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Voting closes 8 October 2022 at 12 noon

Northland Local Elections 2022

Kia ora Northland, it’s time to get involved in the 2022 local elections.

This is your chance to have a say in council decisions that affect us all.

The elections are conducted by postal vote and voting closes at noon on Saturday 8 October 2022. Enrol, stand and vote, get involved for your whānau, business and community. It’s time.

Elections for local councils in New Zealand are held every three years. This is your chance to have a say in council decisions that affect us all.

This year voting will be open from 16 September to 8 October.

Enrol, stand and vote, get involved for your whānau, business and community. It’s time.

What would you like to find out about? He aha tau e hiahia koe te mohio

Enrol

Find out everything you need to know about enrolling for the 2022 local elections.

Stand

Everything you need to know about standing for council in the 2022 local elections.

Vote

Find out everything you need to know about voting in the 2022 local elections.

Councils

Find out about the roles and make-up of the different councils. Access key documents such as Pre-election Reports and Annual Plans.

Māori Representation

Find out everything you need to know about Māori representation in the Local Elections.

Key Dates

View the key dates for standing as a candidate, enrolling to vote, and voting.

Select a council

Key Dates for Voters

  • 16 - 21 September 2022

    Voting documents delivered

    All local authority elections will be conducted by postal vote. Voting documents will be delivered by NZ Post between Friday 16 September 2022 and Wednesday 21 September 2022.

  • 16 September – Noon 8 October 2022

    Special voting period

  • 4 October 2022

    Make sure you have your vote in the post by 5pm Tuesday 4 October 2022 to ensure it is received in time (by 12 noon Saturday 8 October 2022).

  • 8 October 2022 at 12pm

    Election day – voting closes midday.

    Progress results will be available as soon as practicable after 12 noon on Saturday 8 October 2022 (expected around 2pm).

  • 9 October 2022

    Preliminary results.

    Preliminary results are expected to be available on Sunday morning 9 October 2022 once all votes received at council offices on the morning of election day have been delivered to the electoral office and processed

  • 13 – 19 October 2022

    Declaration of results.

    The official results will be announced when special votes have been checked, expected to be Thursday 13 October 2022.