ivan Independent

Upper Harbour Local Board (six vacancies)

Name Affiliation
ATKINSON, Anna Caroline Living Upper Harbour
BALOUCH, Uzra Casuri Independent
BLAIR, Callum Independent
COOKE, David Independent
HUANG, Rebecca  
LOAU, John Independent
MCLEAN, John Independent
NEVILLE-WHITE, Kent  
PARKER, Kyle Living Upper Harbour
RIDDELL, John Godfrey  
SHUKLA, Apurv Independent
WONG, Selena Independent
YANG, Sylvia  

Waiheke Local Board (five vacancies)

Name Affiliation
CRAWFORD, Grant Robert  
HAMILTON, Xan  
HEAP RAINER, Josie  
HILLMAN, Eric Rangi  
LEQUEUX, Ollie  
MATTHEWS, Kylee Independent
MCINTOSH, Wayne Anthony  
PARKIN, Todd Andrew  
RANSON, Bianca  
ROBINS, Norman Kenneth  
SYCAMORE, Damian  
WALDEN, Paul  

Waitākere Ranges Local Board (six vacancies)

Name Affiliation
ALLEN, Mark Future West
BLOMFIELD, Diane Brigette  
CATHCART, Angus WestWards
CLAYTON, Michelle Independent
GEDDES, Allan WestWards
HUTTON, Michelle Future West
JOHNSON, Stephen James  
MANN, Alan Roy  
MILLER, Penelope Joy WestWards
MURPHY, Kevin WestWards
O'KEEFE, Bianca Independent
POTAUAINE, Linda Diane WestWards
PRESLAND, Gregory Boone Future West
QURESHI, Rizwan Ahmed  
ROBERTS, Mark Jonathan Future West
RODINCIUC, Iuliana  
ROSE, Jess Future West
ROSS, Jamaine Sonny  
SLADE, Hannah Future West
THOMAS, Roman WestWards

Waitematā Local Board (seven vacancies)

Name Affiliation
BALDOCK, Gael  
BATLEY BURTON, Anne C&R - Communities and Residents
BONHAM, Alexandra City Vision
CHHOUR, Muy C&R - Communities and Residents
CRYSELL, Mark Walter  
ELLIOTT, Peter Dennis City Vision
GOFFE, Grayson Kilroy  
GRACHEV, Leo C&R - Communities and Residents
KENNEDY, Kara City Vision
MARSHALL, Pete Concerned Ratepayers Herne Bay
MARSTON, Taylor  
MATSON, Allan C&R - Communities and Residents
MOYLE, Greg C&R - Communities and Residents
NIELSON, Nick C&R - Communities and Residents
RAWIRI, Anahera City Vision
RENNER, Selena Yanpei-Lu Independent
SHARP, Connor City Vision
TROTMAN, Sarah C&R - Communities and Residents
VAN DE KLUNDERT, Theo Jeremy City Vision
WILSON, Caitlin City Vision

Whau Local Board (seven vacancies)

Name Affiliation
AMOSA, Fasitua Labour
BASHA, Aadil Labour
CLOW, Ross Independent
DAVIE, Kathryn Mary Voice of the People
DAVIE, Paul Voice of the People
FARMER, Catherine Independent
GANATRA, Jitesh Mulvantray  
GASCOIGNE, Valeria Labour
KAPAO, Fania Labour
LUXTON, Morgan  
NYAYAPATI, Madhavi Priya  
PARTRIDGE, Barrie-John Labour
PIPER, Warren Independent
THOMAS, Kay Labour
THOMSON, Rebecca Labour
WONG, Almo Independent

Licensing trusts

Mount Wellington Licensing Trust (six vacancies)
Name Affiliation
CLARK, Megan Philippa Labour
ELLIOTT, Tabetha C&R - Communities and Residents
ELLIOTT, Troy C&R - Communities and Residents
HENRY, Nerissa Labour
LEES, Andrew C&R - Communities and Residents
MACKENZIE, Craig C&R - Communities and Residents
MAKAUA, Petunia C&R - Communities and Residents
MATTHEWS, Will Labour
MCCHESNEY, Murray C&R - Communities and Residents
MCDONALD, Brian Tamaki Residents Association
MCDONALD, Peseta Norma Tamaki Residents Association
O'MEARA, Patrick Independent
'ULUFONUA, Sione Independent
VERRALL, Alan Independent
WOOD, Allyson Independent

 

Portage Licensing Trust

Ward No 1 (Auckland City) (three vacancies)
Name Affiliation
AMOSA, Marcus Sealiitu Independent
DAVIE, Kathryn Mary Voice of the People
DAVIE, Paul Voice of the People
FARMER, Catherine Independent
GRAHAM, Mark City Vision
HINE, Peter John  
HUTCHINSON, Barry Trusts Action Group
MATĀFAI, Simon Independent
MOSLEY, Barry Kenneth  
RURU, Heather City Vision
WATSON, Margi City Vision
Ward No 2 (New Lynn) (two vacancies)
Name Affiliation
BAIN, Michael John  
HULSE, Robert Allen Independent
JORDAN, David Charles Trusts Action Group
Ward No 3 (Glen Eden) (two vacancies)
Name Affiliation
BERGIN, Joe Trusts Action Group
CALLAHAN, Ellie Trusts Action Group
HUTTON, Michelle Future West
LUXTON, Morgan  
PARKER, Rashi Future West
Ward No 4 (Titirangi/Green Bay) (two vacancies)
Name Affiliation
BLOMFIELD, Diane Brigette  
CATHCART, Jared WestWards
CLOW, Ross Independent
GOODALE, Ben Trusts Action Group
MILNE, Duncan Hunter Stewart Independent
PARTRIDGE, Barrie-John Future West
PRESLAND, Gregory Boone Future West
Ward No 5 (Kelston West) (one vacancy)
Name Affiliation
ALLEN, Belinda  
GANATRA, Nishita  
LECKEY, Darren Gene Independent
 

Waitakere Licensing Trust

Ward No 1 (Te Atatū) (two vacancies)
Name Affiliation
CARTER, Chris Labour
LOADER, Brooke Labour
ROBERTS, Amanda Trusts Action Group
SMALE, Nick Trusts Action Group
TAMIHERE, John  
WIDDISON, Denise Independent
 Ward No 2 (Lincoln) (three vacancies)
Name Affiliation
BERGIN, Ben Trusts Action Group
COOPER, Linda Trust Local
FLAUNTY, Warren William Trust Local
LOAU, John Trust Local
ORMISTON, Richard Trusts Action Group
PATTERSON, Jared Karl Trusts Action Group
RIDDELL, John Godfrey  
TALWAR, Gurdeep Independent
Ward No 3 (Waitākere) (one vacancy)
Name Affiliation
ALLEN, Mark FutureWest
HYMAN, Toby Alexander Trusts Action Group
 Ward No 4 (Henderson) (one vacancy)
Name Affiliation
FLAVELL, Will Labour
KAUSHAL, Sunil Independent

Wiri Licensing Trust (six vacancies)

Name Affiliation
ALLAN, Joseph #LoveManurewa
ANDREW, Heather Manurewa Action Team
AUTAGAVAIA, Apulu Reece Labour
BILLANEY, Ally #LoveManurewa
BLAKE, Brian Manurewa Action Team
KAISARA, Li'amanaia Lorenzo Labour
KAUR, Mandeep #LoveManurewa
LINAKER, Luella #LoveManurewa
MCLEAN, Rangi Manurewa Action Team
MURPHY, Glenn Manurewa Action Team
NEWMAN, Daniel Manurewa Action Team
ROBSON, Ezekiel #LoveManurewa
WILLIAMS, Audrey #LoveManurewa
WINIATA, Matt Manurewa Action Team

 *As there are (for each office) more candidates than there are vacancies to be filled, an election will be held between the listed candidates on Saturday, 11 October 2025, under the First Past the Post electoral system by postal vote.

Elected unopposed

 


Auckland Council

Ōrākei Ward (one vacancy)*

Name Affiliation
SIMPSON, Desley Fix Auckland

Rodney Ward (one vacancy)*

Name Affiliation
SAYERS, Greg Independent

*As the number of candidates does not exceed the number of vacancies, Greg SAYERS is duly declared an elected member of the Auckland Council.

 Birkenhead Licensing Trust (six vacancies)*

Name Affiliation
BROCKIE-DAVID, Merran Sarah  
GILLON, Paula Independent
LEE-WARREN, Rochelle Independent
NICHOLLS, Marilyn Independent
PRINCE, Shane Lawrence  

*As the number of candidates does not exceed the number of vacancies, Merran Sarah BROCKIE-DAVID, Paula GILLON, Rochelle LEE-WARREN, Marilyn NICOLLS and Shane Lawrence PRINCE are duly declared elected members of the Birkenhead Licensing Trust.

A by-election will be held for the remaining vacancy on 3 March 2026.

Order of candidate names

Auckland Council, Birkenhead Licensing Trust, Mt Wellington Licensing Trust, Portage Licensing Trust, and Waitākere Licensing Trust have resolved under regulation 31 of the Local Electoral Regulations 2001 to adopt the alphabetical order of candidate names to appear on the voting documents.

Wiri Licensing Trust has adopted the random order of candidate names to appear on the voting documents.

Issuing of voting documents

Voting documents will be posted to electors from Tuesday, 9 September 2025.

Return of voting documents

Voting documents must be returned not later than noon, Saturday, 11 October 2025 to the electoral officer.

Voting documents can be returned by post or hand delivered to a vote box at the following locations between Tuesday, 9 September 2025 and Friday, 10 October 2025 during normal business hours, and Saturday, 11 October 2025 between 9.00am to 12 noon:

  • the electoral office, 167 Victoria Street West, Auckland - entrance off Dock Street
  • any Auckland Council library across the Auckland region
  • selected retailers and supermarkets across the Auckland region.

Visit voteauckland.co.nz for information on additional locations.

Special voting

Special voting in terms of the Local Electoral Act 2001 and the Local Electoral Regulations 2001 may be exercised at the following locations between Tuesday, 9 September 2025 and Friday, 10 October 2025 during normal business hours, and Saturday, 11 October 2025 between 9.00am to 12 noon:

  • Electoral office, 167 Victoria Street West, Auckland — entrance off Dock Street
  • Albany Village Library, Kell Drive, Albany
  • Birkenhead Library Nell Fisher Reserve, Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead
  • Botany Library Level 1, Botany Town Centre, Sunset Terrace, East Tāmaki
  • East Coast Bays Library, 8 Bute Road, Browns Bay
  • Great Barrier Service Centre, 75 Hector Sanderson Road, Claris, Aotea / Great Barrier Island
  • Glen Eden Library, 12-32 Glendale Rd, Glen Eden
  • Helensville Library, 49 Commercial Road, Helensville
  • Māngere Town Centre Library, 121 Bader Drive, Māngere
  • Manukau Library Te Paerangi, 3 Osterley Way, Manukau
  • Manurewa Library, 7 Hill Road, Manurewa
  • Mt Albert Library, 84 St Lukes Road, Mt Roskill
  • Mt Roskill Library, 546 Mt Albert Road, Mt Roskill
  • New Lynn War Memorial Library, 3 Memorial Drive, New Lynn
  • Onehunga Library, 85 Church Street, Onehunga
  • Papakura Sir Edmund Hillary Library, 209 Great South Road, Papakura
  • Parnell Library Jubilee Building, 545 Parnell Road, Parnell
  • Pukekohe Library, 12 Massey Avenue, Pukekohe
  • Remuera Library, 431 Remuera Road, Remuera, Auckland
  • Takapuna Library, 9 The Strand, Takapuna
  • Te Atatu Library, 595 Te Atatū Road, Te Atatū Peninsula
  • Waiheke Library, 131-133 Ocean View Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island
  • Waiuku Library Civic Centre, 10 King Street, Waiuku
  • Warkworth Library, 2 Baxter Street, Warkworth
  • Whangaparāoa Library, 9 Main Street, Whangaparāoa
  • or by phoning 09 973 5212 or 0800 922 822.

A person can apply to enrol as either a residential or ratepayer elector right up to and including Friday, 10 October 2025 – the day before the close of voting.

Dated at Auckland 6 August 2025

Dale Ofsoske
Electoral Officer
Auckland Council, Birkenhead Licensing Trust, Mount Wellington Licensing Trust, Portage Licensing Trust, Waitākere Licensing Trust and Wiri Licensing Trust.
Phone 09 973 5212 or 0800 922 822
Ground Floor, 167 Victoria Street West, Auckland Central

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