Nominations have closed for the 2025 triennial local authority elections.  Listed below are details of the confirmed candidates for Otago Regional Council.

Where elections are required, they will be conducted by postal voting using the Single Transferable Vote electoral system.  Voting will open on Tuesday 9 September 2025 and will close at 12 noon on Saturday 11 October 2025.

Residents within the areas of these elections who are not listed on their local city or district council final electoral rolls can enrol up to 5pm on Friday 10 October 2025 by calling 0800 36 76 56, visiting the Electoral Commission website www.vote.nz, by texting your name and address to 3676 to get a form sent to you or by email request to enquiries@elections.govt.nz.

Ratepayers within the areas of these elections who are not listed on their local city or district council final electoral rolls can obtain enrolment forms at the city or district council offices they pay rates to and enrol up to the close of business for that city or district council on Friday 10 October 2025.  Online applications for ratepayer elector registration can also be made at www.electionz.com/ratepayer.

Special voting documents for the above elections will be available during normal office hours between Tuesday 9 September and Friday 10 October 2025 and from 9am to 12 noon on Saturday 11 October 2025 at the main offices of the city or district councils within the Otago Regional Council area. Please check with your local city or district council for special voting arrangements in your area.

Anthony Morton
Electoral Officer – Otago Regional Council
PO Box 3138 Christchurch 8140
iro@electionz.com
0800 666 048
www.orc.govt.nz