Nominations received
Notice is given under section 65 of the Local Electoral Act 2001 that the following persons have been duly nominated as candidates for:
Mayor (one vacancy)
| Name | Affiliation |
| CLARK, Maxwell | |
| JOHNS, Richard Sherwood | |
| KING, Tim | |
| NEUBAUER, Timo | Independent |
| OSMASTON, Richard Francis |
Golden Bay General Ward (two vacancies)
| Name | Affiliation |
| BARKER, Rodney Taylor | |
| BUTLER, Celia Jean | |
| DOWNARD-WILKE, Axel | Independent |
| HALL, Julian | |
| HUME, Mark |
Lakes-Murchison General Ward (one vacancy)
| Name | Affiliation |
| ALLAN, Nicola Shirley | |
| GULLY, John | |
| OSMASTON, Richard Francis |
Motueka General Ward (three vacancies)
| Name | Affiliation |
| FERNEYHOUGH, Kerryn Jennifer | |
| MARU, Brent Tahi | |
| ROSS, Dave | ACT Local |
| WALKER, Trindi |
Moutere-Waimea General Ward (three vacancies)
| Name | Affiliation |
| EGGERS, Julian Alexander | Independent |
| KININMONTH, Mike | |
| MCNAMARA, Dean | Sensible, Affordable and Ethical |
| WOODS, Dave |
Richmond General Ward (four vacancies)
| Name | Affiliation |
| DAIKEE, Glen | |
| ELLIS, Jo | |
| GREENING, Mark | Sensible, Affordable and Ethical |
| MALING, Kit | Independent |
| NEUBAUER, Timo | Independent |
| SHIRLEY, Daniel | ACT Local |
Community Boards
Golden Bay Community Board (four vacancies)
| Name | Affiliation |
| APPLEBY, Sunshine | Independent |
| BRUNING, Clarissa | |
| DIXON, Henry David John | Independent |
| DOWNARD-WILKE, Axel | |
| KNOWLES, Grant Victor | |
| RAFFILLS, Mark | |
| WARD, Rodney | Independent |
Motueka Community Board (four vacancies)
| Name | Affiliation |
| HELLYER, Ray | |
| HUTT, Claire | |
| KATENE, John | |
| LUSK, Laura | |
| OGILVIE, David John |
As there are (for each office) more candidates than there are vacancies to be filled, an election will be held between the listed candidates on Saturday, 11 October 2025, under the Fist Past the Post electoral system by postal vote.
Elected unopposed
Te Tai o Aorere Māori Ward (one vacancy)
| Name | Affiliation |
| MORGAN, Paul Te Poa Karoro |
As the number of candidates does not exceed the number of vacancies, Paul Te Poa Karoro MORGAN is duly declared an elected member of the Tasman District Council.
Order of candidate names
The Tasman District council resolved under regulation 31 of the Local Electoral Regulations 2001 to adopt the pseudo-random order of candidate names to appear on the voting documents.
Candidate names are to be randomly drawn by a Justice of the Peace at the Electoral Office (Ground Floor, 167 Victoria Street, Auckland – entrance off Dock Street, phone 0800 922 822) at 9.00am on 7 August 2025. Any person may attend the draw.
Māori Ward Poll
Notice is also given under section 65 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, that the Tasman District Council is required to hold a poll on its Māori ward in conjunction with its 2025 elections. The poll will be held on Saturday, 11 October 2025 under the First Past the Post electoral system by postal vote.
The outcome of the poll will be binding and apply for the 2028 and 2031 triennial elections.
The poll is a vote to KEEP or REMOVE the Tasman District Council’s Māori ward.
Issuing of voting documents
Voting documents will be posted to electors from Tuesday, 9 September 2025.
Return of voting documents
Voting documents must be returned not later than noon, Saturday, 11 October 2025 to the electoral officer.
Voting documents can be returned by post or hand delivered at the following council offices between Tuesday, 9 September 2025 and Friday, 10 October 2025 during normal business hours:
- Tasman District Council offices, 189 Queen Street, Richmond (Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri between 8.00am – 4.30pm and Wed between 9.00am – 4.30pm)
- Golden Bay Service Centre, 78 Commercial Street, Tākaka (Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri between 8.00am – 4.30pm and Wed between 9.00am – 4.30pm)
- Motueka Service Centre, 7 Hickmott Place, Motueka (Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri between 8.00am – 4.30pm and Wed between 9.00am – 4.30pm)
- Murchison Service Centre, 92 Fairfax Street, Murchison (Tues – Fri between 10.30am – 4.00pm).
In addition, voting documents can be hand delivered on Saturday 11 October 2025 between 9.00am – noon at Tasman District Council offices, 189 Queen Street, Richmond and any of the above service centres.
Up-to-date information on other voting locations and opening hours will be available here.
Special voting
Special voting in terms of the Local Electoral Act 2001 and the Local Electoral Regulations 2001 may be exercised:
- at the above council offices and times during weekdays in the voting period
- at Tasman District Council offices, 189 Queen Street, Richmond on Saturday 11 October 2025 between 9.00am – noon
- by phoning the electoral office on 0800 922 822.
A person can apply to enrol as either a residential or ratepayer elector right up to and including Friday, 10 October 2025 – the day before the close of voting.
Dale Ofsoske, Electoral Officer
Tasman District Council
189 Queen Street, Richmond
6 August 2025