6 August 2025
Nominations received
Notice is given under section 65 of the Local Electoral Act 2001 that the following persons have been duly nominated as candidates for:
Mayor (one vacancy)
Name | Affiliation |
ALDER, Colin | |
SAMSON, Jono | |
STOLTZ, Rehette |
Council
Tairāwhiti General Ward (eight vacancies)
Name | Affiliation |
ALDER, Colin | |
ALLAN, Ian James | |
BOROS, Alexandra | Independent |
BROWN, Darin | |
BROWN, Grant | |
CAMPBELL, Marcel Archibald | Independent |
CRANSTON, Andy | |
CURTIS, Jodie John | |
FOSTER, Larry | |
GIBSON, Samuel Oak Vette | |
GREGORY, Debbie | Independent |
MCKENZIE, Gazza | |
MUIR, Jeremy | |
PROCTER, Ian George | Independent |
SAMSON, Jono | |
TELFER, Rob | |
THOMPSON, Teddy | Independent |
WALKER, Jordan | |
WEBB, Blake Neil |
Tairāwhiti Māori Ward (five vacancies)
Name | Affiliation |
AKUHATA-BROWN, Jackie | |
GILGEN, Raawiri | |
HAENGA, Chris Thomas | |
HURIWAI, Anne | |
KEELAN, Mateawa | |
KEREKERE, Elizabeth | |
PARATA, Rawinia | |
RIA, Aubrey | |
TAYLOR, Kat | |
TIBBLE, Rhonda | |
TUPARA, Nick |
As there are (for each office) more candidates than there are vacancies to be filled, an election will be held between the listed candidates on Saturday, 11 October 2025, under the Single Transferable Voting electoral system by postal vote.
Order of candidate names
The Gisborne District Council has resolved under regulation 31 of the Local Electoral Regulations 2001 to adopt the random order of candidate names to appear on the voting documents.
Māori ward poll
Notice is also given under section 65 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, that the Gisborne District Council is required to hold a poll on its Māori ward in conjunction with its 2025 elections. The poll will be held on Saturday, 11 October 2025 under the First Past the Post electoral system by postal vote.
The outcome of the poll will be binding and apply for the 2028 and 2031 triennial elections.
The poll is a vote to Keep or Remove the Gisborne District Council’s Māori ward.
Issuing of voting documents
Voting documents will be posted to electors from Tuesday, 9 September 2025.
Return of voting documents
Voting documents must be returned not later than noon, Saturday, 11 October 2025 to the electoral officer.
Voting documents can be returned by post or hand delivered at the following council offices between Tuesday, 9 September 2025 and Friday, 10 October 2025 during normal business hours, and Saturday, 11 October 2025 between 9.00am – noon:
- Gisborne District Council’s Main Office, 15 Fitzherbert Street, Gisborne
- Te Puia Springs Service Centre, 4746 Waiapu Road, Te Puia Springs
In addition, further locations where completed votes can be hand-delivered, refer to the council’s website.
Special voting
Special voting in terms of the Local Electoral Act 2001 and the Local Electoral Regulations 2001 may be exercised at the above council offices and times, or by phoning the electoral office on 0800 922 822.
A person can apply to enrol as either a residential or ratepayer elector right up to and including Friday, 10 October 2025 – the day before the close of voting.
Dale Ofsoske, Electoral Officer
Gisborne District Council
15 Fitzherbert Street, Gisborne