Vote Auckland
Local elections for Tāmaki Makaurau
Te kōwhiringa pōti
The next local elections for Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland will be held by postal vote in October 2025.
Learn about how political decisions are made at Auckland Council, find out what wards and local boards are, and how to find your local board and ward.
A list of the key dates for local elections 2025.
Find out what you need to do to enrol so you can vote to have your say.
Find out how to get nominated, what it takes to be a candidate and how to run a successful local elections campaign.
Auckland faces some unique challenges and you could lead us through this important time in our city’s history.
Read some quick facts about the local elections, learn how elected members make decisions that affect many aspects of your life and your local community and why your vote is important.
Find out what roles you can be nominated for, what is required for each role and the salary you would be paid.
Discover what it means to be an elected member. Read examples of the work elected members do that helps support our diverse communities and shapes our city.
Learn what makes a great elected member and the range of different skills and experience candidates need to bring to the role.
Find past results for the 2019 and 2022 local elections.
Search for candidate donations and expenses and download a copy of the electoral donations and expenses form.
Learn why we hold by-elections and read a list of recent by-election results.
Get an overview of Auckland Council and learn about the difference between central and local government.
Learn how we honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and about Māori representation in Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland.
Find out how you can become actively involved in the democratic process by voting, attending and speaking at public meetings, making submissions on public consultations, and holding your elected representatives to account.
Find out the difference between local and general elections, how the elections process works, why you should vote and how representation works.
This is a summary of key information about Auckland Council and how local elections work, available in English and eight other languages.
Tirohia te whakarāpopoto pōtitanga ā-rohe
New Zealand Sign Language
ऑकलैंड परिषद और स्थानीय चुनावों की व्याख्या
Tonganali aotelega o faigapalota a le lotoifake
Fa’amatalaga mai le Pulegānu’u a Aukilani ma Faigāpalota fa’aitūmālō
奥克兰市议会和地方选举解释
奧克蘭市議會和地方選舉解釋
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