Key dates and contact information
Key dates
| Candidate information evening with Manawatu District Ngā Tapuae o Matangi Māori Ward Councillor Bridget Bell |
5 June 2025 |
| Candidate information evening with Electoral Officer Warwick Lampp |
16 June 2025 |
| Candidate nominations open and the electoral roll opens for inspection |
4 July 2025 |
| Receipt of candidate nominations |
4 July - 1 August 2025 |
| Deadline for Chief Executive's pre-election report published to the website |
18 July 2025 |
| Close of candidate nominations at midday |
1 August 2025 at 12noon |
| Public notice of candidates’ names |
6 August 2025 (or as soon as practicable) |
| Voting papers delivered |
9 September 2025 - 22 September 2025 |
| Special voting period; progressive roll scrutiny; early processing |
9 September 2025 - 11 October 2025 |
| Last day to post your vote |
7 October 2025 |
| Election day - voting closes at midday |
11 October 2025 at 12noon |
| Preliminary results announced |
11 October 2025 |
| Declaration of results |
16 October 2025 -19 October 2025 (or as soon as practicable) |
| Elected members’ swearing in ceremonies |
October 2025 |
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