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The 2025 Auckland Council election will take place between 9 September and 11 October 2025 by postal vote as part of nation-wide local elections.[1]
The first past the post system will be used to elect the Mayor of Auckland, 20 councillors across 13 wards, 151 members across 21 local boards, and 35 trustees across 5 licensing trusts for the 2025–2028 term.[2][3]
Key dates
[edit]- 4 July 2025: Nominations for candidates will open
- 1 August 2025: Nominations for candidates will close at 12 pm
- 9 September 2025: Voting documents will be posted and voting will open
- 11 October 2025: Voting will close at 12 pm and progress/preliminary results will be published
- 16-19 October 2025: Final results will be declared.[1]
Governing body
[edit]Incumbents not seeking re-election
[edit]- Angela Dalton, Manurewa-Papakura ward councillor since 2019[4]
- Kerrin Leoni, Whau ward councillor since 2022 (running for Mayor of Auckland)[5]
- Sharon Stewart, Howick ward councillor since 2010[6]
Mayor
[edit]The incumbent Mayor of Auckland, Wayne Brown, who was first elected in 2022, will seek re-election in 2025.[7] Additional confirmed mayoral candidates include former New Conservatives Party co-leader Ted Johnston and Whau Ward councillor Kerrin Leoni.[8][5]
Candidates
[edit]| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Brown | Incumbent mayor since 2022 | ||
| Ted Johnston | Former New Conservatives Party leader | ||
| Kerrin Leoni | Independent[9] | Whau ward councillor since 2022 | |
Albany ward
[edit]The Albany ward will return two councillors to the council.[2]
In 2022, incumbent councillors Wayne Walker and John Watson were re-elected to a fifth and fourth term, respectively.[10] They have yet to confirm whether they will seek re-election in 2025.
Candidates
[edit]| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward
[edit]The Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward will return two councillors to the council.[2]
In 2022, incumbent councillor Christine Fletcher was re-elected to a fifth term, while councillor Julie Fairey was elected to a first term.[10] In February 2025, Fairey confirmed that she will seek re-election in 2025.[4] In March 2025, the centre-left City Vision ticket confirmed Fairey and Puketāpapa local board member Jon Turner as its candidates for the Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward.[11] Fletcher has yet to confirm whether she will seek re-election.
Candidates
[edit]| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Fairey | City Vision | Councillor since 2022 | |
| Jon Turner | City Vision | Puketāpapa local board member | |
Franklin ward
[edit]The Franklin ward will return one councillor to the council.[2]
In 2022, councillor Andy Baker was elected to a first term.[10] In December 2024, Baker confirmed that he will seek re-election in 2025.[12]
Candidates
[edit]| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Baker[4] | Councillor since 2022 | ||
Howick ward
[edit]The Howick ward will return two councillors to the council.[2]
In 2022, incumbent councillor Sharon Stewart was re-elected to a fifth term, while councillor Maurice Williamson was elected to a first term.[10] In February 2025, Williamson confirmed that he will seek re-election in 2025.[4] In May 2025, Stewart announced that she will not seek re-election in 2025.[6]
In May 2025, Howick Local Board Deputy Chairperson and Times Media owner Bo Burns announced her candidacy for Howick Ward Councillor.[13]
Candidates
[edit]| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Burns | Howick Local Board Deputy Chairperson; Owner of Times Media | ||
| Maurice Williamson | Councillor since 2022 | ||
Manukau ward
[edit]The Manukau ward will return two councillors to the council.[2]
In 2022, incumbent councillor Alf Filipaina was re-elected to a fifth term, while councillor Lotu Fuli was elected to a first term.[10] In March 2025, Filipaina announced that he will not seek re-election in 2025, and will instead run for the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board. The Labour Party confirmed Fuli and Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board chairperson Tauanu'u Nick Bakulich as its candidates for the Manukau Ward.[14] Filipaina had previously been speculated as a potential candidate for mayor of Auckland in 2025.[15] In May, Bakulich withdrew as a candidate for councillor, and Filipaina announced that he will run for re-election as a councillor with the backing of the Labour Party.[16][17]
Candidates
[edit]| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alf Filipaina | Labour | Councillor since 2010 | |
| Lotu Fuli | Labour | Councillor since 2022 | |
Manurewa-Papakura ward
[edit]The Manurewa-Papakura ward will return two councillors to the council.[2]
In 2022, incumbent councillors Angela Dalton and Daniel Newman were re-elected to a second and third term, respectively.[10] In December 2024, Dalton announced that she will not seek re-election in 2025.[18] Shortly thereafter, Newman confirmed that he will seek re-election.[12]
Candidates
[edit]| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Newman | Councillor since 2016 | ||
Maungakiekie-Tamaki ward
[edit]The Maungakiekie-Tamaki ward will return one councillor to the council.[2]
In 2022, incumbent councillor Josephine Bartley was re-elected to a second full term.[10] She has yet to confirm whether she will seek re-election in 2025. She has been speculated as a potential candidate for Mayor of Auckland in 2025.[15]
Candidates
[edit]| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
North Shore ward
[edit]The North Shore ward will return two councillors to the council.[2]
In 2022, incumbent councillors Chris Darby and Richard Hills were re-elected to a fourth and third term, respectively.[10] They have yet to confirm whether they will seek re-election in 2025. Hills has been speculated as a potential candidate for mayor of Auckland in 2025.[19]
Candidates
[edit]| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
Ōrākei ward
[edit]The Ōrākei ward will return one councillor to the council.[2]
In 2022, incumbent councillor Desley Simpson was re-elected to a third term.[10] She has yet to confirm whether she will seek re-election in 2025. Simpson became the Deputy Mayor of Auckland for the 2022–2025 council term, and as such she has been speculated as a potential candidate for mayor of Auckland in 2025.[19]
Candidates
[edit]| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes | |
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Rodney ward
[edit]The Rodney ward will return one councillor to the council.[2]
In 2022, incumbent councillor Greg Sayers was re-elected to a third term. He has yet to confirm whether he will seek re-election in 2025.[10]
Candidates
[edit]| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
Waitākere ward
[edit]The Waitākere ward will return two councillors to the council.[2]
In 2022, incumbent councillor Shane Henderson was re-elected to a second term, while councillor Ken Turner was elected to a first term.[10] In February 2025, Henderson and Turner both confirmed that they will seek re-election in 2025.[4]
Candidates
[edit]| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shane Henderson | Councillor since 2019 | ||
| Ken Turner | Councillor since 2022 | ||
Waitematā and Gulf ward
[edit]The Waitematā and Gulf ward will return one councillor to the council.[2]
In 2022, councillor Mike Lee was elected to a fourth non-consecutive term.[10] He has yet to confirm whether he will seek re-election in 2025.
In March 2025, City Vision confirmed City Centre Advisory Panel deputy chair Patrick Reynolds as its candidate for the Waitematā and Gulf Ward in 2025.[11] Former councillor Pippa Coom, who represented the ward from 2019 to 2022 as a member of City Vision, had reportedly considered running for a second non-consecutive term in 2025.[20]
Businessman Leo Molloy, who briefly ran for mayor of Auckland in 2022 before withdrawing, has considered running for Waitematā and Gulf ward councillor in 2025.[21]
Candidates
[edit]| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Reynolds | City Vision | Deputy chair of the City Centre Advisory Panel | |
Whau ward
[edit]The Whau ward will return one councillor to the council.[2]
In 2022, councillor Kerrin Leoni was elected to a first term.[10] In November 2024, Leoni announced her candidacy for mayor of Auckland, and will therefore not seek re-election as a councillor.[4]
Craig Lord, a candidate for mayor of Auckland in 2019 and 2022, has confirmed that he will run for Whau ward councillor in 2025.[20]
Candidates
[edit]| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes | |
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| Craig Lord | Mayoral candidate in 2019 and 2022 | ||
Local boards
[edit]151 members will be elected to 21 local boards across Auckland. These are the first Auckland local elections since the 2024 Representation Review, which increased the number of local board members from 149 to 151, with the Howick Local Board gaining an additional 2 members for a total of 11.[22]
| Local board | Electoral System | Seats | Control | Turnout | Details | Source | |
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| Albert-Eden | FPP | 8 |
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| Aotea-Great Barrier | FPP | 5 |
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| Devonport-Takapuna | FPP | 6 |
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| Franklin | FPP | 9 |
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| Henderson-Massey | FPP | 8 |
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| Hibiscus and Bays | FPP | 8 |
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| Howick | FPP | 11 |
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| Kaipātiki | FPP | 8 | Details | ||||
| Māngere-Ōtāhuhu | FPP | 7 |
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| Manurewa | FPP | 8 |
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| Maungakiekie-Tāmaki | FPP | 7 |
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| Ōrākei | FPP | 7 |
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| Ōtara-Papatoetoe | FPP | 7 |
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| Papakura | FPP | 6 |
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| Puketāpapa | FPP | 6 |
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| Rodney | FPP | 9 |
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| Upper Harbour | FPP | 6 |
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| Waiheke | FPP | 5 |
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| Waitākere Ranges | FPP | 6 |
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| Waitematā | FPP | 7 |
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| Whau | FPP | 7 |
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| All 21 local boards | 151 | ||||||
Other local elections
[edit]Depending on where in Auckland they live, voters will also vote in concurrent local elections for 35 trustees across 5 licensing trusts:
- Birkenhead Licensing Trust
- Mount Wellington Licensing Trust
- Portage Licensing Trust
- Waitākere Licensing Trust, and
- Wiri Licensing Trust.[23]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Affiliation on ballot was the slogan "Fix Auckland"
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Key dates for the 2025 local elections". voteauckland.co.nz. Auckland Council. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Public notice: Auckland Council - Representation Review 2025". www.lgc.govt.nz. Local Government Commission. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ "How to vote in local elections". voteauckland.co.nz. Auckland Council. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Jones, Jacob (8 April 2025). "Auckland councillors start revealing re-election plans - but others stay tight-lipped". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ a b Leatinu'u, Aui'a Vaimaila (19 November 2024). "Kerrin Leoni declares mayoral bid, champions Te Tiriti". Pacific Media Network. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Auckland councillor Sharon Stewart retires after 30 years in local government". The New Zealand Herald. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
- ^ Orsman, Bernard (19 February 2025). "Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown announces plans for a second term". The New Zealand Herald.
- ^ Harrowell, Chris (9 January 2025). "The race for Auckland's mayoralty is on!". times.co.nz.
- ^ Hopkins, Jessica (2 May 2025). "Councillor Kerrin Leoni throws her hat in the ring for Auckland mayor". RNZ. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "2022 local elections results". 15 October 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ a b Hopkins, Jessica (29 March 2025). "City Vision announces 2025 candidates for Auckland Council". RNZ.
- ^ a b Tokalau, Torika (30 December 2024). "South Auckland councillors to seek re-election". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Bo Burns running for council to "get things moving"". Eastern Times. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
- ^ Afemata, Mary (6 March 2025). "Alf Filipaina won't seek re-election for council". RNZ.
- ^ a b Long, David (9 February 2025). "Kerrin Leoni aims to be a point of difference in Auckland mayoralty election". Stuff.
- ^ Vance, Andrea (4 May 2025). "Labour scrambling as South Auckland candidate withdraws". The Post. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ Afemata, Mary (6 May 2025). "Veteran councillor set for a comeback as successor steps down". Pacific Media Network. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ Tokalau, Torika (26 December 2024). "South Auckland councillor Angela Dalton to stand down at next elections". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ a b Orsman, Bernard (10 April 2024). "Exclusive poll: Who do Aucklanders fancy as their next mayor? Have your say". The New Zealand Herald.
- ^ a b Killick, Jonathan (2 February 2025). "Unfinished business: Wayne Brown's agenda for next three years as mayor". The Post.
- ^ Orsman, Bernard (26 February 2024). "Auckland mayoral race: Paula Bennett confirms she is eyeing mayoralty, Desley Simpson in mix of possible challengers to Wayne Brown". The New Zealand Herald.
- ^ "Auckland's representation arrangements are finalised". 18 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ "About licensing trusts". Retrieved 20 January 2025.