Public Notice of 2025 Triennial Local Authority Elections

01 Jul 2025

NOTICE OF 2025 TRIENNIAL LOCAL AUTHORITY ELECTIONS

The following elections will be held by postal vote on Saturday 11 October 2025.

Buller District Council

(First Past the Post electoral system)    

Election of the mayor
Election of two councillors for the Inangahua Ward
Election of two councillors for the Seddon Ward
Election of six councillors for the Westport Ward
Election of four members for the Inangahua Community Board
Election of one member for the Buller District of Development West Coast

Candidate names will be listed in random order on the voting papers.

Nominations
Nominations for the listed positions open on Friday 4 July 2025 and must be made on the appropriate nomination form for each position. Nomination forms and a candidate information handbook can be found either on the Buller District Council website, or by request to the electoral officer via the contact options listed below. Completed nomination documents must be received by the electoral officer no later than 12 noon on Friday 1 August 2025. Each nomination must be accompanied by a deposit of $200 incl GST, payable by eftpos, cash or online banking (see nomination form for requirements).

Candidates are encouraged to submit a candidate profile statement and colour photograph with their nomination, for sending out with voting documents to electors. The requirements for profile statements and photos are set out in the candidate handbook which is available with the nomination forms. All nomination documents must be lodged at the same time.

Electoral Rolls
Preliminary electoral rolls for these elections can be inspected at the following locations during office hours from Friday 4 July 2025 to Friday 1 August 2025.

  • Westport Office, 6-8 Brougham Street, Westport
  • Sue Thomson Casey Memorial Library, 87-89 Palmerston Street, Westport
  • Reefton Visitor and Service Centre, 67-69 Broadway, Reefton
  • Karamea Information Cente, 106 Bridge Street, Karamea
  • Paparoa National Park Visitor Centre, 4294 Coast Road, Punakaiki.

Electors may enrol or amend their enrolment details on the residential electoral roll by contacting the Electoral Commission:

Updates to the preliminary electoral roll close at 5 pm on Friday 1 August 2025.

You can still enrol after this time; however, you will need to cast a special vote. Locations and hours for community voting sessions will be published closer to the voting period. 

Applications for registration as a ratepayer elector are to be made on the non-resident ratepayer elector enrolment form available wherever copies of the electoral rolls are displayed and must be returned to the Buller District Council electoral officer before 5 pm Friday 1 August 2025. Online applications for ratepayer elector registration can also be made through the non-resident ratepayer portal: www.electionz.com/ratepayer 

Anthony Morton 
Electoral Officer – Buller District Council
PO Box 3138, Christchurch
0800 666 048
bullerdc@electionz.com 
bullerdc.govt.nz