Under sections 52 and 53 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, notice is given that on Saturday 11 October 2025 the following elections will be held by postal vote using the Single Transferable Voting electoral system and a poll will be held by postal vote using the First Past the Post electoral system.
Mayor
Election of mayor
Wards
Election of thirteen councillors for the Te Hirawanui General Ward
Election of two councillors for the Te Pūao Māori Ward
Candidate names will be listed in random order on the voting documents.
Poll
The Palmerston North City Council is required to hold a poll on Māori wards with the 2025 elections.
The outcome of the poll will be binding and will apply for the 2028 and 2031 triennial elections.
The poll is a vote to KEEP or REMOVE Palmerston North City Council’s Māori ward.
Nominations
Each candidate must be nominated on the appropriate nomination paper. Candidates can complete and submit their nomination online.
Local Government Elections 2025 - ESP
Printed nomination forms are also available from Friday 4 July 2025 at:
Candidate nominations must be completed online or delivered to the electoral officer (or an electoral official) by 12pm on Friday 1 August 2025.
Each nomination must include a $200 deposit (GST included). You can pay by bank transfer, EFTPOS, or cash. Online nominations require proof of the deposit to be uploaded as part of the submission.
A candidate may submit a candidate profile statement and photo with their nomination paper. All nomination material must be submitted together. Any candidate profile statement or photo will be included with the voting documents and sent out to electors.
Information about the rules for profile statements is attached to the nomination paper. You’ll also find this information in the online nominations portal.
Electoral roll
The electoral roll to be used for this election and poll closes on Friday 1 August 2025 and can be inspected during normal business hours from Friday 4 July 2025 at the following locations:
- Civic Administration Building
Te Marae o Hine - 32 The Square, Palmerston North
- Central Library
Te Marae o Hine - 4 The Square, Palmerston North (in the New Zealand and Pacific Room)
- Ashhurst Library
Cnr Cambridge & Bamfield Street, Ashhurst
- Te Pātikitiki Library
157 Highbury Ave, Palmerston North
- Roslyn Library
8 Kipling St, Palmerston North
- Awapuni Library
96C College St, Palmerston North
- Linton Camp Community Library
Corner Bells Road & Puttick Road, Linton
To apply, you can:
You can enrol for the Ratepayers Electoral Roll through the Palmerston North City Council electoral office.
To apply, use the form available at:
After the roll has closed, the electoral officer can still correct any mistakes in names, addresses, abbreviations, or other details if someone who is (or believes they are) eligible asks for a change.