2022 New Zealand local elections

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The 2022 New Zealand local elections (Māori: Nga Pōtitanga ā-Rohe 2022) were triennial elections that was held from 16 September until 8 October to elect local mayors and councillors, regional councillors, and members of various other local government bodies.

2022 New Zealand local elections
← 2019
8 October 2022
2025 →
Turnout1,331,517 (40.88% 1.25 pp)
Mayoral elections
66 mayors across 66 territorial authoritites
Party Seats +/–
Independents 61 −2
Conservative local groups 2 +2
Labour 1 −1
Green 1 0
Other local groups 1 +1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Territorial authority elections
706 local councillors across 66 territorial authorities
Party Seats +/–
Independents 642 −10
Conservative local groups 22 +10
Labour 17 −4
Green 10 +2
Other local groups 6 +4
Te Pāti Māori 4 +4
Progressive local groups 4 −2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Regional council elections
131 regional councillors across 11 regions
Party Seats +/–
Independents 120 +3
Green 8 +4
Labour 2 −3
Te Pāti Māori 1 +1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Affiliation of elected regional councillors

All 11 of New Zealand's regions and 66 of New Zealand's 67 cities and districts participated in the elections; Tauranga City Council was under crown commission and did not hold elections.

Key dates

Key dates relating to the local elections were as follows:

30 June Electoral Commission enrolment campaign starts.
First week of July Enrolment update packs sent by Electoral Commission to electors.
12 August Enrolment closes for the printed electoral roll.
16–21 September Voting documents sent to all enrolled voters by local councils.
4 October Last day to post ballot to ensure delivery.
7 October Last day to enrol to vote.
8 October Polling day — The voting documents must be at the council before voting closes at midday/12:00pm.
Preliminary results to be released as soon as readily available afterwards.

Background

Campaign

Low candidate numbers

In early August 2022, Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) and several local councils expressed concern about the low number of candidates standing for wards, council seats, and mayoral offices. For example, the Mackenzie District Council reported only three nominations for a total of 19 vacancies.

LGNZ President Stuart Crosby attributed the low number of candidates to several factors including abusive rhetoric directed against electoral officials on issues such as the Three Waters reform programme and resource management reform, and low remuneration rates which disadvantaged candidates from young and diverse communities in rural and provincial areas. Local government consultant Peter McKinlay identified central government pressure on local councils, compliance requirements, and changes to governing arrangements since the 1980s as factors discouraging people from standing for local government positions.

Entryism

In mid–August 2022, Stuff and the Guardian Australia reported that the anti-vaccination group Voices for Freedom (VFF) had encouraged its members to contest the 2022 local elections with the intention of infiltrating local government bodies in order to make New Zealand "ungovernable" at the local government level. VFF candidates were instructed to conceal their affiliation with the group when running as candidates. Victoria University of Wellington political scientist Dr Mona Krewel expressed concern that VFF candidates could be elected due to the low number of candidates and possible low voter turnout.

Notable VFF-affiliated candidates have included Teviot Valley Community Board candidate Gill Booth, Southland dairy farmer Jaspreet Bopara, Dunedin coordinators Watson and Tracey Pita, Christchurch City Council candidates Sally Cogle and Mike Wilson, VFF head of national operations and New Plymouth District Council candidate Tane Webster, Nelson City Council candidate Zoe Byrne, Whangārei District Council candidate Tracy Thomasson, and Tasman District Council candidate James Wolfen Duvall.

In early September 2022, Local Government NZ launched a campaign to help voters identify conspiracy theorists and extremists running for local government positions. Anti-misinformation group FACT Aotearoa had identified 170 candidates with extremist views or who were associated with anti-vaccination or anti-government groups. Massey University's Centre for Defence and Security Studies director Dr William Hoverd attributed the surge in "extremist" candidates to the occupation of the New Zealand Parliament's grounds during the 2022 Wellington protest, which in his view "had unified and galvanised groups with little in common other than their dissatisfaction with the Government."

Results

Overall summary

Council control
Party/Ticket Incumbent Won
Regional Local Regional Local
No majority 11 66 11 0 66 0
Individuals elected
Party/Ticket Incumbents Candidates Elected
R L M R L M R L M
Local tickets
Far North SOVEREIGN.nz 0 0 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Auckland Communities & Residents 0 3 0 0 8 0 0 0 2 1 0 0
Putting People First 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
City Vision 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Manurewa-Papakura Action Team 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
WestWards 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Team Franklin 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
#Burns&Young 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Your Community Future 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Independent Locals 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rodney First 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hamilton Team Integrity 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Rotorua RDR&R 0 2 0 1 4 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
Taupō Love Turangi 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
Napier WTfO/T 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0
Palmerston North Rangitāne o Manawatū 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 0 0
Porirua Housing Action Porirua 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lower Hutt United Hutt 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 2 2 0 0
Wellington Together for Wellington 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nelson Nelson Citizens Alliance 0 0 0 0 8 1 0 0 1 1 0 0
Work 4 U 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Christchurch People's Choice 1 3 0 3 3 0 3 2 3 0 0 0
Independent Citizens 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 1 0 0
Dunedin Team Dunedin 0 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 3 3 1 1
Clutha CR&RA 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0
Gore Team Hokonui 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 2 2 1 1
Invercargill LETS GO Invercargill 0 0 0 0 10 1 0 0 4 4 1 1
IRAG 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
National parties and tickets
Green 3 8 1 8 13 2 9 4 10 2 1 0
Labour 8 21 2 4 26 2 2 6 17 3 1 1
Labour & Green 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Te Pāti Māori 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 1 4 4 0 0
Animal Justice 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
Money Free Party 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
New Conservatives 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
The Opportunities Party 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Outdoors & Freedom 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rock the Vote 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Refreshing Local Democracy 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other
Independents 117 652 63 257 1,440 271 118 4 642 14 61 2
vacant 0 1 0 n/a 1 1 2 2 0 0
Notes 
  1. Including: Central Otago District Council, Greater Wellington Regional Council, Hastings District Council, Mackenzie District Council, Nelson City Council, Otago Regional Council, Environment Southland, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Rangitikei District Council, South Waikato District Council, and Rotorua Lakes Council
  2. Rotorua District Residents and Ratepayers
  3. Working Together for Onekawa/Tamatea
  4. Excludes candidates that also jointly ran as Labour candidates, they are included in the Labour total.
  5. Clutha Residents and Ratepayers Association
  6. Invercargill Ratepayers Advocacy Group
  7. Tory Whanau was endorsed by Greens and is included here but ran as an Independent in 2022.
  8. Includes candidates that ran under a joint People's Choice – Labour ticket in Christchurch.
  9. Phil Goff was endorsed by Labour and is included here but ran as an Independent in 2019. He did not seek re-election in 2022.
  10. Includes those that ran as an independent, those that had slogans on the ballot, and those that had no affiliation listed.

Regional councils

The regional level of government in New Zealand is organised into areas controlled by regional councils.

Council Electoral System Seats Councillors Turnout Details Sources
Previous Result
Northland FPP 9
  •   9 Independents
  •   8 Independents
  •   1 Independent Green
 		49,181 (42.5%) Details
Waikato FPP 14
  •   14 Independents
  •   14 Independents
 		103,420 (38.7%) Details
Bay of Plenty FPP 14
  •   14 Independents
  •   12 Independents
  •   1 Te Pāti Māori
  •   1 Independent Green
 		77,924 (36.6%) Details
Hawke's Bay FPP 11
  •   9 Independents
  •   11 Independents
 		34,137 (39.2%) Details
Taranaki FPP 11
  •   11 Independents
  •   11 Independents
 		35,564 (44.5%) Details
Horizons (Manawatū-Whanganui) FPP 14
  •   11 Independents
  •   1 Independent Green
  •   14 Independents
  •   1 Independent Green
 		66,541 (43.5%) Details
Greater Wellington STV 13
  •   9 Independents
  •   2 Green
  •   1 The Wellington Party
  •   1 Labour
  •   9 Independents
  •   3 Green
  •   1 Labour
 		154,290 (43.4%) Details
West Coast FPP 7
  •   7 Independents
  •   7 Independents
 		12,601 (52.2%) Details
Canterbury FPP 14
  •   10 Independents
  •   3 People's Choice – Labour
  •   1 People's Choice
  •   12 Independents
  •   1 People's Choice – Labour
  •   1 People's Choice
 		202,264 (45.4%) Details
Otago FPP 12
  •   11 Independents
  •   1 Labour
75,251 (48.8%) Details
Southland FPP 12
  •   12 Independents
  •   12 Independents
 		33,232 (51.9%) Details
All 11 councils 131

Territorial authorities

The city and district level of government in New Zealand is organised into areas controlled by territorial authorities. Some of these also have the powers of regional governments and are known as unitary authorities. The Chatham Islands have their own specially legislated form of government.

No elections were held for the Tauranga City Council during the 2022 local elections due to the council being under a Crown commission. Elections for Tauranga City Council were instead held in 2024.

Council Electoral System Seats Councillors Turnout Details Sources
Previous Result
Far North STV 10
  •   10 Independents
  •   10 Independents
 		19,619 (41.5%) Details
Whangārei FPP 13
  •   13 Independents
  •   12 Independents
  •   1 Te Pāti Māori
 		28,942 (40.1%) Details
Kaipara STV 9
  •   9 Independents
  •   9 Independents
 		8,366 (47.6%) Details


Auckland FPP 20
  •   7 Independents
  •   4 Labour
  •   3 Communities & Residents
  •   2 City Vision
  •   2 Putting People First
  •   2 Manurewa-Papakura Action Team
  •   7 Independents
  •   5 Labour
  •   2 Communities & Residents
  •   2 Putting People First
  •   1 City Vision
  •   1 Team Franklin
  •   1 WestWards
  •   1 Manurewa-Papakura Action Team
 		404,541 (35.2%) Details
Hauraki FPP 13
  •   13 Independents
  •   13 Independents
 		6,218 (40.6%) Details
Thames-Coromandel FPP 9
  •   8 Independents
  •   9 Independents
 		12,138 (52.1%) Details
Waikato FPP 13
  •   11 Independents
  •   13 Independents
 		16,359 (32.2%) Details
Matamata-Piako FPP 12
  •   11 Independents
  •   12 Independents
 		9,984 (43.4%) Details
Hamilton STV 14
  •   13 Independents
  •   12 Independents
  •   1 Team Integrity
  •   1 Independent Green
 		32,357 (29.4%) Details
Waipā FPP 11
  •   9 Independents
  •   11 Independents
 		15,995 (40.4%) Details
Ōtorohanga FPP 7
  •   7 Independents
  •   7 Independents
 		2,329 (46.9%) Details
South Waikato FPP 10
  •   9 Independents
  •   10 Independents
 		6,389 (43.9%) Details
Waitomo FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
  •   6 Independents
 		2,667 (44.0%) Details
Taupō FPP 12
  •   9 Independents
  •   2 Love Turangi
  •   12 Independents
 		10,701 (52.5%) Details
Western Bay of Plenty FPP 11
  •   11 Independents
  •   11 Independents
 		14,760 (37.6%) Details
Rotorua Lakes FPP 10
  •   8 Independents
  •   2 RDR&R
  •   9 Independents
  •   1 RDR&R
 		23,645 (47.9%) Details
Whakatāne FPP 9
  •   10 Independents
  •   9 Independents
 		11,788 (45.0%) Details
Kawerau FPP 8
  •   8 Independents
  •   8 Independents
 		2,160 (42.1%) Details
Ōpōtiki FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
  •   6 Independents
 		3,498 (53.9%) Details
Gisborne STV 13
  •   13 Independents
  •   13 Independents
 		14,738 (43.4%) Details
Wairoa FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
  •   6 Independents
 		2,864 (51.5%) Details
Hastings FPP 14
  •   12 Independents
  •   1 Labour
  •   13 Independents
  •   1 Te Pāti Māori
 		15,616 (33.7%) Details
Napier FPP 12
  •   12 Independents
  •   10 Independents
  •   2 WTfO/T
 		18,451 (40.1%) Details
Central Hawke's Bay FPP 8
  •   8 Independents
  •   8 Independents
 		2,392 (44.3%) Details
New Plymouth STV 14
  •   14 Unknown
  •   14 Independents
 		27,564 (45.0%) Details
Stratford FPP 10
  •   10 Independents
  •   10 Independents
 		1,067 (43.0%) Details
South Taranaki FPP 12
  •   12 Independents
  •   10 Independents
  •   1 Te Pāti Māori
  •   1 vacant
 		655 (27.6%) Details
Ruapehu STV 9
  •   10 Independents
  •   9 Independents
 		4,301 (50.9%) Details
Whanganui FPP 12
  •   12 Independents
  •   12 Independents
 		15,960 (47.5%) Details
Rangitikei FPP 11
  •   11 Independents
  •   11 Independents
 		3,807 (53.3%) Details
Manawatū FPP 11
  •   10 Independents
  •   10 Independents
  •   1 Te Pāti Māori
 		10,056 (45.0%) Details
Palmerston North STV 15
  •   11 Independents
  •   2 Green
  •   2 Labour
  •   10 Independents
  •   2 Green
  •   2 Rangitāne o Manawatū
  •   1 Labour
 		21,370 (38.6%) Details
Tararua FPP 9
  •   8 Independents
  •   9 Independents
 		6,359 (49.2%) Details
Horowhenua FPP 12
  •   10 Independents
  •   12 Independents
 		11,811 (46.1%) Details
Kāpiti Coast STV 10
  •   9 Independents
  •   1 Labour
  •   10 Independents
 		19,718 (45.8%) Details
Porirua STV 10
  •   7 Independents
  •   2 Labour
  •   1 Housing Action Porirua
  •   8 Independents
  •   2 Labour
 		15,640 (37.3%) Details
Upper Hutt FPP 10
  •   10 Independents
  •   10 Independents
 		14,296 (43.9%) Details
Hutt (Lower Hutt) FPP 12
  •   11 Independents
  •   1 Labour
  •   8 Independents
  •   2 United Hutt
  •   1 Labour
  •   1 Independent Green
 		32,001 (41.0%) Details
Wellington STV 15
  •   6 Independents
  •   4 Labour
  •   3 Green
  •   1 vacant
  •   8 Independents
  •   4 Labour
  •   3 Green
 		73,067 (45.5%) Details
Masterton FPP 8
  •   10 Independents
  •   8 Independents
 		9,619 (47.8%) Details
Carterton FPP 8
  •   8 Independents
  •   8 Independents
 		4,624 (60.7%) Details
South Wairarapa FPP 9
  •   9 Independents
  •   9 Independents
 		5,006 (55.5%) Details


Nelson STV 12
  •   11 Independents
  •   2 Independent Green
  •   1 Labour
  •   11 Independents
  •   2 Independent Green
  •   1 Nelson Citizens Alliance
 		20,897 (53.2%) Details
Tasman FPP 13
  •   13 Independents
  •   13 Independents
 		20,783 (50.0%) Details
Marlborough STV 14
  •   13 Independents
  •   14 Independents
 		15,641 (44.1%) Details
Buller FPP 10
  •   10 Independents
  •   10 Independents
 		3,828 (49.2%) Details
Grey FPP 8
  •   8 Independents
  •   8 Independents
 		4,955 (49.3%) Details
Westland FPP 8
  •   8 Independents
  •   8 Independents
 		3,838 (60.4%) Details
Kaikōura FPP 7
  •   7 Independents
  •   7 Independents
 		1,918 (64.3%) Details
Hurunui FPP 10
  •   10 Independents
  •   10 Independents
 		2,969 (49.4%) Details
Waimakariri FPP 10
  •   10 Independents
  •   10 Independents
 		21,301 (45.3%) Details
Christchurch FPP 16
  •   6 Independents
  •   3 The People's Choice
  •   3 The People's Choice – Labour
  •   3 Independent Citizens
  •   1 Labour
  •   8 Independents
  •   3 The People's Choice
  •   2 The People's Choice – Labour
  •   2 Independent Citizens
  •   1 Labour
 		120,210 (44.4%) Details
Selwyn FPP 10
  •   11 Independents
  •   10 Independents
 		20,836 (43.1%) Details
Ashburton FPP 9
  •   9 Independents
  •   9 Independents
 		11,813 (51.1%) Details
Timaru FPP 9
  •   9 Independents
  •   9 Independents
 		13,856 (50.5%) Details
Mackenzie FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
  •   6 Independents
 		1,692 (56.4%) Details
Waimate FPP 8
  •   8 Independents
  •   8 Independents
 		2,304 (60.3%) Details
Waitaki FPP 10
  •   10 Independents
  •   10 Independents
 		7,766 (51.0%) Details
Central Otago FPP 11
  •   11 Independents
  •   11 Independents
 		7,627 (48.1%) Details
Queenstown-Lakes FPP 11
  •   10 Independents
  •   11 Independents
 		12,492 (44.5%) Details
Dunedin STV 14
  •   12 Independents
  •   1 Green Dunedin
  •   1 Labour
48,133 (49.9%) Details
Clutha FPP 14
  •   14 Independents
  •   13 Independents
  •   1 CR&RA
 		6,671 (53.1%) Details
Southland FPP 12
  •   12 Independents
  •   12 Independents
 		8,409 (49.7%) Details
Gore FPP 11
  •   11 Independents
  •   9 Independents
  •   2 Team Hokonui
 		4,859 (53.4%) Details
Invercargill FPP 12
  •   11 Independents
  •   1 IRAG
  •   8 Independents
  •   4 LETS GO Invercargill
 		20,907 (53.2%) Details


Chatham Islands FPP 8
  •   8 Independents
  •   8 Independents
 		uncontested Details
66 councils 706

Mayors

All territorial authorities (including unitary authorities) directly elect mayors. Tauranga did not hold a mayoral election due to being under a Crown commission, instead holding an election in 2024.

Territorial authority Incumbent Elected Runner-up Details Sources
Far North   John Carter (Ind.)   Moko Tepania (Ind.)   Ann Court (Ind.)
Whangārei   Sheryl Mai (Ind.)   Vince Cocurullo (Ind.)   Mike Budd (Ind.)
Kaipara   Jason Smith (Ind.)   Craig Jepson (Ind.)   Karen Joyce-Paki (Ind.)
Auckland   Phil Goff (Ind.)   Wayne Brown (Ind.)   Efeso Collins (Ind.) Details
Thames-Coromandel   Sandra Goudie (Ind.)   Len Salt (Ind.)   John Freer (Ind.)
Hauraki   Toby Adams (Ind.) unopposed
Waikato   Allan Sanson (Ind.)   Jacqui Church (Ind.)   Aksel Bech (Ind.)
Matamata-Piako   Ash Turner (Ind.)   Adrienne Wilcock (Ind.)   Stu Husband (Ind.)
Hamilton   Paula Southgate (Ind.)   Geoff Taylor (Ind.) Details
Waipā   Jim Mylchreest (Ind.)   Susan O'Regan (Ind.)   Jim Mylchreest (Ind.)
Ōtorohanga   Max Baxter (Ind.)   Kit Jeffries (Ind.)
South Waikato   Jenny Shattock (Ind.)   Gary Petley (Ind.)   Arama Ngapo (Ind.)
Waitomo   John Robertson (Ind.)   Andy Connors (Ind.)
Taupō   David Trewavas (Ind.)   Christine Rankin (Ind.)
Western Bay of Plenty   Garry Webber (Ind.)   James Denyer (Ind.)   Mark Boyle (Ind.)
Rotorua   Steve Chadwick (Ind.)   Tania Tapsell (Ind.)   Ben Sandford (Ind.) Details
Whakatāne   Judy Turner (Ind.)   Victor Luca (Ind.)   Nándor Tánczos (Ind.)
Kawerau   Malcolm Campbell (Ind.)   Faylene Tunui (Ind.) unopposed
Ōpōtiki   Lyn Riesterer (Ind.)   David Moore (Ind.)   Louis Rapihana (Ind.)
Gisborne   Rehette Stoltz (Ind.)   Colin Alder (Ind.) Details
Wairoa   Craig Little (Ind.)   Benita Cairns (Ind.)
Hastings   Sandra Hazlehurst (Ind.) unopposed
Napier   Kirsten Wise (Ind.)   Nigel Simpson (Ind.) Details
Central Hawke's Bay   Alex Walker (Ind.) unopposed
New Plymouth   Neil Holdom (Ind.)   Murray Chong (Ind.)
Stratford   Neil Volzke (Ind.) unopposed
South Taranaki   Phil Nixon (Ind.)   Walter Charles Smith (Ind.)
Ruapehu   Don Cameron (Ind.)   Weston Kirton (Ind.)   Elijah Pue (Ind.)
Whanganui   Hamish McDouall (Ind.)   Andrew Tripe (Ind.)   Hamish McDouall (Ind.)
Rangitikei   Andy Watson (Ind.)   Simon Loudon (Ind.)
Manawatū   Helen Worboys (Ind.)   Shane Casey (Ind.)
Palmerston North   Grant Smith (Ind.)   Glenn Mitchell (Ind.)
Tararua   Tracey Collis (Ind.)   Sharon Wards (Ind.)
Horowhenua   Bernie Wanden (Ind.)   Sam Jennings (Ind.)
Kāpiti Coast   K Gurunathan (Ind.)   Janet Holborow (Ind.)   Rob McCann (Ind.) Details
Porirua   Anita Baker (Ind.)   Tapu Elia (Ind.) Details
Upper Hutt   Wayne Guppy (Ind.)   Angela McLeod (Ind.) Details
Hutt (Lower Hutt)   Campbell Barry (Labour)   Tony Stallinger (United Hutt) Details
Wellington   Andy Foster (Ind.)   Tory Whanau (Ind. Green)   Andy Foster (Ind.) Details
Masterton   Lyn Patterson (Ind.)   Gary Caffell (Ind.)   Craig Bowyer (Ind.) Details
Carterton   Greg Lang (Ind.)   Ron Mark (Ind.)   Greg Lang (Ind.) Details
South Wairarapa   Alex Beijen (Ind.)   Martin Connelly (Ind.)   Alex Beijen (Ind.)
Tasman   Tim King (Ind.)   Mike Harvey (Ind.) Details
Nelson   Rachel Reese (Ind.)   Nick Smith (Ind.)   Matt Lawrey (Ind.) Details
Marlborough   John Leggett (Ind.)   Nadine Taylor (Ind.)   Matt Flight (Ind.) Details
Buller   Jamie Cleine (Ind.)   Patrick O'Dea (Ind.)
Grey   Tania Gibson (Ind.)   Richard Osmaston (Money Free NZ)
Westland   Bruce Smith (Ind.)   Helen Lash (Ind.)   Te Arohanui Cook (Ind.)
Kaikōura   Craig Mackle (Ind.)   Kevin Heays (Ind.)
Hurunui   Marie Black (Ind.) unopposed
Waimakariri   Dan Gordon (Ind.)   Miles Stapylton-Smith (Ind.)
Christchurch   Lianne Dalziel (Ind.)   Phil Mauger (Ind.)   David Meates (Ind.) Details
Selwyn   Sam Broughton (Ind.)   Calvin Payne (Ind.)
Ashburton   Neil Brown (Ind.)   Jeffrey-Robert Swindley (Ind.)
Timaru   Nigel Bowen (Ind.)   Stu Piddington (Ind.)
Mackenzie   Graham Smith (Ind.)   Anne Munro (Ind.)   Robin McCarthy (Ind.)
Waimate   Craig Rowley (Ind.)   Rick Stevens (Ind.)
Chatham Islands   Monique Croon (Ind.)   Greg Horler (Ind.) Details
Waitaki   Gary Kircher (Ind.)   Paul John Mutch (Ind.)
Central Otago   Tim Cadogan (Ind.) unopposed
Queenstown-Lakes   Jim Boult (Ind.)   Glyn Lewers (Ind.)   Jon Mitchell (Ind.)
Dunedin   Aaron Hawkins (Green)   Jules Radich (Team Dunedin)   Aaron Hawkins (Green) Details
Clutha   Bryan Cadogan (Ind.)   Bruce Graham (Ind.)
Southland   Gary Tong (Ind.)   Rob Scott (Ind.)   Geoffrey Young (Ind.)
Gore   Tracy Hicks (Ind.)   Ben Bell (Team Hokonui)   Tracy Hicks (Ind.)
Invercargill   Tim Shadbolt (Ind.)   Nobby Clark (LETS GO Invercargill)   Toni Biddle (Ind.) Details

Local boards

Elections were also held for the 21 local boards in Auckland.

Community boards

Elections were also held for 111 community boards, which have been set up by 40 of the territorial authorities under Part 4 of the Local Government Act 2002 to represent the interests of particular communities within those territories.

Community Board Electoral System Seats Members Turnout Details Sources
Previous Result
Far North District
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa STV 7
  •   4 Independents
  •   3 missing info
  •   7 Independents
Kaikohe-Hokianga STV 6
  •   4 Independents
  •   2 missing info
  •   6 Independents
Te Hiku STV 6
  •   5 Independents
  •   1 missing info
  •   6 Independents
Waikato District
Huntly FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
  •   6 Independents
Ngāruawāhia FPP 6
  •   ? missing info
  •   6 Independents
Raglan FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
  •   6 Independents
Rural/Port Waikato FPP 4
  •   ? missing info
  •   4 Independents
Taupiri FPP 4
  •   6 Independents
  •   4 Independents
Tuakau FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
  •   4 vacant
  •   2 Independents
Thames-Coromandel District
Coromandel-Colville FPP 4
  •   4 missing info
  •   4 Independents
Mercury Bay FPP 4
  •   4 missing info
  •   4 Independents
Tairua-Pāuanui FPP 4
  •   4 missing info
  •   4 Independents
Thames FPP 4
  •   4 missing info
  •   4 Independents
Whangamatā FPP 4
  •   4 missing info
  •   4 Independents
Waipā District
Cambridge FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
  •   1 missing info
  •   5 Independents
Te Awamutu-Kihikihi FPP 5
  •   4 Independents
  •   1 missing info
  •   5 Independents
Ōtōrohanga District
Ōtorohanga FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
Kāwhia FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
South Waikato District
Tīrau FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
Western Bay of Plenty District
Katikati FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
Maketu FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
Ōmokoroa FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
Te Puke FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
Waihi Beach FPP 4
  •   new
  •   4 Independents
Rotorua Lakes District
Rotorua Lakes FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
Rotorua Lakes Rural FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
Whakatāne District
Murupara FPP 6
  •   3 Independents
  •   1 vacant
  •   1 missing info
  •   6 Independents
Rangitāiki FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
  •   6 Independents
Tāneatua FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
  •   6 Independents
Whakatāne-Ōhope FPP 6
  •   8 Independents
  •   6 Independents
Ōpōtiki District
Ōpōtiki Coast FPP 4
  •   4 missing info
  •   4 Independents
Hastings District
Hastings Rural FPP 4
  •   2 Independents
  •   2 missing info
  •   4 Independents
New Plymouth District
Clifton STV 4
  •   4 missing info
  •   4 Independents
Inglewood STV 4
  •   2 vacant
  •   2 missing info
  •   4 Independents
Kaitake STV 4
  •   4 missing info
  •   4 Independents
Puketapu-Bell Block STV 4
  •   new
  •   4 Independents
Waitara STV 4
  •   4 missing info
  •   4 Independents
South Taranaki District
Eltham-Kaponga FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
Pātea FPP 4
  •   ? missing info
  •   4 Independents
Taranaki Coastal FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
Te Hāwera FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
Whanganui District
Whanganui Rural FPP 7
  •   6 Independents
  •   1 vacant
  •   7 Independents
 		Details
Ruapehu District
Taumarunui-Ōhura STV 5
  •   new
  •   5 Independents
Waimarino-Waiouru STV 5
  •   new
  •   5 Independents
Ōwhango-National Park STV 4
  •   4 missing info
  •   4 Independents
Rangitīkei District
Rātana FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
Taihape FPP 4
  •   ? missing info
  •   4 Independents
Tararua District
Dannevirke FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
Eketahuna FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
Horowhenua District
Te Awahou Foxton STV 5
  •   5 Independents
  •   5 Independents
Kāpiti Coast District
Otaki STV 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
 		Details
Paekākāriki STV 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
 		Details
Paraparaumu STV 4
  •   new
  •   4 Independents
 		Details
Raumati STV 4
  •   new
  •   4 Independents
 		Details
Waikanae STV 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
 		Details
Hutt City
Eastbourne FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
  •   5 Independents
 		Details
Petone FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
  •   6 Independents
 		Details
Wainuiomata FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
  •   6 Independents
 		Details
Wellington City
Mākara-Ōhāriu STV 6
  •   ? missing info
  •   6 Independents
 		Details
Tawa STV 6
  •   5 Independents
  •   1 Green
  •   6 Independents
 		Details
South Wairarapa District
Greytown FPP 4
  •   ? missing info
  •   4 Independents
Featherston FPP 4
  •   ? missing info
  •   3 Independents
  •   1 The Opportunities Party
Martinborough FPP 4
  •   ? missing info
  •   4 Independents
Tasman District
Golden Bay FPP 4
  •   ? missing info
  •   4 Independents
 		Details
Motueka FPP 4
  •   ? missing info
  •   4 Independents
 		Details
Buller District
Inangahua FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
Hurunui District
Hanmer Springs FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
  •   5 Independents
Wainakariri District
Woodend-Sefton FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
  •   5 Independents
Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
  •   5 Independents
Oxford-Ohoka FPP 6
  •   6 Independents
  •   6 Independents
Rangiora-Ashley FPP 8
  •   8 Independents
  •   8 Independents
Christchurch City
Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū
Banks Peninsula 		FPP 7
  •   ? missing info
  •   4 Independents
  •   3 People's Choice
 		Details
Waitai
Coastal-Burwood-Linwood 		FPP 6
  •   ? missing info
  •   3 People's Choice – Labour
  •   2 Independents
  •   1 Labour
 		Details
Waimāero
Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood 		FPP 6
  •   ? missing info
  •   5 Independent Citizens
  •   1 Avonhead Community Group
 		Details
Waipuna
Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton 		FPP 6
  •   ? missing info
  •   3 People's Choice
  •   2 Independents
  •   1 Independent Citizens
 		Details
Waipapa
Papanui-Innes-Central 		FPP 6
  •   ? missing info
  •   3 Independents
  •   2 Labour
  •   1 People's Choice
 		Details
Waihoro
Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote 		FPP 6
  •   ? missing info
  •   4 People's Choice – Labour
  •   2 Independents
 		Details
Selwyn District
Malvern FPP 5
  •   ? missing
  •   5 Independents
Ashburton District
Methven FPP 5
  •   ? missing info
  •   5 Independents
Timaru District
Pleasant Point FPP 5
  •   5 missing info
  •   5 Independents
Temuka FPP 5
  •   5 missing info
  •   5 Independents
Geraldine FPP 6
  •   6 missing info
  •   6 Independents
Mackenzie District
Twizel FPP 4
  •   4 missing info
  •   4 Independents
Fairlie FPP 4
  •   4 missing info
  •   4 Independents
Tekapo FPP 4
  •   4 missing info
  •   4 Independents
Waitaki District
Ahuriri FPP 5
  •   ? missing info
  •   3 vacant
  •   2 Independent
Waihemo FPP 5
  •   5 missing info
  •   5 Independents
Queenstown-Lakes District
Wānaka-Upper Clutha FPP 4
  •   ? missing info
  •   4 Independents
 		Details
Central Otago District
Cromwell FPP 4
  •   ? missing info
  •   4 Independents
Maniototo FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
Vincent FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
Teviot Valley FPP 4
  •   4 Independents
  •   4 Independents
Dunedin City
Strath Taieri STV 6
  •   ? missing info
  •   6 Independents
 		Details
Waikouaiti Coast STV 6
  •   6 Independents
  •   6 Independents
 		Details
Mosgiel-Taieri STV 6
  •   6 Independents
  •   6 Independents
 		Details
Saddle Hill STV 6
  •   6 Independents
  •   6 Independents
 		Details
West Harbour STV 6
  •   ? missing info
  •   6 Independents
 		Details
Otago Peninsula STV 6
  •   6 Independents
  •   6 Independents
 		Details
Clutha District
Lawrence-Tuapeka FPP 6
  •   ? missing info
  •   6 Independents
West Otago FPP 6
  •   ? missing info
  •   6 Independents
Gore District
Mataura FPP 5
  •   ? missing info
  •   5 Independents
Southland District
Wallace Takitimu FPP 6
  •   ? missing info
  •   6 Independents
Oraka Aparima FPP 6
  •   ? missing info
  •   6 Independents
Waihopai Toetoe FPP 7
  •   ? missing info
  •   7 Independents
Stewart Island/Rakiura FPP 6
  •   ? missing info
  •   5 Independents
  •   1 vacant
Fiordland FPP 6
  •   ? missing info
  •   6 Independents
Tuatapere Te Waewae FPP 6
  •   ? missing info
  •   6 Independents
Ardlussa FPP 6
  •   ? missing info
  •   5 Independents
  •   1 vacant
Northern FPP 6
  •   ? missing info
  •   5 Independents
  •   1 vacant
Oreti FPP 7
  •   ? missing info
  •   7 Independents
Invercargill District
Bluff FPP 5
  •   ? missing info
  •   5 Independents
111 community boards 553

Licensing trusts

Elections were also held for 14 licensing trusts, which are community-owned companies with government-authorised monopolies on the development of premises licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages and associated accommodation in an area:

Referendums

Council Referendum Option Vote Details Sources
Hutt (Lower Hutt) Electoral system poll
First Past the Post (FPP)
 19,812 (61.9%) Details
Single Transferable Vote (STV)
 8,696 (27.2%)
All 1 referendum

Aftermath

Regional chair elections

The chairpersons of the country's regional councils are not directly-elected; they are instead elected from amongst the members by said members.

Regional council Incumbent chair Elected chair Vote Date Sources
For Against
Northland Penny Smith (Ind.) Tui Shortland (Ind.) unopposed 25 October 2022
Waikato Barry Quayle (Ind.) Pamela Storey (Ind.) 7 7 ?
Bay of Plenty Doug Leeder (Ind.) majority 19 October 2022
Hawke's Bay
Taranaki
Horizons (Manawatū-Whanganui)
Greater Wellington
West Coast
Canterbury
Otago
Southland

Analysis

Low voter turnout

The 2022 local elections reported a record low voter turnout across the country. By 28 September, Auckland had reported a voter turnout of 8.8%, 10.9% in Christchurch, 4.9% in Wellington, 3.9% in Taupō, and 19.8% in the Westland District. Low voter turnout was also reported in other urban centres and regions including Dunedin, Invercargill, Nelson, Rotorua, Queenstown, the Northland Region, South Canterbury, and the New Plymouth District. Auckland University of Technology political scientist Julienne Molineaux attributed the low voter turnout to public interest in the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the long weekend, a long voting period, and public disengagement with postal voting due to insufficient posting infrastructure. In response to low voter turnout, Auckland mayoral candidates Efeso Collins and Wayne Brown advocated scrapping the postal voter system in favour of online voting.

In late September 2022, Radio New Zealand and The Spinoff reported that several voters including Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta were experiencing delays in receiving their postal ballot papers. According to Radio New Zealand, most local councils hired private companies to manage their elections. One Northland electoral official advocated transferring management of local elections to the Electoral Commission, which manages the triennial general elections.

By 9 October, The New Zealand Herald reported that the national voter turnout for the 2022 local elections was a record low 36 percent. Voter turnout in local body elections had declined in New Zealand over the past 25 years since 1989, which recorded a national voter turnout of 57%. In response, Local Government New Zealand President Stuart Crosby, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and National Party leader Christopher Luxon called for an independent review and urgent reform to the voting system for local elections.

On 28 October, the Future for Local Government group advocated several recommendations aimed at improving voter turnout at future local body elections including lowering the voting age to 16 years old, four-year terms, raising salaries for elected local officials, implementing the single transferable voting system nationwide, and improving engagement with the public particularly Māori voters.

Three Waters reform programme

Following the conclusion of the local elections in early October 2022, surveys conducted by the online media organisations Newsroom and The Spinoff found that a majority of elected mayors opposed the Government's Three Waters reform programme, a national water infrastructure programme that would take management of water assets and services away from local government bodies. While Newsroom's survey of 220 newly-elected mayors and councillors found that 76% of respondents of 220 newly-elected mayors and councillors surveyed opposed the Three Water reforms, the Spinoff found that 43 of the 66 elected mayors surveyed opposed the reforms. Several newly-elected mayors including Mayor of Auckland Wayne Brown, Mayor of Invercargill Nobby Clark and Mayor of Nelson Nick Smith had campaigned against Three Waters during their mayoral races.

Entryism

Following the release of preliminary local election results on 8 October, Stuff reported that fewer than twelve Voices of Freedom–affiliated candidates had been elected to local government positions. The VFF had fielded over 200 candidates who were contesting 159 races. Notable successful pro-VFF candidates have included Southland District Council member Jaspreet Bosparai, Teviot Community Board member Gill Booth, Deputy Mayor of Whanganui Jenny Duncan, Paraparaumu/Raumati Community board member Jonny Best, Waikato Regional Council member Clyde Graf, Selwyn District Council member Elizabeth Mundt, Hibiscus and Bays Local Board member Leanne Willis, Oraka Aparima community board member Emma Gould, and Taupo District Council member Duncan Campbell. In addition, several incumbent councillors who had expressed support for VFF's views including Carterton District Council member Jill Greathead and Gisborne District Council member Meredith Akuhata-Brown were defeated.

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