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Vote for Council

The easiest and most powerful way to get involved in local government is by voting in your local body elections. It’s your opportunity to choose who you want representing you and making decisions that affect your daily life.

The more people who vote, the better the chances that those elected genuinely reflect the needs and values of your community.

The next local body elections are in 2025.

Learn more about Elections 2025

Get enrolled

The Electoral Commission manages voter enrolments and will send everyone a letter to confirm their enrolment details in an election year.

If you’re unsure whether you're enrolled — especially if you've recently turned 18, become a New Zealand resident, or changed address — it’s a good idea to check your enrolment to make sure you're ready to vote.

You can contact the Electoral Commission anytime by calling 0800 36 76 56. Alternatively, get in touch with us and we can send you a form to complete and return to the Commission.

Paper enrolment forms are also available at Te Hīnaki Civic Building and the Bluff Service Centre.

If you need assistance reaching the Electoral Commission, our Elections team is here to help.

Elections team

Do you own property in another Council district? If so, you might be eligible to become a Ratepayer Elector.

For more information, refer to the Ratepayer electoral enrolments page.

With four Councils, Community Boards and Licensing Trusts, trying to work out what you can vote in for the Council elections can be confusing.

Use our interactive map to learn what you will be voting for in these upcoming elections.

Electoral Boundaries Map

This works for any address in Southland so if you live Invercargill and own property in Riverton you can see what you can vote in both Invercargill and Riverton, and if you live in Winton and own property in Gore you can see what you can vote for in Winton and Gore.

These maps also have the boundaries for the Licensing Trust districts.

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