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Finally elected! Auckland local elections 2025 results declared
The final count is in and the results are officially confirmed.
UPDATE: final results delayed due to unprecendented volume of special votes
Thousands more votes counted in Auckland local elections
On Saturday morning more than 68,500 votes were cast, bringing Auckland’s voter turnout to 28.8 percent.
Voting closed for Auckland local elections
The last-minute flurry of Aucklanders dropping their votes is now over as the clock has struck midday, with council staff sealing all vote boxes across the region.
UPDATE: newcomers and close calls in councillor's race announced
First glimpse of Auckland local elections results – who’s leading?
The news that many Aucklanders have been eager to hear.
The garden of Albert-Eden: new festival celebrates all things green
The inaugural Albert-Eden Garden Festival will showcase small-space gardening ideas, sustainability tips and community creativity.
The countdown is on: local election voting closes soon
Find out what happens after voting closes and how to find out who wins.
Liv Roe and Julia Maskill step down from Albert-Eden Local Board
Two Albert-Eden Local Board members are stepping down, with Julia Maskill and Liv Roe not standing for re-election in the local elections.
Stuck on who to vote for in Auckland local elections?
Here are some suggestions to consider when swiping through candidates in the online catalogue.
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