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Voting closes midday, Saturday 11 October for 2025 local elections. Check out the results as they come through.

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Votes are in for the 2025 local government elections. While the vast majority of votes have been counted, special votes and voting papers collected on Election Day by the 11 constituent territorial authorities in the Waikato Regional Council area are yet to be included in these results. Official results are expected to be received between 16 and 19 October, at which time this page will be updated.

Elections 2025 preliminary results

Hamilton (4 seats)
CHILES, Pam 3465
CLARKSON, Bruce 7988
DUNBAR-SMITH, Ben 10,729 Elected (preliminary)
HUGHES, Chris 11,010 Elected (preliminary)
NICKEL, Jennifer 8809 Elected (preliminary)
PENNY, Henry 4765
RATCLIFFE, Robin 7977
STRANGE, Angela 11,833 Elected (preliminary)
TIKKISETTY, Bala 5468
WESTWOOD, Phillip 1960

 

Ngā Hau e Whā (1 seat)
MAHUTA, Tipa Elected unopposed
Ngā Tai Ki Uta (1 seat)
HODGE, Kataraina Elected unopposed
Taupō-Rotorua (1 seat)
DAVIES, Debbie 1828
DOWNARD, Mich’eal 6588 Elected (preliminary)
MAIR, Deb 2283

 

Thames-Coromandel (1 seat)
MAHER, Warren 7715 Elected (preliminary)
ROXBURGH, Jason 3104
Waihou (2 seats)
ALGRA, Lindsay 1550
CAVENDISH, Walt 4721
COOKSON, Robert 8625 Elected (preliminary)
HOLMES, Keith 7551 Elected (preliminary)
TAYLOR, Julie 4046
Waikato (2 seats)
CRAIG, Rhys 2588
MCGUIRE, Gary 8508 Elected (preliminary)
SMITH, Noel 6809 Elected (preliminary)
STOREY, Pamela 5898
Waipā-King Country (2 seats)
GRAF, Clyde 4498
KNEEBONE, Stu 7094 Elected (preliminary)
REYMER, Garry 7689 Elected (preliminary)
STOLWYK, Liz 6987