An increased number of candidates are taking a stand across all wards and community boards for New Plymouth District Council in this year’s local body election.

When nominations closed on Friday 1 August, 82 nominations had been received, up from 77 in the last election.

Puketapu-Bell Block Community Board has been elected unopposed as four nominations were received for the four available positions.

A by-election is required to fill a vacancy on Kaitake and Clifton community boards with just three people putting their names forward. Another may be needed for Puketapu-Bell Block if one of the members is successful in their bid for a Councillor role.

Nominations received:

• 9 for Mayor
• 17 for five District-Wide Councillors.
• 19 for six Councillors in Kaitake/Ngāmotu ward (New Plymouth city to Ōkato).
• 3 for one Councillor in Kōhanga Moa ward (Inglewood and surrounding area). Elected unopposed.
• 6 for one Councillor in North Ward (Waitara up to Waitomo District Council border).
• 2 for one Councillor in the Te Purutanga Mauri Pūmanawa (Māori ward).

Voters outside New Plymouth city area will elect five Community Boards, each with four board members and a local Councillor. There are:

• 7 Inglewood Community Board (Inglewood, Egmont Village, Tarata).
• 3 Clifton Community Board (Tikorangi, Urenui, Ōnaero, Tongaporutu).
• 8 Waitara Community Board (Waitara, Brixton, Lepperton).
• 3 Kaitake Community Board (Ōākura, Ōmata, Ōkato). A by-election will be required too is required for one vacancy.
• 4 Puketapu-Bell Block Community Board.

The list of candidates on our website npdc.govt.nz/vote2025/candidates. The required by-elections will be held in March next year.

We are also loading candidate profiles to the website ahead in the next few weeks to give voters the chance to become more aware of where they stand on key issues.

Fast Facts:

• Nominations to stand closed midday 1 August.
• Voting papers start being delivered from 9 September
• Voting closes midday Saturday 11 October.
• This election, councils with Māori wards, including NPDC, will run a poll to decide if they will have Māori wards for future elections. Results are legally-binding.
• Progress results are expected in the afternoon of 11 October.

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