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Results of the 2025 New Zealand territorial authority elections in the West Coast

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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.

2025 New Zealand territorial authority elections
(West Coast)
← 2022
11 October 2025
2028 →
3 of 3 local councils
Party Councils +/–
No majority 3 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
3 mayors and 26 local councillors
Party Seats +/–
Mayors
Independent 3 0
Local councillors
Independent 26 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

3 territorial authorities are located in the West Coast region. 3 mayors and 26 district councillors were elected.

Summary

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Buller District Council

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2025 Buller District Council election
← 2022
11 October 2025
2028 →
Mayoral election
Turnout4,199 (54.81%)
 
Candidate Chris Russell Jamie Cleine Linda Webb
Affiliation Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 1,432 1,331 1,329
Percentage 34.10% 31.70 31.65
Mayor before election

Jamie Cleine
Independent

 Elected mayor

Chris Russell
Independent

Council election
10 seats on the Buller District Council
6 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats +/–
Independent 10 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

2025 Buller mayoral election

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2025 Buller mayoral election[1]
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
Independent Chris Russell 1,432 34.10
Independent Jamie Cleine† 1,331 31.70
Independent Linda Webb 1,329 31.65
Money Free Party Richard Osmaston 45 1.07
Informal 2 0.05
Blank 60 1.43
Turnout 4,199 54.81
Registered 7,661
Independent gain from Independent
† incumbent

Seddon ward

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Seddon ward[1]
Affiliation Candidate Vote
Independent Toni O'Keefe† Unopposed
Independent Rosalie Sampson† Unopposed
Registered
Independent hold
Independent hold
† incumbent

Inangahua ward

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Inangahua ward[1]
Affiliation Candidate Vote
Independent Linda Webb† Unopposed
Independent Dave Hawes Unopposed
Registered
Independent hold
Independent gain from Independent
† incumbent

Westport ward

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Westport ward[1]
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
Independent Shaine Barry 1,460
Independent Colin Reidy† 1,176
Independent Philip Rutherford 1,167
Independent Ray Curnow 1,136
Independent Dave Hingston 1,113
Independent Paul Reynolds 1,104
Independent Stephanie Newburry 1,100
Independent Nick Gear 1,029
Independent Ross Wylde 1,005
Independent Pat O'Dea 878
Independent Veronica de Friez 726
Independent Andrew Basher† 720
Independent Philip Grafton† 717
Independent Andrew Beaumont 559
Independent Jim Hilton 517
Independent Pauline Hamill 488
Independent Grant Weston† 484
Informal 7
Blank 1
Turnout
Registered
Independent gain Independent
Independent hold
Independent gain Independent
Independent gain Independent
Independent gain Independent
Independent gain Independent
† incumbent

Grey District Council

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2025 Grey District Council election
← 2022
11 October 2025
2028 →
Mayoral election
Turnout4,683 (46.94%)
 
Candidate Tania Gibson Richard Osmaston
Affiliation Independent Money Free
Popular vote 3,683 515
Percentage 78.66% 11.00%
Mayor before election

Tania Gibson
Independent

 Elected mayor

Tania Gibson
Independent

Council election
8 seats on the Grey District Council
5 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats +/–
Independents 8 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

2025 Grey mayoral election

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2025 Grey mayoral election[2]
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
Independent Tania Gibson† 3,683 78.66
Money Free Party Richard Osmaston 515 11.00
Informal 9 0.19
Blank 475 10.15
Turnout 4,682 46.93
Registered 9,976
Independent hold
† incumbent

Northern ward

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Northern ward[2]
Affiliation Candidate Vote
Independent Kate Kennedy Unopposed
Registered
Independent hold
† incumbent

Central ward

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Central ward[2]
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
Independent Peter Davy† 982
Independent Timothy Mora† 890
Independent Jack O'Connor† 770
Independent Kaia Beal 616
Independent Ritchie Mathieson 427
Informal 2
Blank 45
Turnout
Registered
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold
† incumbent

Southern ward

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Southern ward[2]
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
Independent Paulette Birchfield 904
Independent Rex MacDonald† 746
Independent Terry Donaldson 711
Independent John Canning† 393
Informal 1
Blank 36
Turnout
Registered
Independent gain from Independent
Independent hold
† incumbent

Eastern ward

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Eastern ward[2]
Affiliation Candidate Vote
Independent Pesty Gibson† Unopposed
Independent Robert Mallinson† Unopposed
Registered
Independent hold
Independent hold
† incumbent

Westland District Council

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2025 Westland District Council election
← 2022
11 October 2025
2028 →
Turnout3,677 (56.81%)
Mayoral election
 
Candidate Helen Lash Jacquie Grant Logan Courtney
Affiliation Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 1,609 1,601 360
Percentage 43.76% 43.54% 9.79%
Mayor before election

Helen Lash
Independent

 Elected mayor

Helen Lash
Independent

Council election
8 seats on the Grey District Council
5 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats +/–
Independents 8 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

2025 Westland mayoral election

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2025 Westland mayoral election[3]
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
Independent Helen Lash† 1,609 43.76
Independent Jacquie Grant 1,601 43.54
Independent Logan Courtney 360 9.79
Money Free Party Richard Osmaston 33 0.90
Informal 2 0.05
Blank 72 1.96
Turnout 3,677 56.81
Registered 6,473
Independent hold
† incumbent

Northern ward

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Northern ward[3]
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
Independent Reilly Burden† 974
Independent Greg Maitland 749
Independent Euan Mackenzie 682
Independent Jane Neale† 610
Independent Lez Morgan 519
Informal 1
Blank 40
Turnout
Registered
Independent hold
Independent gain from Independent
Independent gain from Independent
† incumbent

Hokitika ward

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Hokitika ward[3]
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
Independent Carol Martin 822
Independent Joseph Walker 776
Independent Steven Gillett† 712
Independent Donna Baird† 594
Independent Phil Barker 523
Independent Flow In 361
Independent Martin Bolland 261
Informal 1
Blank 22
Turnout
Registered
Independent gain from Independent
Independent gain from Independent
Independent hold
† incumbent

Southern ward

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Southern ward[3]
Affiliation Candidate Vote
Independent Brian Manera† Unopposed
Independent Janella Munns Unopposed
Registered
Independent hold
Independent gain from Independent
† incumbent

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Morton, Anthony (15 October 2025). "Buller District Council – 2025 Triennial Elections – Declaration of Result" (PDF). ElectioNZ.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Morton, Anthony (16 October 2025). "Grey District Council – 2025 Triennial Elections – Declaration of Result" (PDF). ElectioNZ.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Morton, Anthony (16 October 2025). "Westland District Council – 2025 Triennial Elections – Declaration of Result" (PDF). ElectioNZ.
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