With just five days left for Hamiltonians to vote in the 2025 local election and Maaori Ward Poll, only 20,100 votes have been received – which is 17.4% of Hamilton’s 115,433 enrolled voters.
This year’s voting period is longer than in 2022, so daily returns can’t be directly compared. However, with five days to go in the 2022 election, only 12.4% of eligible voters had returned their voting documents.
This year’s election will decide the city’s next Mayor and Councillors. It also includes a binding poll to decide whether the Kirikiriroa Maaori Ward continues from 2028.
Council Chief Executive Lance Vervoort said Council is encouraging everyone in Hamilton Kirikiriroa to have their say by voting.
“Let’s do better than we did in 2022,” he said.
“Whether you’re choosing your local leaders or voting in the Maaori Ward Poll, it’s your chance to help shape our city’s future.”
Voting papers can be returned by post or dropped into the orange voting boxes across the city.
Where to vote
For information about all the voting locations, go to hamilton.govt.nz/vote.
Or to request a visit from Council’s mobile Voting Van, email elections@hcc.govt.nz with your event or location details.
If you have your voting papers
Drop your vote at any of these locations until midday Saturday 11 October:
- Museum – Te Whare Taonga o Waikato, 1 Grantham Street
- Anglesea Pharmacy, 9 Thackeray Street
- Waterworld, 61 Garnett Ave
- Fairfield Pharmacy, 1007 Heaphy Terrace
- Frankton Pharmacy, 161 Commerce Street
- Hamilton Gardens, Hungerford Crescent
- Unichem Pharmacy, 354 Grey Street
- Hillcrest Pharmacy, 153 Cambridge Road
- Gallagher Aquatic Centre, 20 Collins Road
- Unichem Rototuna Pharmacy, 44 Horsham Downs Road
- NorthCare Pharmacy, 10B Pukete Road
If you don't have your voting papers
Ask for a special vote, and our friendly team will give you a hand. The deadline for special votes is midday Saturday 11 October as long as you are on the electoral roll. You have until midnight Friday 10 October to update your details via vote.nz or enrol. You can get a special vote at these locations right up until midday Saturday 11 October:
- Hamilton City Council (front counter), 260 Anglesea St
- Central Library, 9 Garden Place
- Chartwell Library, 5 Lynden Court
- Dinsdale Library, 22 Dinsdale Road
- Glenview Library, MacDonald Road
- Rototuna Library, Te Kete Aronui, 30 North City Road
- St Andrews Library, Braid Road
- University of Waikato Library (Hamilton Campus), Hillcrest Road.
When does voting close?
Voting closes at midday Saturday 11 October. However, if posting in the mail, you must post your voting paper in a postbox by Tuesday 7 October to ensure it will arrive in time to be counted.
Additional information
- Candidates – For candidate profiles including some video introductions go to hamilton.govt.nz/candidates.
- Events – Find out about local election events at hamilton.govt.nz/electionevents.
- Maaori Ward Poll – For further information about the poll, go to hamilton.govt.nz/poll.
- Pre-election Report – Council has prepared a Pre-election Report that outlines the key challenges and opportunities facing Hamilton as it continues to grow. Read the Pre-election Report at hamilton.govt.nz/pre-election-report.