Elections for the territorial authorities of New Zealand were held from 9 September until 11 October 2025 as part of that year's nation-wide local elections. 709 local councillors and 66 mayors were elected across 66 of 67 councils.
8 territorial authorities are located within the Greater Wellington Region. 8 mayors and 84 district and city councillors were elected. Maps
Summary Affiliation of councillors by council { class="wikitable" style="width:100%" + ! rowspan="2" Council ! rowspan="2" Electoralsystem ! rowspan="2" Seats ! colspan="6" Councillors ! rowspan="2" Details ! rowspan="2" - ! colspan="3" 2022 ! colspan="3" Elected - rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Kāpiti Coast rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" STV rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 10
Independent style="text-align:center" 10
Independent style="text-align:center" 9 rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Details rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" - colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Te Pāti Māori style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 1 - rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Porirua rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" STV rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 10
Independent style="text-align:center" 8
Independent style="text-align:center" 8 rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Details rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" - style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Labour style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 2 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Labour style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 2 - rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Upper Hutt rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" FPP rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 10 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 10 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 10 rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Details rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" - rowspan="4" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Lower Hutt rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" FPP rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 13
Independent style="text-align:center" 8
Independent style="text-align:center" 10 rowspan="4" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Details rowspan="4" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" - style="background:" United Hutt style="text-align:center" 2
Labour style="text-align:center" 1
Labour style="text-align:center" 1 style="background:" Independent Green style="text-align:center" 1 - style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent Green style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 1 colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" - rowspan="4" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Wellington rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" STV rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 15
Independent style="text-align:center" 8
Independent style="text-align:center" 5 rowspan="4" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Details rowspan="4" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey"
Labour style="text-align:center" 4
Labour style="text-align:center" 5
Green style="text-align:center" 3
Green style="text-align:center" 4 - colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent Together style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 1 - rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Masterton rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" FPP rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 8 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 8 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 8 rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Details rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" - rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Carterton rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" FPP rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 8 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 8 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 8 rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Details rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" - rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" South Wairarapa rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" FPP rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 10 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 9 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 10 rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Details rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" - class="sortbottom" ! colspan="2" style="text-align:left;" 8 of 8 councils ! 84 ! colspan="8" }
Kāpiti Coast District Council
2025 Kāpiti Coast mayoral election
At-large ward
Ōtaki general ward
Waikanae general ward
Paraparaumu general ward
Paekākāriki-Raumati general ward
Kāpiti Coast Māori ward
Porirua City Council
2025 Porirua mayoral election
Pāuatahanui general ward
Onepoto general ward
Parirua Māori ward
Upper Hutt City Council
2025 Upper Hutt mayoral election
At-large ward
Hutt City Council
2025 Lower Hutt mayoral election
At-large ward
Western general ward
Harbour general ward
Northern general ward
Central general ward
Wainuiomata general ward
Mana Kairangi ki Tai Māori ward
Wellington City Council
Summary
2025 Wellington mayoral election
Takapū/Northern general ward
Wharangi/Onslow-Western general ward
Pukehīnau/Lambton general ward
Motukairangi/Eastern general ward
Paekawakawa/Southern general ward
Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori ward
Referendum on Māori wards
Masterton District Council
2025 Masterton mayoral election +2025 Masterton mayoral electionAffiliationCandidateVote% Independent Bex Johnson 2,84429.74 IndependentStella Lennox 2,61427.33 IndependentCraig Bowyer2,59027.08 IndependentWaireka Collins 1,24212.98 Informal90.09 Blank2652.77 Turnout9,564 Registered style="background:#eaecf0" Independent gain from Independent
At-large +At-largeAffiliationCandidateVote IndependentJamie Falloon5,658 IndependentStella Lennox5,397 IndependentDavid Holmes3,491 IndependentTony Hargood2,854 IndependentChris Peterson2,546 IndependentJo Hayes2,104 IndependentHayden Mischiefski 1,867 IndependentDrew Hullah688 Informal78 Blank224 Turnout Registered Independent gain from Independent Independent hold Independent hold incumbent
Masterton/Whakaoriori general ward +Masterton/Whakaoriori general wardAffiliationCandidateVote IndependentTim Nelson4,283 IndependentCraig Bowyer 3,862 IndependentGary Caffell 3,473 IndependentBrent Goodwin2,975 IndependentLyn Riley 2,911 IndependentRob Harvey2,783 IndependentAndrea Jackson 2,411 IndependentHenrietta Nagel1,891 IndependentGail Marshall 1,087 IndependentBex Johnson (withdrawn)4,236 Informal10 Blank176 Turnout Registered style="background:#eaecf0" Independent hold Independent hold Independent gain from Independent Independent gain from Independent incumbent
Masterton/Whakaoriori Māori ward +Masterton/Whakaoriori Māori wardAffiliationCandidateVote% IndependentWaireka Collins52972.76 IndependentMarama Tuuta18024.76 Informal20.28 Blank162.20 Turnout727 Registered Independent gain from Independent incumbent
Carterton District Council
2025 Carterton mayoral election { class="wikitable" style="text-align:right" +2025 Carterton mayoral election ! colspan="2" style="width:130px" Affiliation ! style="width:17em" Candidate ! style="width:5em" Votes ! style="width:3.5em" %
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" Steve Cretney 1,733 41.67
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" Brian Deller 1,170 28.13
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" Simon Casey 1,148 27.60 - ! colspan="3" style="text-align:right;font-weight:normal" Informal 4 0.10 - ! colspan="3" style="text-align:right;font-weight:normal" Blank 104 2.50 - ! colspan="3" style="text-align:right;font-weight:normal" Turnout 4,159 53.53 - ! colspan="3" style="text-align:right;font-weight:normal" Registered 7,770 style="background:#eaecf0"
colspan="4" style="text-align:left;" Independent gain from Independent }
At-large { class="wikitable" style="text-align:right" +At-large ! colspan="2" style="width:130px" Affiliation ! style="width:17em" Candidate ! style="width:5em" Votes ! style="width:3.5em"
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" Lou Newman 2,762 66.41
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" Grace Ayling 2,444 58.76
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" Jane Burns 2,057 49.46
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" Steve Laurence 2,039 49.03
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" Brian Deller 2,025 48.69
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" Steve Gallon 1,971 47.39
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" Simon Casey 1,761 42.34
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" Rachel Round 1,761 42.34
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" Peter Veltkamp 1,383 33.25
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" Haley Malcolm 1,244 29.91
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" Ben Laybourn 1,208 29.05
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" John Futter 992 23.85
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" Dale Scott 974 23.42
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" Joshua Groot 877 21.09
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" Stephen Foothead 834 20.05
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" Philip Holland 607 14.59
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" Simon Peacock 538 12.94
style="text-align:left" Independent style="text-align:left" Steve Gretney (withdrawn) 2,228 53.57 - ! colspan="3" style="text-align:right;font-weight:normal" Informal 9 0.22 - ! colspan="3" style="text-align:right;font-weight:normal" Blank 26 0.63 - ! colspan="3" style="text-align:right;font-weight:normal" Turnout 4,159 53.53 - ! colspan="3" style="text-align:right;font-weight:normal" Registered 7,770 style="background:#eaecf0"
colspan="4" style="text-align:left;" Independent hold
colspan="4" style="text-align:left;" Independent hold