2025 Whanganui District Council election
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The 2025 Whanganui District Council election is an upcoming local election to be held from 9 September to 11 October in the Whanganui District of New Zealand as part of that year's nation-wide local elections. Voters will elect the mayor of Whanganui, 12 district councillors, and other local representatives for the 2025–2028 term of the Whanganui District Council. Postal voting and the first-past-the-post voting system will be used.
The council voted to introduce a Māori ward at this election; its future will be decided in a referendum on the issue, as part of a nation-wide series of referendums.
Key dates
- 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][2]
Background
Campaign
List of candidates
Incumbents not seeking re-election
Mayor
| Candidate | Affiliation[a] | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Chandulal-Mackay | Councillor since 2016[5] | |
| Peter Oskam | Councillor since 2022[3][6] | |
| Andrew Tripe | Mayor since 2022[3][7] |
Councillors
Whanganui Māori ward
Whanganui Māori ward will return two councillors to the district council.[8][9]
| Candidate | Affiliation[a] | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Herewini | [10] | ||
| Geoff Hipango | [10] | ||
| Hayden Potaka | Independent | [10] | |
Whanganui General ward
Whanganui General ward will return ten councillors to the district council.[8][9]
| Candidate | Affiliation[a] | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenda Brown | Councillor since 2022[3][10] | ||
| Ross Fallen | Independent | Councillor since 2022[3][10] | |
| Mike Hos | A voice for our city’s future | [10] | |
| Kate Joblin | Councillor since 2016[3] | ||
| Michael Law | Councillor since 2022[3] | ||
| Charlotte Melser | Independent | Councillor since 2022[3][10] | |
| Peter Oskam | Also standing for mayor. Councillor since 2022[3] | ||
| Rob Vinsen | Councillor since 2008[3] | ||
Other local elections
Voters in the district will also elect members of the Horizons Regional Council (two members from the district in the Whanganui constituency and one member partially from the district in the Raki Māori constituency).[2][11] Voters will also elect members of the Whanganui Rural community board (two members in the Whanganui subdivision, two members in the Kaitoke subdivision, and two members in the Kai Iwi subdivision).[8]
See also
Notes
- ^ a b c A candidate may leave their affiliation blank, run as an independent, or run with an affiliation to an organisation, local body ticket or political party. Whanganui District Council does not allow whānau, hapū, or iwi details to be used for the affiliation.[4]
References
- ^ "Key dates and contact information". www.whanganui.govt.nz. Whanganui District Council. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Elections 2025". www.horizons.govt.nz. Horizons Regional Council. Retrieved 10 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Ellis, Moana (28 February 2025). "Deputy mayor to stand aside after 12 years on Whanganui council". Whanganui Chronicle. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Pukapuka Aratohu Kaitonopōti | Candidate Handbook" (PDF). www.whanganui.govt.nz. Whanganui District Council. p. 16. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ Tweed, Mike (29 March 2025). "Three-term councillor running for mayor". Whanganui Chronicle. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ Tweed, Mike (3 May 2025). "Another councillor announces mayoralty bid". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ Tweed, Mike (28 June 2025). "Whanganui Mayor Andrew Tripe announces re-election bid". Whanganui Chronicle. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ^ a b c "Determination" (PDF). www.lgc.govt.nz. Local Government Commission. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ a b Tweed, Mike (29 January 2025). "Signed off: Twelve councillors for this year's election". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g "2025 Triennial Elections | Whanganui District Council". electionz.com. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "He Arotake Kanohitanga | Representation Review". www.horizons.govt.nz. Horizons Regional Council. Retrieved 10 April 2025.