2022 New Zealand local elections

The 2022 New Zealand local elections will be triennial elections to be held in New Zealand on Saturday 8 October 2022.[1]

2022 New Zealand local elections
8 October 2022
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Mayoral election summary
Territorial authority Incumbent Status Candidates
Far North District John Carter Incumbent retiring[2]
Whangarei District Sheryl Mai Incumbent retiring[2]
Kaipara District Jason Smith Incumbent running
Auckland Phil Goff Incumbent retiring[3]
Thames Coromandel District Sandra Goudie TBA
Hauraki District Toby Adams TBA
Waikato District Allan Sanson Incumbent retiring[12]
Matamata Piako District Ash Tanner TBA
Hamilton City Paula Southgate Incumbent running
Waipa District Jim Mylchreest TBA
Otorohanga District Max Baxter TBA
South Waikato District Jenny Shattock TBA
Waitomo District John Robertson TBA
Taupo District David Trewavas TBA
Western Bay of Plenty District Gary Webber Incumbent retiring[15]
Tauranga City N/A[lower-alpha 1]
Rotorua District Steve Chadwick Incumbent retiring[18]
Whakatāne District Judy Turner TBA
Kawerau District Malcolm Campbell TBA
Opotiki District Lyn Riesterer TBA
Gisborne District Rehette Stoltz Incumbent running
Wairoa District Craig Little Incumbent retiring[21]
Hastings District Sandra Hazlehurst Incumbent running
Napier City Kirsten Wise Incumbent running
Central Hawke's Bay District Alex Walker Incumbent running
New Plymouth District Neil Holdem TBA
Stratford District Neil Volzke TBA
South Taranaki District Phil Nixon Incumbent running
Ruapehu District Don Cameron TBA
Whanganui District Hamish McDouall Incumbent running
Rangitikei District Andy Watson TBA
Manawatu District Helen Worboys TBA
Palmerston North City Grant Smith TBA
Tararua District Tracey Collis Incumbent running
Horowhenua District Bernie Wanden TBA
Kapiti Coast District K Gurunathan TBA
Porirua City Anita Baker Incumbent running
Upper Hutt City Wayne Guppy Incumbent running
Lower Hutt City Campbell Barry Incumbent running
Wellington City Andy Foster TBA
Masterton District Lyn Patterson TBA
Carterton District Greg Lang TBA
South Wairarapa District Alex Beijen TBA
Tasman District Tim King TBA
Nelson City Rachel Reese TBA
  • Rohan O'Neill-Stevens[32]
Marlborough District John Leggett TBA
Buller District Jamie Cleine TBA
Grey District Tania Gibson TBA
Westland District Bruce Smith TBA
Kaikoura District Craig Mackle TBA
Hurunui District Marie Black TBA
Waimakariri District Dan Gordon TBA
Christchurch City Lianne Dalziel Incumbent retiring[33]
Selwyn District Sam Broughton Incumbent running
Ashburton District Neil Brown TBA
Timaru District Nigel Bowen TBA
Mackenzie District Graham Smith TBA
Waimate District Craig Rowley TBA
Chatham Islands Territory Monique Croon TBA
Waitaki District Gary Kircher Incumbent running
Central Otago District Tim Cadogan TBA
Queenstown Lakes District Jim Boult Incumbent retiring[38]
Dunedin City Aaron Hawkins Incumbent running
Clutha District Bryan Cadogan TBA
Southland District Gary Tong Incumbent retiring[42]
Gore District Tracy Hicks Incumbent running
Invercargill City Tim Shadbolt Incumbent running

Notes
  1. No election will take place in 2022 due to the government appointment of a commission.[17]

References
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  32. "Youngest councillor announces mayoral bid with call for dynamic leadership". Nelson Mail. Stuff. 3 May 2022.
  33. "Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel will not seek another term". The New Zealand Herald. 1 July 2021.
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