2025 Hauraki District Council election
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The 2025 Hauraki District Council election is an upcoming local election to be held from 9 September to 11 October in the Hauraki District of New Zealand as part of that year's nation-wide local elections. Voters will elect the mayor of Hauraki and 13 district councillors for the 2025–2028 term of the Hauraki District Council. Postal voting and the first-past-the-post voting system will be used.
The council introduced a Māori ward for the term following this election, its future will be decided in a referendum on the issue, as part of a nation-wide series of referendums.
Key dates
- 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][2][3]
Background
Positions up for election
Voters in the district will elect 13 councillors across 4 wards, and also the mayor of Hauraki. They will also elect members of the Waikato Regional Council.[a][1][4]
Campaign
List of candidates
Incumbents not seeking re-election
- Phillip Buckthought, incumbent councillor for the Plains ward[5]
- Carole Daley, incumbent councillor for the Paeroa ward[5]
- Sarah Holmes, incumbent councillor for the Waihī ward[5]
- Josh Martyn, incumbent councillor for the Waihī ward[5]
- Bhavesh Ranchhod, incumbent councillor for the Waihī ward[5]
Mayor
The incumbent Mayor of Hauraki, Toby Adams, who was first elected in 2019, will seek re-election in 2025.[6][7]
| Candidate[8] | Photo | Affiliation[b] | Notes | |
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| Toby Adams | 
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None | Incumbent mayor since 2019[5] | |
| Levi Burton | Independent | Also running to be a councillor in the Waihi general ward | ||
| Roman Jackson | None | Also running to be a councillor in the Waihi general ward | ||
Councillors
Plains ward
The Plains ward will return four councillors to the district council.[1]
| Candidate[8] | Affiliation[b] | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Bates | Independent | ||
| Ray Broad | None | Incumbent councillor[5] | |
| Stephen Crooymans | None | Incumbent councillor[5] | |
| Neil Gray | None | Incumbent councillor[5] | |
| Andrew Pickford | ACT Local | Former international airline captain[10] | |
Paeroa ward
The Paeroa ward will return three councillors to the district council.[1]
| Candidate[8] | Affiliation[b] | Notes | |
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| Grant Aitken | None | ||
| Michelle Magnus | ACT Local | Caregiver and business executive[11] | |
| Paul Milner | None | Incumbent councillor[5] | |
| Jo Tilsley | None | Incumbent councillor[5] | |
| Rino Lee Wilkinson | None | Incumbent councillor[5] | |
Waihi ward
The Waihi ward will return four councillors to the district council.[1]
| Candidate[8] | Affiliation[b] | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levi Burton | None | Also running for mayor | |
| Sara Howell | None | Previously ran for council in 2022[12] | |
| Roman Jackson | None | Also running for mayor | |
| Austin Rattray | Independent | Incumbent councillor[5] | |
| Amanda May Ryan | None | Previously ran for council in 2022[12] | |
| Stuie Thompson | Independent | ||
| Anne Marie Spicer | Independent | Incumbent councillor[5] | |
Te Pakikau o te Ika Māori ward
Te Pakikau o te Ika Māori ward will return two councillors to the district council.[1]
| Candidate[8] | Affiliation[b] | Notes | |
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| Rereahu Collier | Independent | ||
| Desmond Tyler | None | ||
See also
Notes
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- 2 members partially elected from the district in the Waihou general constituency.
- 1 member partially elected from the district in the Thames-Coromandel general constituency.
- 1 member partially elected from the district in the Ngā Tai ki Uta Māori constituency.
- ^ a b c d e A candidate may leave their affiliation blank, run as an independent, or run with an affiliation to an organisation, local body ticket or political party. Hauraki District Council does not allow whānau, hapū, or iwi details to be used for the affiliation.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Elections". www.hauraki-dc.govt.nz. Hauraki District Council. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Key Dates – Local Elections 25'". Electoral Commission (NZEC).
- ^ "Local authority elections are being held in October 2025". www.waikatoregion.govt.nz. Waikato Regional Council. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ "Constituencies". www.waikatoregion.govt.nz. Waikato Regional Council. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Mayor and Councillors". www.hauraki-dc.govt.nz. Hauraki District Council. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ "Hauraki Mayor stands for third term". Coromandel FM (CFM). 7 April 2025.
- ^ Martin, Matthew (15 January 2025). "The race is on for the region's top jobs". Waikato Times. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Who's Standing - Elections 2025?". www.hauraki-dc.govt.nz. Hauraki District Council. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
- ^ "Your candidate's guide to local authority elections" (PDF). www.hauraki-dc.govt.nz. Hauraki District Council. p. 10. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ ACT New Zealand (30 July 2025). "ACT Announces Andrew Pickford As ACT Local Candidate For Hauraki" (Press release). Scoop. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Michelle Magnus, selected as candidate for Hauraki District Council". www.actlocal.nz. ACT Local. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ a b Smith, Alison (28 July 2022). "Elections 2022: Hauraki mayor returns unopposed". Bay of Plenty Times. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
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