July 2025
Under sections 52 and 53 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, notice is that on Saturday 11 October 2025 the following elections will be held by postal vote using the Single Transferable Voting electoral system and a poll will be held by postal vote using the First Past the Post electoral system:
Elections
Mayor
- Election of mayor
Wards
- Election of 8 councillors for the Tairāwhiti General Ward
- Election of 5 councillors for the Tairāwhiti Māori Ward
Candidate names will be listed in random order on the voting documents.
Poll
- The Gisborne District Council is required to hold a poll on Māori wards with the 2025 elections.
- 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 Gisborne District Council’s Māori ward.
Nominations
Each candidate must be nominated on the appropriate nomination paper. Candidates can complete and submit their nomination online at esp.electionservices.co.nz/lge2025/GX
Printed nomination forms are also available during normal business hours from Friday 4 July 2025 at the following sources:
- Gisborne District Council Customer Service Centre 15 Fitzherbert Street, Gisborne
- Te Puia Springs Customer Service Centre 4746 Waiapu Road, Te Puia Springs
- by accessing www.gdc.govt.nz
- by phoning the electoral office on 0800 922 822.
Nominations of candidates must be submitted online or in the hands of the electoral officer or an electoral official no later than midday on Friday 1 August 2025.
Each nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of $200 GST inclusive (payable by bank transfer, eftpos or cash). Online nominations require proof of the deposit to be uploaded as part of the submission.
A candidate may submit a candidate profile statement and photo with their nomination paper. All nomination material must be submitted together. Any candidate profile statement or photo will be included with the voting documents and sent out to electors.
An attachment to the nomination paper outlines rules and procedures governing candidate profile statements. The same information also appears in the online nominations portal.
Electoral roll
The electoral roll to be used for this election and poll closes on Friday 1 August 2025 and can be inspected during normal business hours from Friday 4 July 2025 at:
Enrolment for inclusion on the Residents Electoral Roll is conducted through the Electoral Commission.
Applications for enrolment should be made by:
- www.vote.nz
- phoning 0800 36 76 56
Enrolment for inclusion on the Ratepayers Electoral Roll is conducted through the electoral office of the Gisborne District Council.
Applications for enrolment should be made on the prescribed form available at the above locations, www.ratepayer.co.nz, www.gdc.govt.nz or by phoning 0800 922 822.
Following closure of the electoral roll, the electoral officer may, on application of any person who is or claims to be entitled to be enrolled or any other person or otherwise, make any necessary corrections to the names, addresses, abbreviations or marks appearing in the electoral roll.
Dated at Gisborne 2 July 2025
Dale Ofsoske
Electoral Officer, Gisborne District Council
Phone 0800 922 822
15 Fitzherbert Street, Gisborne