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Results of the 2025 New Zealand territorial authority elections in Southland

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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
(Southland)
← 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 35 local councillors
Party Seats +/–
Mayors
Independent 3 +2
Local councillors
Independent 35 +6
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

3 territorial authorities are located in the Southland region. 3 mayors and 35 district and city councillors were elected.

Summary

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Southland District Council

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2025 Southland District Council election
← 2022
11 October 2025
2028 →
Mayoral election
 
Candidate Rob Scott Tong Gary Wendy Baker
Affiliation Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 6,734 1,418 465
Percentage 77.03% 16.22% 5.32%
Mayor before election

Rob Scott
Independent

 Elected mayor

Rob Scott
Independent

Council election
12 seats on the Southland District Council
7 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats +/–
Independent 12 0
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

2025 Southland mayoral election

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2025 Southland mayoral election[1]
Affiliation Candidate Vote %
Independent Rob Scott 6,734 77.03
Independent Tong Gary 1,418 16.22
Independent Wendy Baker 465 5.32
Informal 2 0.02
Blank 123 1.41
Turnout 8,742
Registered
Independent hold
† incumbent

Mararoa Waimea ward

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Mararoa Waimea ward[1]
Affiliation Candidate Vote
Independent Sarah Greaney† Unopposed
Independent Tom O'Brien† Unopposed
Independent Matt Wilson† Unopposed
Registered
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold
† incumbent

Waiau Aparima ward

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Waiau Aparima ward[1]
Affiliation Candidate Vote %
Independent Don Byars† 1,230
Independent Michael Weusten 1,177
Independent Jaspreet Bosparai† 1,050
Independent Stevey Chernishov 419
Informal 0
Blank 97
Turnout
Registered
Independent hold
Independent gain from Independent
Independent hold
† incumbent

Ōreti ward

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Ōreti ward[1]
Affiliation Candidate Vote %
Independent Christine Menzies† 1,937
Independent Brian Somerville 1,685
Independent Phil Dobson 1,425
Independent Katie Allan 895
Informal 0
Blank 72
Turnout
Registered
Independent hold
Independent gain from Independent
Independent gain from Independent
† incumbent

Waihōpai Toetoe ward

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Waihōpai Toetoe ward[1]
Affiliation Candidate Vote %
Independent Paul Duffy† 1,014
Independent Julie Keast† 833
Independent Pamela Yorke 638
Independent Phil Scothern 318
Informal 2
Blank 23
Turnout
Registered
Independent hold
Independent hold
† incumbent

Stewart Island/Rakiura ward

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Stewart Island/Rakiura ward[1]
Affiliation Candidate Vote
Independent Jon Spraggon† Unopposed
Registered
Independent hold
† incumbent

Gore District Council

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2025 Gore District Council election
← 2022
11 October 2025
2028 →
Turnout4,991 (54.97%)
Mayoral election
 
Candidate Ben Bell Nicky Davis
Affiliation Independent Independent
Popular vote 3,392 1,508
Percentage 67.96% 30.21%
Mayor before election

Ben Bell
Team Hokonui

 Elected mayor

Ben Bell
Independent

Council election
11 seats on the Gore District Council
7 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats +/–
Independent 11 +2
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

2025 Gore mayoral election

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2025 Gore mayoral election[2]
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
Independent Ben Bell 3,392 67.96
Independent Nicky Davis 1,508 30.21
Informal 1 0.02
Blank 90 1.80
Turnout 4,991 54.97
Registered 9,079
Independent gain from Team Hokonui[a]
† incumbent

At-large

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At-large[2]
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
Independent Torrone Smith 2,998
Independent Neville Phillips 2,803
Independent Joe Stringer† 2,647
Independent Steven Dixon 1,881
Independent Gary McIntyre 1,718
Informal 12
Blank 152
Turnout
Registered
Independent gain from Independent
Independent gain from Independent
Independent gain from Team Hokonui[a]
† incumbent

Rural ward

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Rural ward[2]
Affiliation Candidate Vote
Independent John Gardyne Unopposed
Independent Stewart MacDonell Unopposed
Registered
Independent win (new ward)
Independent win (new ward)

Mataura ward

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Mataura ward[2]
Affiliation Candidate Vote
Independent Nicky Coats Unopposed
Registered
Independent gain from Independent

Gore ward

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Gore ward[2]
Affiliation Candidate Votes %
Independent Mel Cupit 2,215
Independent Paul McPhail† 2,149
Independent Andrew Fraser† 1,998
Independent Robert McKenzie† 1,805
Independent Donna Bruce 1,387
Independent Jess Hudson 1,015
Informal 1
Blank 51
Turnout
Registered
Independent gain from Independent
Independent hold
Independent gain from Independent
Independent gain from Team Hokonui [a]
Independent gain from Independent
† incumbent

Invercargill City Council

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2025 Invercargill City Council election
← 2022
11 October 2025
2028 →
Mayoral election
 
Candidate Tom Campbell Alex Crackett
Affiliation Independent Independent
Popular vote 6.948 5,202
Percentage 38.61% 28.91%
 
Candidate Ian Pottinger Ria Bond
Affiliation Independent Independent
Popular vote 2,322 1,803
Percentage 12.90% 10.02%
Mayor before election

Nobby Clark
Lets Go

 Elected mayor

Tom Campbell
Independent

Council election
12 seats on the Invercargill City Council
7 seats needed for a majority
Party Seats +/–
Independents 12 +4
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

2025 Invercargill mayoral election

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2025 Invercargill mayoral election[3]
Affiliation Candidate Vote
Independent Tom Campbell 6,948 38.61
Independent Alex Crackett 5,202 28.91
Independent Ian Pottinger 2,322 12.90
Independent Ria Bond 1,803 10.02
Independent Tom Morton 711 3.95
Independent Andrew Clark 291 1.62
Independent Stevey Chernishov 229 1.27
Independent Gordon McCrone 66 0.37
Informal 75 0.42
Blank 349 1.94
Turnout 17,996
Registered
Independent gain from LETS GO Invercargill

At-large

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At-large[3]
Affiliation Candidate Vote %
Independent Steve Broad† 11,503
Independent Alex Crackett† 10,056
Independent Marcus Lush 8,396
Independent Grant Dermody† 8,321
Independent Trish Boyle† 7,457
Independent Ria Bond† 7,373
Independent Darren Ludlow† 7,371
Independent Ian Pottinger† 7,195
Independent Allan Arnold† 6,105
Independent Andrea de Vries 5,920
Independent Lisa Tou McNoughton 5,816
Independent Barry Stewart† 5,710
Independent Ian Reeves 5,689
Independent Lynley McKerrow 5,608
Independent David Meades 5,414
Independent Karl Herman 4,788
Independent Terry King 4,691
Independent Chris Dawson 4,510
Independent Jay Coote 4,137
Independent Pania Coote 3,904
Independent Tony van der Lem 3,749
Independent Tom Morton 3,268
Independent Carl Heenan 2,979
Independent Dan O'Connell 2,320
Independent Amanda Laurie 2,128
Independent Noel Peterson 1,301
Independent Carol Jasperse 1,005
Informal 51
Blank 132
Turnout
Registered
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent gain from LETS GO Invercargill
Independent gain from LETS GO Invercargill[a]
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent gain from LETS GO Invercargill[a]
Independent gain from Independent
Independent gain from Independent
Independent gain from LETS GO Invercargill[a]
† incumbent

See also

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Notes

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Incumbent changed affiliation.

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Morton, Anthony (16 October 2025). "2025 Triennial Elections – Declaration of Result" (PDF). electionz.com. Southland District Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 December 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Morton, Anthony (16 October 2025). "2025 Triennial Elections – Declaration of Result" (PDF). electionz.com. Gore District Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 February 2026.
  3. 1 2 Morton, Anthony (16 October 2025). "2025 Triennial Elections – Declaration of Result" (PDF). electionz.com. Invercargill City Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 25 February 2026.
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