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Voters across the South Waikato District will soon have their say in the upcoming local elections. A range of candidates have put their names forward to represent their communities on the South Waikato District Council.

This article introduces the candidates standing for election and is intended to help voters make informed choices. The South Waikato District Council does not endorse or favour any candidate. The information presented here has been drawn from official nomination material.

Here’s a quick overview of the roles voters will see on their voting papers:

  • Mayor – Leads the District Council and represents the District as a whole.
  • District Council – Councillors make decisions on local services such as roads, water, recreation facilities, building and planning, and community wellbeing. South Waikato District is divided into three wards (Tokoroa, Putāruru and Tīrau).
  • Regional Council – Oversees regional functions such as environmental management, water quality, regional transport, and civil defence.
  • Community Boards – Represent specific local areas and advise Council on community needs, services, and local spending.

Candidate Listings by Ward and Position

Mayor (7 candidates)

  • David Henry Barnes
  • Jeremy Hall
  • Zed Latinovic
  • Greg Mark
  • Gary Petley
  • Joshua Michael Smith-Holley
  • Sandra Wallace

Tokoroa Ward (16 candidates)

  • Ray Adlam
  • David Henry Barnes
  • Hamish Daine
  • Tony Herlihy
  • Thomas Lee
  • Ani Lipscombe (Ratu)
  • Bill Machen
  • Frank Mcisaac
  • Nick Portas
  • Peter Schulte
  • Joshua Michael Smith-Holley
  • Maria Te Kanawa
  • Josiah Teokotai
  • Michael Thomas
  • Elvisa Van Der Leden
  • Gordon Wilson

Putāruru Ward (7 candidates)

  • George Dixon
  • Zed Latinovic
  • Sapphire Marama
  • Hans Nelis
  • Danny Scott
  • Dave Shaw
  • Sandra Wallace

Tīrau Ward

  • Kerry Purdy
    As the number of nominations did not exceed the number of vacancies, Kerry Purdy is elected unopposed.

Tīrau Community Board

As the number of nominations did not exceed the number of vacancies, all four candidates are elected unopposed.

  • Chris Hunt
  • Graham Singers
  • Mandeep Singh
  • Fiona Van Lent

Enrolment and Special Voting

Residential voters:
South Waikato District Council residential electors who are not listed on the final electoral roll can still enrol up to 5pm on Friday, 10 October 2025 by:

Ratepayer voters:
South Waikato ratepayers not listed on the final roll can enrol by:

  • Collecting a form from the South Waikato District Council Office, Torphin Crescent, Tokoroa (by 4.30pm, Friday 10 October 2025)
  • Applying online at www.electionz.com/ratepayer

Special voting:
Special voting documents will be available:

  • From Tuesday 9 September to Friday 10 October during normal office hours
  • On Saturday 11 October (9am–12 noon) from the South Waikato District Council Office, Torphin Crescent, Tokoroa
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