2025 Elections

Voting in the 2025 Palmerston North City Council election and Māori Wards referendum closed on Saturday 11 October 2025.

Preliminary results are now available.

Learn more about the preliminary results

Timeline

Nominations

Friday 4 July - noon, Friday 1 August: Candidate nominations

Enrolling to vote

If you didn't enrol by 1 August, or you are on the unlisted electoral roll for personal reasons, you will need to cast a special vote.

Voting period

Tuesday 9 September - noon, Saturday 11 October

Progress results published

11 October 2025, 04:00 PM

Preliminary results published

12 October 2025, 04:00 PM

Final results announced

17 October 2025, 03:00 PM

2025 local elections results

Progress and preliminary results are now available. Final results will be out by 17 October.

Information for voters

Everything you need to know about voting in the election.

How to enrol

If you haven't enrolled by 1 August, or you are on the unlisted electoral roll for personal reasons, you may need to cast a special vote. Find out how.

Māori wards referendum

Alongside this council election, you'll vote in a referendum to decide the future of Māori wards and constituencies.

Frequently asked questions

Your questions about the upcoming local government elections, answered.

Information for candidates

Information for people thinking about becoming a candidate. Nominations have closed.

What does Council do

Find out why it’s so important to vote and have your say.

Election donations and expenses

Returns received from candidates in Palmerston North City Council elections.

Previous election results

Final results of previous Palmerston North City Council elections.

Read the Pre-election report(PDF, 6MB)

Read the Elections Community Guide(PDF, 244KB)

Download the FAQs for 2025 local government election(PDF, 868KB)