Election 2025
Key dates
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Candidate nominations open and the electoral roll opens for inspection
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4 July 2025
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Receipt of candidate nominations
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4 July - 1 August 2025
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Deadline for Chief Executive's pre-election report published to the website
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18 July 2025
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Close of candidate nominations at midday
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1 August 2025 at 12noon
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Public notice of candidates’ names
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6 August 2025 (or as soon as practicable)
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Voting papers delivered
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9 September 2025 - 22 September 2025
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Special voting period; progressive roll scrutiny; early processing
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9 September 2025 - 11 October 2025
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Election day - voting closes at midday
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11 October 2025 at 12noon
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Preliminary results announced
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11 October 2025
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Declaration of results
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16 October 2025 -19 October 2025 (or as soon as practicable)
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Elected members’ swearing in ceremonies
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October 2025
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Contact information
Electoral Officer
Warwick Lampp
whanganuidc@electionz.com
Call: 0800 666 049
Postal: Election NZ Ltd, PO Box 3138, CHRISTCHURCH
Democracy Services Manager and Deputy Electoral Officer
Anna Palamountain
elections@whanganui.govt.nz
Postal: Whanganui District Council, PO Box 637, WHANGANUI 4500