The 2025 Auckland local elections will take place between 9 September and 11 October 2025 by postal vote as part of nation-wide local elections.[1] The elections are the sixth since the 2010 amalgamation of seven councils into the Auckland Council, which is composed of the mayor and 20 councillors, as well as 151 members of 21 local boards. 35 members will also be elected to 5 licensing trusts across Auckland.
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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]
Mayoral election
editThe incumbent Mayor of Auckland, Wayne Brown, who was first elected in 2022, will seek re-election in 2025.[2] Additional confirmed mayoral candidates include former New Conservatives Party co-leader Ted Johnston and Whau Ward councillor Kerrin Leoni.[3][4]
Candidates
edit| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Brown | Incumbent mayor since 2022 | |
| Ted Johnston | Former New Conservatives Party leader | |
| Kerrin Leoni | Whau ward councillor since 2022 |
Governing body elections
editTwenty members will be elected to the Auckland Council, across thirteen wards,[5] using the first past the post vote system.[6]
Incumbents not seeking re-election
edit- Angela Dalton, Manurewa-Papakura ward councillor since 2019[7]
- Alf Filipaina, Manukau ward councillor since 2010 (running for Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board)[8]
- Kerrin Leoni, Whau ward Councillor since 2022 (running for Mayor of Auckland)[4]
Albany ward
editThe Albany ward will return two councillors to the council.[5]
In 2022, incumbent councillors Wayne Walker and John Watson were re-elected to a fifth and fourth term, respectively.[9] They have yet to confirm whether they will seek re-election in 2025.
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Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward
editThe Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward will return two councillors to the council.[5]
In 2022, incumbent councillor Christine Fletcher was re-elected to a fifth term, while councillor Julie Fairey was elected to a first term.[9] In February 2025, Fairey confirmed that she will seek re-election in 2025.[7] 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.[10] 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
editThe Franklin ward will return one councillor to the council.[5]
In 2022, councillor Andy Baker was elected to a first term.[9] In December 2024, Baker confirmed that he will seek re-election in 2025.[11]
Candidates
edit| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Baker[7] | Councillor since 2022 |
Howick ward
editThe Howick ward will return two councillors to the council.[5]
In 2022, incumbent councillor Sharon Stewart was re-elected to a fifth term, while councillor Maurice Williamson was elected to a first term.[9] In February 2025, Williamson confirmed that he will seek re-election in 2025.[7] Stewart has yet to confirm whether she will seek re-election.
Candidates
edit| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maurice Williamson | Councillor since 2022 |
Manukau ward
editThe Manukau ward will return two councillors to the council.[5]
In 2022, incumbent councillor Alf Filipaina was re-elected to a fifth term, while councillor Lotu Fuli was elected to a first term.[9] 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.[8] Filipaina had previously been speculated as a potential candidate for mayor of Auckland in 2025.[12]
Candidates
edit| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lotu Fuli | Labour | Councillor since 2022 |
| Tauanu'u Nick Bakulich | Labour | Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board chairperson |
Manurewa-Papakura ward
editThe Manurewa-Papakura ward will return two councillors to the council.[5]
In 2022, incumbent councillors Angela Dalton and Daniel Newman were re-elected to a second and third term, respectively.[9] In December 2024, Dalton announced that she will not seek re-election in 2025.[13] Shortly thereafter, Newman confirmed that he will seek re-election.[11]
Candidates
edit| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Newman | Councillor since 2016 |
Maungakiekie-Tamaki ward
editThe Maungakiekie-Tamaki ward will return one councillor to the council.[5]
In 2022, incumbent councillor Josephine Bartley was re-elected to a second full term.[9] 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.[12]
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North Shore ward
editThe North Shore ward will return two councillors to the council.[5]
In 2022, incumbent councillors Chris Darby and Richard Hills were re-elected to a fourth and third term, respectively.[9] 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.[14]
Candidates
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Ōrākei ward
editThe Ōrākei ward will return one councillor to the council.[5]
In 2022, incumbent councillor Desley Simpson was re-elected to a third term.[9] 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.[14]
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Rodney ward
editThe Rodney ward will return one councillor to the council.[5]
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.[9]
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Waitākere ward
editThe Waitākere ward will return two councillors to the council.[5]
In 2022, incumbent councillor Shane Henderson was re-elected to a second term, while councillor Ken Turner was elected to a first term.[9] In February 2025, Henderson and Turner both confirmed that they will seek re-election in 2025.[7]
Candidates
edit| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shane Henderson | Councillor since 2019 | |
| Ken Turner | Councillor since 2022 |
Waitematā and Gulf ward
editThe Waitematā and Gulf ward will return one councillor to the council.[5]
In 2022, councillor Mike Lee was elected to a fourth non-consecutive term.[9] 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.[10] 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.[15]
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.[16]
Candidates
edit| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Reynolds | City Vision | Deputy chair of the City Centre Advisory Panel |
Whau ward
editThe Whau ward will return one councillor to the council.[5]
In 2022, councillor Kerrin Leoni was elected to a first term.[9] In November 2024, Leoni announced her candidacy for mayor of Auckland, and will therefore not seek re-election as a councillor.[7]
Craig Lord, a candidate for mayor of Auckland in 2019 and 2022, has confirmed that he will run for Whau ward councillor in 2025.[15]
Candidates
edit| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Craig Lord | Mayoral candidate in 2019 and 2022 |
Local board elections
edit151 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.[17]
| 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 | ||||||
Licensing trust elections
edit35 members will be elected to 5 licensing trusts across Auckland. These include the Birkenhead Licensing Trust, Mount Wellington Licensing Trust, Portage Licensing Trust, Waitākere Licensing Trust, and Wiri Licensing Trust.[18]
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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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 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 Afemata, Mary (6 March 2025). "Alf Filipaina won't seek re-election for council". RNZ.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Long, David (9 February 2025). "Kerrin Leoni aims to be a point of difference in Auckland mayoralty election". Stuff.
- ^ 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.