Vote 25 Key Dates

Key Dates

Friday 4 July 2025

Pre-election period commences

Friday 4 July 2025

Nominations open. Electoral roll open for inspection 

Thursday 10 July

Candidate Information Evening

If you've ever thought about standing for local government, now's your chance to find out how.
Join us on 10 July in Te Kūiti for our candidate information evening, where you’ll learn what it takes to represent your community.
Items to be covered will include how the council is structured, the role and responsibilities of elected representatives, the skills required, anticipated time commitments and meeting schedules and an overview of the nomination and election processes.
👉 Thursday 10 July
🕖 7pm
📍 Council Chambers, 15 Queen Street, Te Kūiti

From Friday 11 July

Election signs (hoardings) can be displayed

Friday 1 August 2025

Nominations close at 12 noon. Electoral rolls close.

Friday 8 August 2025

Candidates announced

Tuesday 9 September – Monday 22 September 2025

Delivery of Voting Papers to electors by post.

Tuesday 9 September – Saturday 11 October 2025

Voting Period

By midnight Friday 10 October

Election signs (hoardings) must be removed

Saturday 11 October 2025

Election Day. Voting closes at 12 noon. Progress results will be available and the declaration of the final results will be made as soon as possible.

Saturday 11 October 2025

Progress and preliminary results published

14 October - 17 October 2025

Final results announced