Elections

Te kōwhiringa pōti 2022

The local elections for the South Waikato District are held every three years by postal vote. The elections determine who will become the Mayor of the district, Councillors for one of three Wards and local Community Board Members for Tirau. Elected Members make decisions on behalf of all in the South Waikato.

Our next local election is on Saturday 8 October 2022.

Be enrolled

If you are an enrolled voter, you'll get a voting information pack in the mail. Check or update your postal address to make sure you receive your voting papers.

If you are not enrolled, please enroll at this link: ENROL TO VOTE.

Non-resident ratepayers

If you are a ratepayer in the South Waikato, but do not live here, please complete the Ratepayer Elector Enrolment Form here.

And don't forget, if you pay rates on a property in a district that you don't live in, you can still vote there. Check out the video below.