Roles to run for

Roles to stand for

Mayor of Porirua City

The Mayor of Porirua City is elected by the whole of the City (not specific to the ward you’re enrolled in).

Councillor in Porirua City

Parirua Māori Ward – 1 Councillor

Elected by those on the Māori Electoral Roll across Porirua.

Preliminary number of electors in the Parirua Māori Ward: 8,590


Onepoto General Ward – 5 Councillors

Elected by those on the General Electoral Roll and living in Mana Island, Tītahi Bay, Takapūwāhia, Elsdon, Kenepuru, Porirua City Centre, Rānui, Cannons Creek, Aotea, Waitangirua and Ascot Park.

Preliminary number of electors in the Onepoto General Ward: 30,400


Pāuatahanui General Ward – 4 Councillors

Elected by those on the General Electoral Roll and living in Pukerua Bay, Paekākāriki Hill, Judgeford, Plimmerton, Hongoeka, Camborne, Whitby, Pāuatahanui and Papakōwhai.

Preliminary number of electors in the Pāuatahanui General Ward: 23,400


Councillor at Greater Wellington Regional Council

Te Upoko a te Ika a Māui Māori Constituency – 1 Councillor

Elected by those on the Māori Electoral Roll across the Greater Wellington region.


Porirua-Tawa Constituency – 2 Councillors

Elected by those on the General Electoral Roll and living in Porirua City and the Wellington City suburbs of Tawa, Takapū Valley and Grenada North.