In New Zealand, all local body elections are held by postal vote. If you enrolled before 1 August, you could expect to get your voting packs in the mail between Tuesday 9 September 2025 and Monday 22 September 2025. The voting period is Tuesday 9 September to noon Saturday 11 October 2025.
Post your completed voting documents back to the electoral officer using the orange pre-paid envelope sent with your voting document or drop it in to a ballot box at one of our council venues (see list of locations at the bottom of this page).
If you are posting your voting documents back, it is recommended to do before 6 October 2025 so it can be received before voting closes.
To be counted, all completed voting documents must be in the hands of the electoral officer or an electoral official by noon Saturday 11 October 2025.
Special votes are available to people:
Special votes can be obtained from:
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NPDC Sites |
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Civic Centre (up to election day excluding vote day) |
9 September - Friday 10 October |
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Civic Centre (vote day inside) |
Saturday 4 October |
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Civic Centre (vote day drive through) |
Saturday 4 October |
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Civic Centre (inside 11 October) |
Saturday 11 October |
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Civic Centre (drive through 11 October) |
Saturday 11 October |
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Oākura Library |
9 September - 11 October Saturday 11 October (9am to 12:00 noon) |
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Puke Ariki Library |
9 September - Friday 10 October |
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Puke Ariki Museum (i-site) |
9 September - Friday 10 October |
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Waitara Library |
9 September - Saturday 11 October |
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Inglewood Library |
9 September - Saturday 11 October |
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Bell Block Library |
9 September - Saturday 11 October |
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Urenui Library |
9 September - Friday 10 October |
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Aquatic Centre |
9 September - Friday 10 October |
You may also be eligible to vote if you live outside of the New Plymouth district but pay rates on a property in the New Plymouth district.
Progress results will be announced in the afternoon on election day, Saturday 11 October 2025. Preliminary results will be known on Sunday 12 October 2025, and final results will be known on Friday 17 October 2025.
All results will be on the results page and our corporate website.
