Find your local board and ward

Find your local board and ward

Use this finder and your home address to locate which ward and local board you are eligible to vote in.

About local boards and wards

The Auckland region is divided into 13 wards and 21 local boards. Each area has elected representatives who make decisions on behalf of their communities. Visit Auckland Council explained for more information.

What local boards do

Local boards make decisions on: 

• local matters 
• provide local leadership 
• enable strong local communities. 

They also provide input into regional: 

• strategies 
• policies 
• plans 
• decisions. 

Why you need to know your local board and ward

Know who you are eligible to vote for

When voting in the Auckland local election, you can vote for the:

• mayor — who is elected across the Auckland region
• ward councillors — who will sit on the Governing Body
• local board members — to represent your residential area.

If you are nominating a candidate

Candidates for the local elections are required to have two nominators to support their nomination.

If you want to nominate a candidate, you must be enrolled in the exact ward or local board (subdivision) that the candidate wants to represent.