Clutha bridge at night
Final results will be available on or before Thursday 16 October 2025.
The first council meeting following the election will occur on 29 October 2025. At this inaugural meeting councillors will be confirmed with the chairperson and deputy chairperson elected. Until this Richard Saunders, as Chief Executive, will hold delegation.
Elections for Otago Regional Council are held every three years at the same time as elections for city and district councils.
The last local election for Otago Regional Council was held on Saturday, 11 October 2025 by postal vote using the Single Transferable Voting (STV) electoral system.
6 October 2025
Listen to the Radio One interview with Zac Hoffman and Amanda Vercoe, from the Otago Regional Council, on the importance of voting in the 2025 Local Government Elections.
By voting in your local body elections, you have your say on who will make decisions on Otago's future for the next three years.
Otago Regional Council is responsible for promoting the economic, social, cultural and environmental wellbeing of the region.
Our work covers all of Otago and our focus is on the environment and natural resources:
Take part in the decisions that shape Otago. Get involved in local elections.
Want to vote on the future of the Otago region? You need to be enrolled.
Care about here? Stand for Otago.
Choose a candidate who represents you! Find out how to vote, where to vote, and when you can vote.
Keen to vote but not sure where to go? Use our helpful map to find the ballot box closest to you.
Make sure your vote counts in the local body elections. You do not need to rank all candidates, just those you prefer most.
Candidates have until Noon, Friday 1 August to submit their applications. Once an application has been received and processed it is available to view.
Results and reports from the 2019 elections.
Results and reports from the 2022 elections.
Otago Regional Council's Election Officer 2025
Anthony Morton
0800-666-084
iro@electionz.com
Phone: 0800 474 082
Email: elections@orc.govt.nz