2025 New Zealand territorial authority elections
(Manawatū-Whanganui)
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| ← 2022 | 11 October 2025 | 2028 → |
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Elections for theterritorial authorities of New Zealand will be held from 9 September until 11 October 2025 as part ofthat year's nation-wide local elections. 709 local councillors and 66 mayors will be elected across 66 of 67 councils.
7 territorial authorities are located within the Manawatū-Whanganui Region. 7 mayors and 79 district and city councillors will be elected.
Ruapehu District Council
[edit]2025 Ruapehu District Council election
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| ← 2022 | 11 October 2025 | 2028 → |
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| Turnout | 4,302 (51.98%) |
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Mayoral election |
| | | | | Candidate | Weston Kirton | Grant Lethborg |
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| Affiliation | Independent | Independent |
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| Primary vote | 1,972 | 950 |
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| Percentage | 45.84 | 22.08 |
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| Final vote | 2,453 | 1,347 |
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| Percentage | 57.02 | 31.31 |
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Council election |
9 seats on theStratford District Council 5 seats needed for a majority |
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. |
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2025 Ruapehu mayoral election
[edit]2025 Ruapehu mayoral election[1]| Affiliation | Candidate | Primary vote | % | Final vote | % |
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| Independent | Weston Kirton | 1,972 | 45.84 | 2,453 | 57.02 |
| Independent | Grant Lethborg | 950 | 22.08 | 1,347 | 31.31 |
| Independent | Lyn Neeson | 938 | 21.80 | |
| Independent | Fiona Hadley-Chase | 385 | 8.95 |
| Informal | 9 | 0.21 |
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| Blank | 48 | 1.12 |
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| Turnout | 4,302 | 51.98 |
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| Registered | 8,277 | |
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Ruapehu general ward
[edit]Whanganui District Council
[edit]2025 Whanganui District Council election
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| ← 2022 | 11 October 2025 | 2028 → |
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| Turnout | 17,024 (50.10%) |
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Mayoral election |
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Council election |
12 seats on theWhanganui District Council 7 seats needed for a majority |
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. |
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2025 Whanganui mayoral election
[edit]Whanganui general ward
[edit]Whanganui general ward[2]| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % |
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| Independent | Michael Law | 8,990 | |
| Independent | Josh Chandulal-Mackay | 8,712 | |
| Independent | Kate Joblin | 8,617 | |
| Independent | Rob Vinsen | 8,226 | |
| Independent | Charlotte Melser | 7,773 | |
| Independent | Glenda Brown | 7,134 | |
| Independent | Philippa Baker-Hogan | 6,836 | |
| Independent | Mike Hos | 6,802 | |
| Independent | Peter Oskam | 6,032 | |
| Independent | Ross Fallen | 5,868 | |
| Independent | Rob Oscroft | 5,304 | |
| Independent | Jay Rerekura | 5,168 | |
| Independent | Tracey Jarman | 3,896 | |
| Independent | Jason Bardell | 3,853 | |
| Independent | Scott Phillips | 3,767 | |
| Independent | Tony Sundman | 3,227 | |
| Independent Green | Awhi Haenga | 3,053 | |
| Independent | Azian Z | 2,662 | |
| Independent | Julian Emmett | 2,272 | |
| Independent | Michael Organ | 1,915 | |
| Independent | Robin Westley | 1,828 | |
| Animal Justice | Sandra Kyle | 1,823 | |
| Independent | Gregory McPhee | 1,460 | |
| Informal | 46 | |
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| Blank | 107 | |
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Whanganui Māori ward
[edit]Rangitīkei District Council
[edit]2025 Rangitīkei District Council election
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| ← 2022 | 11 October 2025 | 2028 → |
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Mayoral election |
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Mayor before election
Andy Watson Independent | Elected mayor
TBD
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Council election |
11 seats on theRangitīkei District Council 6 seats needed for a majority |
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. |
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2025 Rangitīkei mayoral election
[edit]2025 Rangitīkei mayoral election[3]| Affiliation | Candidate | Vote | % |
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Northern general ward
[edit]Northern general ward[3]| Affiliation | Candidate | Vote | % |
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Central general ward
[edit]Southern general ward
[edit]Southern general ward[3]| Affiliation | Candidate | Vote | % |
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Tiikeitia ki Uta (Inland) Māori ward
[edit]Tiikeitia ki Tai (Coastal) Māori ward
[edit]Tiikeitia ki Tai (Coastal) Māori ward[3]| Affiliation | Candidate | Vote | % |
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Manawatū District Council
[edit]2025 Manawatū District Council election
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| ← 2022 | 11 October 2025 | 2028 → |
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Mayoral election |
| | | | | Candidate | Michael Ford | |
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| Affiliation | Independent | |
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| Popular vote | unopposed | |
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Council election |
11 seats on theManawatū District Council 6 seats needed for a majority |
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. |
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2025 Manawatū mayoral election
[edit]Manawatū Rural general ward
[edit]Fielding general ward
[edit]Ngā Tapuae o Mātangi Māori ward
[edit]Palmerston North City Council
[edit]2025 Palmerston North City Council election
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| ← 2022 | 11 October 2025 | 2028 → |
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Mayoral election |
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Mayor before election
Grant Smith Independent | Elected mayor
TBD
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Council election |
15 seats on thePalmerston North City Council 8 seats needed for a majority |
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. |
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2025 Palmerston North mayoral election
[edit]2025 Palmerston North mayoral election[5]| Affiliation | Candidate | Popular vote | % | Final vote[a] |
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Te Hirawanui general ward
[edit]Te Pūao Māori ward[5]| Affiliation | Candidate | Primary vote | % | Final vote[a] |
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Tararua District Council
[edit]2025 Tararua District Council election
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| ← 2022 | 11 October 2025 | 2028 → |
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Mayoral election |
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Mayor before election
Tracey Collis Independent | Elected mayor
TBD
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Council election |
9 seats on theTararua District Council 5 seats needed for a majority |
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. |
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2025 Tararua mayoral election
[edit]2025 Tararua mayoral election[6]| Affiliation | Candidate | Vote | % |
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North Tararua general ward
[edit]South Tararua general ward
[edit]Tamaki nui-a-Rua Māori ward
[edit]Tamaki nui-a-Rua Māori ward[6]| Affiliation | Candidate | Vote | % |
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Horowhenua District Council
[edit]2025 Horowhenua District Council election
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| ← 2022 | 11 October 2025 | 2028 → |
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| Turnout | 12,214 (46.93%) |
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Mayoral election |
| |  |  | | Candidate | Bernie Wanden | Justin Tamihana |
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| Affiliation | Independent | Independent |
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| Popular vote | 9,017 | 2,889 |
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| Percentage | 73.83 | 23.66 |
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Council election |
12 seats on theHorowhenua District Council 7 seats needed for a majority |
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. |
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2025 Horowhenua mayoral election
[edit]2025 Horowhenua mayoral election[7]| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % |
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| Independent | Bernie Wanden | 9,017 | 73.83 |
| Independent | Justin Tamihana | 2,889 | 23.66 |
| Informal | 5 | 0.04 |
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| Blank | 302 | 2.47 |
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| Turnout | 12,213 | 46.93 |
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| Registered | 26,025 | |
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| Independenthold |
Kere Kere general ward
[edit]Miranui general ward
[edit]Waiopehu general ward
[edit]Horowhenua Māori ward
[edit]- ^abcdeRounded to whole number
- ^Incumbent changed affiliation.