Stand as a candidate
Help shape a thriving, resilient future for our district by standing for election to the Far North District Council in the 2025 local government elections.
Nominations for candidates open on Friday 4 July 2025 and close at noon on Friday 1 August 2025.
Resources
Here are some helpful resources and information about standing for council.
Frequently asked questions
Below you can find some questions and answers when standing for election to Far North District Council.
1. You can click this link to go directly to the online portal for Election Services.
2. Download the online nomination form.
3. Visit one of our 8 locations accepting nominations to pick up a printed nomination paper.
- Kaikohe, Council offices, 5 Memorial Avenue,Kaikohe
- Kaitāia Te Ahu, Cnr SH1 & Matthews Ave, Kaitāia
- Kerikeri Proctor Library,6 Cobham Road, Kerikeri
- Kawakawa Library, MacKereth Lane, Kawakawa
- Kāeo Library, Leigh Street, Kaeo
- Ōpononi iSite, 29 Hokianga Harbour Drive, Ōpononi
- Paihia Library, 6 Williams Road, Paihia
- Rāwene, 11 Parnell Street, Rāwene (Thursdays only)
Printed nomination papers/forms and a candidate handbook will also be available during this period from:
- Kaikohe, Council offices, 5 Memorial Avenue,Kaikohe
- Kaitāia Te Ahu, Cnr SH1 & Matthews Ave, Kaitāia
- Kerikeri Proctor Library,6 Cobham Road, Kerikeri
- Kawakawa Library, MacKereth Lane, Kawakawa
- Kāeo Library, Leigh Street, Kaeo
- Ōpononi iSite, 29 Hokianga Harbour Drive, Ōpononi
- Paihia Library, 6 Williams Road, Paihia
- Rāwene, 11 Parnell Street, Rāwene (Thursdays only)
Here is a link to watch the recoded livestream on YouTube
Candidate Information Evening for 2025 Local Election (Wednesday 25 June) - YouTube