Local elections will be held on Saturday 11 October 2025. A referendum on the future of Tairāwhiti’s Māori ward is also included.
Postal voting opens from Tuesday 9 September to 12noon Saturday 11 October 2025.
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Māori ward referendum
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| Friday 4 July 2025 | Candidate nominations open, roll opens for public inspection |
|---|---|
| 1 August | Ratepayer electoral roll closes |
| 1 August | Candidate nominations close at 12noon |
| 8 August | Candidates announced |
| 9 - 22 September | Voting papers delivered to enrolled voters |
| 9 September | Voting opens |
| Saturday 11 October | Voting closes 12noon |
| Saturday 11 October | Progress and preliminary results published |
| 13 - 17 October | Official count - final results announced |
| Friday 17 October | Declaration of results - public notice |
| Mid/late December 2025 | Return of electoral donations and expenses form |
Nominations of candidates for the 2025 Gisborne District Council elections.
Mayor - one vacancy
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Colin Alder | |
| Jono Samson | |
| Rehette Stoltz | |
Council
Tairāwhiti General Ward - 8 vacancies
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Colin Alder | |
| Ian James Allan | |
| Alexandra Boros | Independent |
| Darin Brown | |
| Grant Brown | |
| Marcel Archibald Campbell | Independent |
| Andy Cranston | |
| Jodie John Curtis | |
| Larry Foster | |
| Samuel Oak Vette Gibson | |
| Debbie Gregory | Independent |
| Gazza McKenzie | |
| Jeremy Muir | |
| Ian George Procter | Independent |
| Jono Samson | |
| Rob Telfer | |
| Teddy Thompson | Independent |
| Jordan Walker | |
| Blake Neil Webb | |
Tairāwhiti Māori Ward - 5 vacancies | |
| Name | Affiliation |
| Jackie Akuhata-Brown | |
| Raawiri Gilgen | |
| Chris Thomas Haenga | |
| Anne Huriwai | |
| Mateawa Keelan | |
| Elizabeth Kerekere | |
| Rawinia Parata | |
| Aubrey Ria | |
| Kat Taylor | |
| Rhonda Tibble | |
| Nick Tupara |
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