As of 25 July, six additional candidates have joined the race for Kaipara District Council’s local elections, to be held in October.

Candidate nominations remain open until 12 noon on Friday 1 August 2025.

New candidates submitted this week:

For Mayor (one vacancy):

• No new nominations week 21 July

For the Kaiwaka-Mangawhai Ward (three vacancies):

• Nima Maleiki
• Rachael Ellen Williams

For the Otamatea Ward (two vacancies):

• Roger James Billington
• Fiona Kemp

For the Wairoa Ward (three vacancies):

• Jan Beatty
• Brian Douglas Jackson

Please note that nominations are subject to approval by the Electoral Officer.

For a full list of current candidates see kaipara.govt.nz/candidates.

Nomination forms can be collected from Kaipara District Council offices, requested by calling 0800 727 059, or downloaded from the council website at kaipara.govt.nz/elections or from https://esp.electionservices.co.nz/lge2025/KA.

The provisional list of candidates will be available on 1 August 2025.

The Kaipara District Pre-Election Report is available online, or can be requested from the Dargaville or Mangawhai office or library.

Voting Information 
Voting papers will be mailed from Friday 9 September. Voters who update their details or enrol after Friday 1 August will need to cast a special vote. Voting closes at 12 noon on Saturday 11 October.

Find out more about local elections in Kaipara at kaipara.govt.nz/elections.

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