Public Notice: 16 October 2025
Porirua City Council
The final result for the Porirua City Council elections held on Saturday 11th October is as follows.
Mayoralty
BAKER Anita (Independent) elected
FILO Kathleen (Independent) excluded
WILSON-POKOATI Ura (Independent) excluded
Anita BAKER is declared elected.
The final absolute majority of votes (final quota) as determined at the last iteration was 8,484. There were 39 informal votes and 277 blank votes.
Pāuatahanui General Ward (4 vacancies)
TRLIN Josh (Labour) elected
WADDLE Nathan (Independent) elected
LAWLER Moira elected
LEGGETT Ross (Independent) elected
HOULIHAN Phill (ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates.) excluded
CHING Brent excluded
TIWARI Aditi (Green Party) excluded
NATION Paul excluded
Moira LAWLER, Ross LEGGETT, Josh TRLIN and Nathan WADDLE are declared elected.
The final absolute majority of votes (final quota) as determined at the last iteration was 1,522.56. There were 18 informal votes and 86 blank votes.
Onepoto General Ward (5 vacancies)
FILO Kathleen (Independent) elected
HAYWARD Geoff (Labour) elected
DUNCAN Mike elected
FORD Izzy elected
FERMANIS Hemi (Real Talk, Real Change) elected
GALO Moze excluded
PAINTING Zac (Green Party) excluded
WILSON-POKOATI Ura (Independent) excluded
FINAU Jaistone excluded
ELLIS Chris excluded
ZHANG Yan (MyRates MyLocal Thriving Communities) excluded
SAMUEL Siobhan excluded
ALBERT Miriam (Independent) excluded
DOMINGOS Angel excluded
HILLING Sharon excluded
Mike DUNCAN, Hemi FERMANIS, Kathleen FILO, Izzy FORD and Geoff HAYWARD are declared elected.
The final absolute majority of votes (final quota) as determined at the last iteration was 1,138.56. There were 72 informal votes and 109 blank votes.
Parirua Māori Ward (1 vacancy)
WIHAPI Kylie elected
TE HUIA Jess (Independent) excluded
ALBERT Raniera (Daniel) (Independent) excluded
RIMENE Rawinia (Independent) excluded
Kylie WIHAPI is declared elected.
The final absolute majority of votes (final quota) as determined at the last iteration was 931. There were 12 informal votes and 28 blank votes.
Māori Ward Poll - Porirua CC Votes Received
I VOTE TO KEEP THE MĀORI WARD 11,775
I VOTE TO REMOVE THE MĀORI WARD 5,240
INFORMAL 3
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 605
I declare that the option to KEEP THE MĀORI WARD has received the most votes. The poll result is binding and will apply for Porirua City Council elections to be held in 2028 and 2031.
Amalgamation Poll - Porirua CC Votes Received
YES 9,581
NO 7,399
INFORMAL 4
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 639
I declare that the majority of electors voted in favour of the Amalgamation Poll – Porirua City Council. The poll result is non-binding. Porirua City Council will use the outcome of the poll as part of its future policy direction on amalgamation.
The voter return was 40.7%, being 17,623 voting papers, including special votes.
Warwick Lampp
Electoral Officer
Porirua City Council
16 October 2025
Porirua City Council
2025 Triennial Elections
