Nominations have closed for the 2025 triennial local authority elections. Listed below are details of the confirmed candidates for Waimakariri District Council.
Where elections are required, they will be conducted by postal voting using the First Past the Post electoral system. Voting will open on Tuesday 9 September 2025 and will close at 12 noon on Saturday 11 October 2025.
Mayor (1 Vacancy)
GORDON, Dan
WILLIAMS, Paul Standing Together For Waimakariri
Oxford-Ohoka Ward (2 Vacancies)
BALLANTYNE, Rob Standing Together For Waimakariri
FULTON, Tim
MALCOLM, Gordon Standing Together For Waimakariri
MEALINGS, Niki
Rangiora-Ashley Ward (4 Vacancies)
BOURKE, James Standing Together For Waimakariri
BRINE, Robbie
DOODY, Wendy Independent
FISHER, Sam Independent
GOLDSWORTHY, Jason
LINTON, Wayne Independent
MCLAREN, Bruce Independent
WARD, Joan
WILKINSON, Steve Standing Together For Waimakariri
WILLIAMS, Paul Standing Together For Waimakariri
Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward (4 Vacancies)
ATKINS, Nathan ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates.
BARTLE, Tim Standing Together For Waimakariri
CAIRNS, Brent Community Comes First
CARROLL, Henrietta
JAMES, Matt
LEARY, Natalie
POWELL, Shona A Voice For You
REDMOND, Philip Independent
STEWART, Sandra
STONE, Prudence
Woodend-Sefton Community Board (5 Vacancies)
BAI, Yu
MCLACHLAN, Joel
PATERSON, Mark
POTTER, Mathew
POWELL, Shona A Voice For You
STONE, Prudence
THOMPSON, Andrew
Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board (5 Vacancies)
BARTLE, Tim Standing Together For Waimakariri
CAMPBELL, Abbie
CARROLL, Henrietta
KEETLEY, Russell
LEARY, Natalie
STEWART, Sandra
WATSON, Jackie
Oxford Community Subdivision (3 Vacancies)
BROWN, Mark
FREE, Garth
FULTON, Tim
MERRIFIELD, Pete
ROBSON, Thomas
Ashley Community Subdivision (2 Vacancies)
BOURKE, James Standing Together For Waimakariri
HAWKINS, Diana
HURLEY, Damon
LUNDY, Duncan
Rangiora Community Subdivision (6 Vacancies)
BARNETT, Kirstyn
BRINE, Robbie
GEEVES, Alan
GERARD, Jim
GOLDSWORTHY, Jason
MCCLURE, Liz
MCLAREN, Bruce Independent
ROBINSON, Brent
Ohoka-Swannanoa Community Subdivision (3 Vacancies)
BARKLE, Sarah Independent
GODFREY, Wayne
HALL, Simon
HARPUR, Ray
NICHOLSON, Ethan
Enrolment and Special Voting Arrangements
Waimakariri District Council residential electors who are not listed on the final electoral roll for these elections can enrol up to 5pm on Friday 10 October 2025 by calling 0800 36 76 56, visiting the Electoral Commission website www.vote.nz, by texting your name and address to 3676 to get a form sent to you or by email request to enquiries@elections.govt.nz.
Waimakariri District Council ratepayers who are not listed on the final electoral roll for these elections can obtain an enrolment form from the Waimakariri District Council Office, 215 High Street, Rangiora and enrol up to 5pm on Friday 10 October 2025. Online applications for ratepayer elector registration can also be made at www.electionz.com/ratepayer.
Special voting documents will be available during normal office hours from Tuesday 9 September to Friday 10 October and between 9am and 12 noon, Saturday 11 October 2025 from the Waimakariri District Council Office, 215 High Street, Rangiora.
Anthony Morton
Electoral Officer – Waimakariri District Council
PO Box 3138 Christchurch 8140
0800 666 048