Local Body Elections 2025
Local elections are held every three years by postal vote. In South Wairarapa, residents and other ratepayers have the chance to vote for a Mayor and Council, community boards, and Greater Wellington Regional Council.
Key Dates
| Date | |
| 25 June 2025 | Candidate information presentation |
| 4 July 2025 | Candidate nominations open, electoral roll opens for public inspection |
| 10 July 2025 (midnight) | Final deadline for changing your roll type |
| 11 July 2025 | Pre-election period begins |
| 18 July 2025 | Pre-election report available on website |
| 1 August 2025 (midday) | Candidate nominations close at 12 noon, electoral roll closes |
| 6 August 2025 | Public notice of candidates’ names |
| 9-22 September 2025 | Voting documents delivered |
| 9 September 2025 | Voting opens |
| 7 October 2025 | Last day for posting vote by mail. After this date votes must be returned to council’s secure ballot boxes |
| 11 October 2025 | Voting closed at 12 noon, preliminary results available |
| 16-22 October | Final results announced |
To view the Public Notice of 2025 Triennial Local Authority Elections and Poll click here
Pre-Election Report
The Local Government Act 2002 requires the Chief Executive of each local Council to prepare a pre-election report for voters and candidates independently of elected members. This report should be especially helpful for anyone thinking about standing for South Wairarapa District Council, any of its three Community Boards, and for everyone voting this September and October. It is an opportunity to describe the role of Council, its opportunities, the challenges we face, our priorities, and some of our key achievements.
We hope that by reading it you’ll get a better picture of where we are now, where we want to be and how we are going to get there.
Need help?
Phone: 06 306 9611
Email: elections@swdc.govt.nz