Voting in Auckland’s local elections is now open.
Voting papers are being sent to enrolled voters between 9-22 September so they can choose Auckland’s champions.
This means in October, Tāmaki Makaurau gets a newly elected set of leaders to make decisions on important matters like regional and local budgets, public transport, infrastructure, rubbish collections, climate resilience and so much more.
Auckland Council’s General Manager Governance and Engagement Lou-Ann Ballantyne wants Aucklanders to take their voting opportunity seriously.
“It’s a big job for those who’ve put up their hand up to represent you and your community as mayor, ward councillors and local board members. But it’s an even more critical job for you as voters to have your say in who should take on these important decision-making roles on your behalf,” says Ms Ballantyne.
“The local board members you choose will decide on things that impact your daily life – so they could be pretty important to you over the next three years,” she adds.
“They make decisions on local priorities and management of local assets, services and facilities, such as libraries’ operating hours, community grants, public use of land, pools and leisure, local infrastructure, parks, sports fields and plenty more.
“You’ll also get to choose the mayor, along with ward councillors who represent Auckland’s 13 ward areas and set the region’s vision and direction, making major decisions for Aucklanders.”
So, who will you pick to be your voice and represent your priorities for Tāmaki Makaurau in these local elections?
Because if not you, then someone else will decide who calls the shots for Auckland.
In 2022, 62 per cent of voter turnout was from 76–80 year-olds, and in 2025, Ms Ballantyne would like to see a more diversified voter turnout.
“Every election, we really try to lower the barriers to voting. This is especially important this election when we have more uptake from candidates, so we’ve made it super simple for voters to check out information on candidates with the candidate catalogue,” she says.
“The feedback about the catalogue so far has been really positive. Voters are enjoying the user-friendly online tool to check out who their local candidates are."
Find out which board and ward area your address is classified in, who is standing and what their priorities are for your area by browsing through the candidate catalogue at voteauckland.co.nz/candidates
No papers? No problem. Visit voteauckland.co.nz for how to cast a special vote.
For additional information about candidates, look up their profiles at voteauckland.co.nz/candidates
Voting closes midday, Saturday 11 October.
How will results be revealed?
As soon as votes start arriving, a daily count will be published on the Vote Auckland website.
The total number of votes returned as at Friday 10 October (the day before voting closes) will be provisionally announced on Saturday 11 October, from 3pm.
On Monday 13 October, preliminary results, which include Saturday’s returned votes will be published. And by Friday 17 October, final results will be declared.
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