Nominations have closed for the 2025 triennial local authority elections. Listed below are details of the confirmed candidates for Bay of Plenty Regional Council.
Where elections are required, they will be conducted by postal voting using the First Past the Post electoral system. Voting will open on Tuesday 9 September 2025 and will close at 12 noon on Saturday 11 October 2025.
Western Bay of Plenty General Constituency (2 Vacancies)
BARKER, Cathi
PARKER, Neil
SCRIMGEOUR, John
SHIRLEY, Ken
Tauranga General Constituency (5 Vacancies)
ARCHIBALD, Shelley
CHARMAN-MOORE, Vanessa Independent
CROSBY, Stuart Independent
DOUGAL, Glenn Regional Practical Dougal
GRAEME, Kate Independent
GRATTAN, Caitlin Animal Justice Party
GUY, Murray
HARVEY, Daniel
HILLIS, Ash
LANE, Annika
MACMILLAN, Kat
MALTBY, Tim Our Rates Are Too High
NAUDE, Clinton
OWENS, Douglas Independent
SCOTT, Ron
STEMBRIDGE, Derek
VON DADELSZEN, Andrew
WASSUNG, Mark Independent
Rotorua General Constituency (2 Vacancies)
BEAN, Daryn
BENNETT, Roana
CHATER, Nick
COFFEY, Tamati
GRAYLING (NEE HEAP), Anna
HIHA-AGNEW, Rose
KUMAR, Raj
MCMANAWAY, Stuart
PANI, Jude
THURSTON, Lyall
WILSON, Brett Independent
Eastern Bay of Plenty General Constituency (2 Vacancies)
CAMPBELL, Malcolm Independent
GAULT, Adrian
GRAY, Jessica Sneha Independent
VAN DER BOOM, Sarah Independent
Mauao Māori Constituency (1 Vacancy)
MCDONALD, Matemoana Independent
STANLEY, Paora Independent
WEBSTER, Ange Independent
Ōkurei Māori Constituency (1 Vacancy)
HINGSTON, Cyrus Tauahika
TE WHAU, Allan Iwi Mokopuna Decisions
WHITE, Te Taru
Kōhi Māori Constituency (1 Vacancy)
INSLEY, Karamea (Chris)
KARETAI, Mawera
RANGIAHO, Ngapera Independent
TE AMO-TE KURAPA, Jackie
Enrolment and Special Voting Arrangements
Residents within the areas of these elections who are not listed on the final electoral rolls for these elections can enrol up to 5pm on Friday 10 October 2025 by calling 0800 36 76 56, visiting the Electoral Commission website www.vote.nz, by texting your name and address to 3676 to get a form sent to you or by email request to enquiries@elections.govt.nz.
Ratepayers within the areas of these elections who are not listed on the final electoral rolls for these elections can obtain enrolment forms at the city or district council offices they pay rates to and enrol up to the close of business for that city or district council on Friday 10 October 2025. Online applications for ratepayer elector registration can also be made at www.electionz.com/ratepayer.
Special voting documents for the above elections will be available during normal office hours between Tuesday 9 September and Friday 10 October 2025 and from 8.00am to 12noon on Saturday 11 October 2025 at the main offices of the district councils within the Bay of Plenty Regional Council area and from the Bay of Plenty Regional Council office (Regional House, 1 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga). Note – no special voting documents will be available from the Tauranga City Council office.
Warwick Lampp
Electoral Officer – Bay of Plenty Regional Council
PO Box 3138 Christchurch 8140
iro@electionz.com
0800 666 048
www.boprc.govt.nz/elections