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How to become a candidate

Candidate Handbook 2025

Greater Wellington's Candidate Handbook Local Government Elections 2025

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Published 25 Jun 2025

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Who can be a candidate

To be a candidate for an elected member position, you must be:

a New Zealand citizens
over 18 years old
enrolled on the electoral roll.

You don't need any special qualifications - elected members come from all backgrounds, with Council being representative of the communities of the Wellington Region.

To be effective you will need to bring a broad range of skills to the role:

decision making and strategic thinking
communication and community engagement
relationship building and collaboration
understanding o Te Tiriti o Waitangi
ability to use a range of technology

How to become a candidate

As part of the nomination process you will need to:

complete the nomination form
get two people to nominate you - they must be over 18 and enrolled in the area you wish to be a candidate for
pay a nomination deposit of $200 - you may get a refund depending on how many votes you received
submit a photo and candidate profile statement

Greater Wellington Nomination Form - Local Government Elections 2025

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Published 25 Jun 2025

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Please note that a candidate nomination will not be accepted if the Candidate Nomination Form is completed and submitted outside of the candidate nomination period. The candidate nomination period commences on Friday 4 July 2025 and ends at 12noon on Friday 1 August 2025.