Candidate profiles - 2025 Local Body Elections

Learn more about the candidates that stood for our communities in the 2025 Local Body elections.

You can read candidate profiles and watch an introductory 'Meet the Candidate' video for each candidate.

Wondering what ward you live in?

Use our interactive ward boundaries map to find out who you will be voting for. Click the button below to check the electoral ward for your address.

The following candidates were elected unopposed in their respective wards, meaning there will be no election in these wards:

Catlins Ward: CATHERWOOD, Dane Joel

Kaitangata-Matau Ward: GRAHAM, Bruce Roger

West Otago Ward: KENNEDY, Michele