2025 Hamilton local elections
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The 2025 Hamilton local elections will take place between 9 September and 11 October 2025 by postal vote as part of nation-wide local elections. These elections will cover the Hamilton City Council, a referendum on Māori wards,[1] and two constituencies of the Waikato Regional Council.
The single transferable vote system will be used to elect the Mayor of Hamilton and city councillors for the 2025–2028 term,[2][3] while regional councillors will be elected by first past the post.[4]
Key dates
[edit]- 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][5]
Hamilton City Council
[edit]Incumbents not seeking re-election
[edit]Paula Southgate, mayor since 2019[6]
Mayor
[edit]Candidates
[edit]| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Macindoe | Incumbent councillor for the East ward[7][8] | |
| Sarah Thomson | Incumbent councillor for the West ward[7][8] |
Kirikiriroa Maaori ward
[edit]The Kirikiriroa Maaori ward will return two councillors to the city council.[2]
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
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West ward
[edit]The West ward will return six councillors to the city council.[2]
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
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East ward
[edit]The East ward will return six councillors to the city council.[2]
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
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Referendum
[edit]Other local elections
[edit]Depending on where in Hamilton they live, voters will also vote in concurrent local elections for the:
- Waikato Regional Council
- Hamilton constituency to elect 4 regional councillors
- as part of the Ngā Hau e Whā Māori constituency to elect one regional councillor[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Hamilton City Council local election 2025". hamilton.govt.nz. Hamilton City Council. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Stand | E Tuu". hamilton.govt.nz. Hamilton City Council. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ "STV Information". www.stv.govt.nz. Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ "Local body elections". www.waikatoregion.govt.nz. Waikato Regional Council. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ "Local authority elections are being held in October 2025". www.waikatoregion.govt.nz. Waikato Regional Council. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ Manhire, Toby (7 February 2025). "Who is in and who is out in the big mayoral races of 2025?". The Spinoff. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ a b Ward, Stephen (19 April 2025). "Heavyweight left and right city mayoral contenders step up". The Waikato Times. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Mayor and Councillors". hamilton.govt.nz. Hamilton City Council. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
- ^ "Constituencies". www.waikatoregion.govt.nz. Waikato Regional Council. Retrieved 8 April 2025.