For candidates
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Nominations will open on Tuesday 1 July and close at noon on Friday 1 August 2025.
During this period, nomination forms will be available from:
- Civic Administration Building, Palmerston North City Council, 32 The Square, Palmerston North
- pncc.govt.nz
- by calling the electoral office on 0800 922 822.
To be eligible to stand for election, a candidate must be:
- a New Zealand citizen and
- on the electoral roll (18 years or older) and
- nominated by two people whose names appear on the electoral roll of the area that a candidate is standing for.
You will need to pay a $200 deposit.
A detailed candidate information handbook will be available from May 2025.
More information for candidates