Results of the 2025 New Zealand territorial authority elections in Canterbury

Elections for the territorial authorities of New Zealand were held from 9 September until 11 October 2025 as part of that year's nation-wide local elections. 709 local councillors and 66 mayors were elected across 66 of 67 councils.

9 territorial authorities are located in the Canterbury region. 9 mayors and 86 district and city councillors were elected.

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Summary Affiliation of councillors by council { class="wikitable" style="width:100%" + ! rowspan="2" Council ! rowspan="2" Electoralsystem ! rowspan="2" Seats ! colspan="6" Councillors ! rowspan="2" Details ! rowspan="2" - ! colspan="3" 2022 ! colspan="3" Elected - rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Kaikōura rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" FPP rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 7 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 7 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 7 rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Details rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" - rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Hurunui rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" FPP rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 10 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 10 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 10 rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Details rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" - rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Waimakariri rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" FPP rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 10

Independent style="text-align:center" 10

Independent style="text-align:center" 9 rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Details rowspan="2" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" - colspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Standing Together style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 1 - rowspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Christchurch rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" FPP rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 10

Independent style="text-align:center" 8

Independent style="text-align:center" 7 rowspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Details rowspan="3" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" - style="background:" The People's Choice (political ticket)The People's Choice and Labour style="text-align:center" 6 style="background:" The People's Choice (political ticket)The People's Choice and Labour style="text-align:center" 7 - style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent Citizens style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 2 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent Citizens style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 2 - rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Selwyn rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" FPP rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 10 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 10 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 10 rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Details rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" - rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Ashburton rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" FPP rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 9 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 9 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 9 rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Details rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" - rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Timaru rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" FPP rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 9 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 9 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 9 rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Details rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" - rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Mackenzie rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" FPP rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 7 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 7 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 7 rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Details rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" - rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Waimate rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" FPP rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 8 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 8 style="background:;border-bottom:2px solid grey" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Independent style="text-align:center;border-bottom:2px solid grey" 8 rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" Details rowspan="1" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey" - class="sortbottom" ! colspan="2" style="text-align:left;" 9 of 9 councils ! 80 ! colspan="8" }

Kaikōura District Council

2025 Kaikōura mayoral election +2025 Kaikōura mayoral electionAffiliationCandidateVote% IndependentCraig Mackle1,34271.35 IndependentJohn Diver 40021.27 IndependentDave Andrerson894.73 Informal00.00 Blank502.66 Turnout1,881 Registered Independent hold incumbent

At-large +At-largeAffiliationCandidateVote IndependentVicki Gulleford1,11559.28 IndependentTony Blunt1,04155.34 IndependentKevin Heays1,00353.32 IndependentJohn Diver92749.28 IndependentCorrina Smith86746.09 IndependentJoshua Woods 86045.72 IndependentMark Redwood84044.66 IndependentRosie Clemett80442.74 IndependentMelanie Campbell76540.67 IndependentJohn Booker59031.37 IndependentTed Hower57030.30 IndependentTe Awhina Arahanga48025.52 IndependentKd Scattergood37920.15 IndependentDave Anderson29515.69 IndependentBarry Alyward25313.45 IndependentRex Stantiford23312.39 Informal30.16 Blank10.05 Turnout1,881 Registered Independent hold Independent hold Independent hold Independent hold Independent gain from Independent Independent gain from Independent Independent gain from Independent incumbent

Hurunui District Council

2025 Hurunui mayoral election +2025 Hurunui mayoral electionAffiliationCandidateVote IndependentMarie BlackUnopposed Registered Independent hold incumbent

West ward +West wardAffiliationCandidateVote IndependentDave Hislop959 Independent Chris Scarlet912 IndependentTom Davies 905 IndependentChristopher Carthy 693 IndependentRichard Roe 342 Informal1 Blank12 Turnout Registered Independent hold Independent gain from Independent Independent hold Independent gain from Independent incumbent

East ward +East wardAffiliationCandidateVote IndependentVincent DalyUnopposed IndependentFiona HarrisUnopposed Registered Independent hold Independent hold incumbent

South ward +South wardAffiliationCandidateVote IndependentRobbie Bruerton 1,100 IndependentPauline White 1,064 IndependentBrett Jones906 IndependentSteve Hutt695ACT Local Tom Spooner 581 IndependentMichael Ennis567 IndependentBarrie Nunn 519 IndependentDave Carr443 IndependentLulu Webb431 Informal9 Blank13 Turnout Registered Independent hold Independent hold Independent gain from Independent Independent gain from Independent incumbent

Waimakariri District Council

2025 Waimakariri mayoral election +2025 Waimakariri mayoral electionAffiliationCandidateVote% IndependentDan Gordon15,76674.47Standing Together for WaimakaririPaul Williams5,13224.24 Informal20.01 Blank2701.28 Turnout21,170 Registered Independent hold incumbent

Oxford-Ohoka ward +Oxford-Ohoka wardAffiliationCandidateVote IndependentNiki Mealings2,527 IndependentTim Fulton 2,423Standing Together for WaimakaririRob Ballanytne1,293Standing Together for WaimakaririGordon Malcolm 1,065 Informal3 Blank95 Turnout Registered Independent hold Independent hold incumbent

Rangiora-Ashley ward +Rangiora-Ashley wardAffiliationCandidateVote IndependentJason Goldsworthy 5,040 IndependentJoan Ward4,431 IndependentWendy Doody4,085 IndependentBruce McLaren3,872Standing Together for WaimakaririPaul Williams3,222 IndependentRobbie Brine3,083 IndependentWayne Linton2,772Standing Together for WaimakaririSteve Wilkinson2,610Standing Together for WaimakaririJames Bourke2,287 IndependentSam Fisher1,110 Informal46 Blank264 Turnout Registered Independent hold Independent hold Independent gain from Independent Independent gain from Independent incumbent

Kaiapoi-Woodend ward +Kaiapoi-Woodend wardAffiliationCandidateVote Independent Brent Cairns3,947 IndependentPhilip Redmond3,895 IndependentShona Powell3,214Standing Together for WaimakaririTim Bartle2,791 IndependentMatt James2,348ACT LocalNathan Atkins2,180 IndependentSandra Stewart1,964 IndependentHenrietta Carroll1,801 IndependentPrudence Stone1,566 IndependentNatalie Leary1,007 Informal30 Blank214 Turnout Registered Independent hold Independent hold Independent gain from IndependentStanding Together for Waimakariri gain from Independent incumbent

Christchurch City Council

Summary

2025 Christchurch mayoral election

Harewood ward

Waimairi ward

Papanui ward

Fendalton ward

Innes ward

Burwood ward

Coastal ward

Hornby ward

Halswell ward

Riccarton ward

Spreydon ward

Central ward

Cashmere ward

Linwood ward

Heathcote ward

Banks Peninsula ward

Selwyn District Council

2025 Selwyn mayoral election +2025 Selwyn mayoral electionAffiliationCandidateVote% Independent Lydia Gliddon 19,129 72.35 Independent Sam Broughton 5,277 19.96 Independent Brad Mannering 1,867 7.06 Informal 5 0.02 Blank 162 0.61 Turnout 26,440 Registered Independent gain from Independent incumbent

At-large +At-largeAffiliationCandidateVote Independent Tracey MacLeod 11,553 Independent Samuel Wilshire 9,591 Independent Sharon Hunt 7,362 Independent Calvin Payne 6,315 Independent Barry MacKenzie 6,263 Independent Samantha Samuel 5,888 Informal 128 Blank 1,156 Turnout Registered Independent win (new ward) Independent win (new ward)

Tawera Malvern ward +Tawera Malvern wardAffiliationCandidateVote% IndependentJohn Verry 2,380 Independent Sharn Nu'u 1,400 Informal 1 Blank 295 Turnout4,076 Registered Independent gain from Independent

Kā Mānia Rolleston ward