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Elections

Local elections are held every 3 years. In Wellington City, they give residents and other ratepayers the chance to vote for a Mayor and Council, community boards and Greater Wellington Regional Council. The next local election will be held 11 October 2025.

Local body elections 2025

The next Wellington City Council local election will be held on 11 October 2025.

2024 Pukehīnau / Lambton General Ward by-election

A by-election was held to fill one vacancy in the Pukehīnau/Lambton General Ward.

2023 Tawa Community Board by-election

A by-election was held to fill one vacancy on the Tawa Community Board.

Local body elections 2022

Local elections were held with voting closing on Saturday 8 October 2022.

Electoral systems

Wellington City Council uses the Single Transferable Vote (STV) electoral system.

Wellington City wards

Wellington City is divided into wards. Each ward elects Councillors, who represent the interests of the city as a whole.

Past elections results

Past results for Wellington City local elections.