A total of 20 nominations were received for the new election of the Papatoetoe subdivision of the Ōtara-Papatoetoe local board when nominations closed at midday on Wednesday 28 January.
Candidate Name Affiliation
BHALLA, Kunal Papatoetoe Otara Action Team
CHOUDHARY, Ashraf Labour
DEO, Harold Hirdeshwar -
DHALIWAL, Avinash Kaur Labour
DONS, Peter Independently Papatoetoe
HAUSIA, Vi Labour
KA, Tuafuti Independent
KUMAR, Namrata Nandika -
LATHAM, Chris C&R - Communities and Residents
LIM, Albert Independently Papatoetoe
LOAU, John -
MOKARAKA, Karl Independent
NAIR, Kushma Papatoetoe Otara Action Team
NELSON, Swanie Independent
PEACE, Taitosaua Bill Independent
SAINI, Sandeep Papatoetoe Otara Action Team
SINGH, Jeet Papatoetoe Otara Action Team
SINGH, RAJ Labour
WEAKLEY, Alison Independently Papatoetoe
WEBB, Chris Independently Papatoetoe
From Monday 9 March, eligible voters in the Papatoetoe subdivision can expect to receive voting papers in their letterboxes. Voting will be open until midday on Thursday 9 April 2026.
For more information about voting in this election, visit voteauckland.co.nz