Voting closes on at 12 noon, Saturday 11 October
Declaration of result – Friday 17–Saturday 18 October
Not enrolled by 1 August? You can still vote, but you need to enrol and apply for a special vote.
To cast a special vote, visit an electoral official at Council’s offices in Rimu Road Paraparaumu, or call Council to request a special voting pack.
Voting by post is the way to go if you can – it’s easy, quick and free but ensure your votes are in the post by 7 October.
Alternatively, you can drop your voting papers into one of our ballot boxes at libraries and service centres or Council’s main office on Rimu Road, Paraparaumu during their opening hours. They also have a mobile voting booths as follows:
Paekākāriki
Sunday 6 October, 1-3pm
Outside St Peter’s Village Hall, Beach Rd
Wednesday 8 October, 4-6pm
Outside St Peter’s Village Hall, Beach Rd
Thursday 9 October, 11am-1pm
Outside St Peter’s Village Hall, Beach Rd
The Māori Ward is new. It was established by our Council, after much consultation, back in 2023, a decision it confirmed in 2024. That’s why those on the Māori roll will be electing a councillor this time around.
Those on the general roll get to vote for their own choice of District Wide Councillors for which there are two vacancies. Nobody gets to vote for both. Nobody gets more votes than anybody else in this regard.
The only people that get to vote more than once in local elections are those that are ratepayers in the District but that live outside it. For instance, an Auckland landlord that also lives and pay rates in Auckland would be able to vote in Auckland and in Kapiti. Two votes for landlords in this case.
Also at this election everybody will is able to vote in a referendum on whether or not to retain a Māori Ward. Despite our own leaders deciding to establishment it, the new government is overriding that and has passed a law forcing a referendum to decide if Māori can have a single elected representative around the Council table. Everybody gets to vote yes or no to that in the Māori Wards referendum.
For more information:https://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/council/about-council/local-elections/local-elections-2025/vote/
But first a quick run through of the election timetable.
Nominations closed for those wishing to stand on August 1st.
Election documents should be with you by now.
Voting closes on at 12 noon, Saturday 11 October
Declaration of result – Friday 17–Saturday 18 October
Not enrolled by 1 August?
If you were not enrolled by 1 August you can still vote, but you need to enrol and apply for a special vote. Any enrolment option requires the voter to have a form of ID (either passport or driver’s licence) or a New Zealand Government RealMe account.
Special votes are for people who:
- did not receive their voting forms in the post
- lost or damaged their voting forms
- enrolled after 1 August 2025
- are on the unpublished roll
- are unable to post their vote in time to be counted.
To cast a special vote, visit an electoral official at Council’s offices in Rimu Road Paraparaumu from 9 September, or call Council to request a special voting pack.
