Local elections 2025

Porirua City Council's next local election will be held in October 2025.

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Candidates for Mayor and Councillor

Candidates for Mayor and Councillor

See who is standing to be Mayor or Councillor on this page


Key dates

Friday 4 July 2025 Candidate nominations open
Thursday 10 July 2025 Last day for electors of Māori descent to change electoral rolls
Friday 11 July 2025 Pre-election period starts
Friday 1 August 2025 Candidate nominations close (12 noon)
Tuesday 9 September 2025 Voting opens (voting documents posted)
Saturday 11 October 2025 Voting closes (12 noon)

Public notices

Notice of Triennial Local Elections and Polls (1 July 2025)

Notice of election system and right to demand poll

Notice of Council decision on the future of Parirua Māori Ward

Notice of procedures for enrolment as ratepayer on electoral roll

Public notice of Council decision on Māori ward

Public decision on closing of ratepayer polls


Previous local elections:

Information about previous local government elections can be found below.