Enrol
April 2025: Enrolment update packs were posted out, for checking details
Thursday 10 July 2025: Last day to switch between the general roll or Māori roll
Friday 1 August 2025: Last day to enrol to cast an ordinary vote is 1 August 2025. You can still enrol up to 10 October 2025, but you’ll need to cast a special vote
Friday 10 October 2025: Last day to enrol and be able to vote in this election
Stand
Friday 4 July 2025: Candidate nominations open
Tuesday 15 July 2025: Candidate briefing will be held at 10am on Level 16, Wellington City Council offices at 113 The Terrace
Friday 1 August 2025: Nominations close at 12 noon
Vote
Tuesday 9 September – Monday 22 September 2025: Voting documents posted out
Tuesday 9 September 2025: Voting opens
Election hub opens at Te Awe Library, 29 Brandon St with special voting available. The hub is open 9.30am-5.30pm from 9 September until voting closes at 12 noon on 11 October 2025.
Monday 6 October 2025: Additional voting hubs open from 10am-5.30pm from 6 October until voting closes at 12 noon on 11 October 2025.
- Johnsonville Library | Waitohi
- Karori Library | Te Māhanga
- Newtown Library | Ngā Puna Waiora
- Ruth Gotlieb (Kilbirnie) Library | Te Awa-a-Taia
Saturday 11 October 2025: Voting closes at 12 noon
Results
Saturday 11 October 2025: Progress results released
Thursday 16 October 2025: Final results declared
Post-election
Thursday 17 October – Monday 20 October 2025: Elected members take office (the day after final results are notified)
Thursday 27 October 2025: Mayor and councillor inauguration and swearing-in ceremony
By Wednesday 10 December 2025: Return of election expense declaration forms (55 days after date of declaration of results)