Vote 2025

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Every 3 years you get the chance to vote and choose who represents you in your local council.

Your council makes a lot of decisions that affect your everyday life. From the water coming out of your taps, to the roads you travel on, from community events, to your local library and pool - who you elect, will help shape it all.

  • If you're on the electoral roll, you can vote. Postal voting opens on 9 September 2025. If you enrolled before Friday 1 August, you'll receive your voting pack in the mail. If you're enrolling now, you'll cast a special vote, but don't worry - it's easy and we'll run you through it when we get closer to the voting period.
  • Local elections are run by local councils. The Electoral Officer for Stratford District Council is Dale Ofsoske. If you have any questions about this year's elections, please contact him at (09) 973 5212 or email dale.ofsoske@electionservices.co.nz

Every 3 years you get the chance to vote and choose who represents you in your local council.

Your council makes a lot of decisions that affect your everyday life. From the water coming out of your taps, to the roads you travel on, from community events, to your local library and pool - who you elect, will help shape it all.

  • If you're on the electoral roll, you can vote. Postal voting opens on 9 September 2025. If you enrolled before Friday 1 August, you'll receive your voting pack in the mail. If you're enrolling now, you'll cast a special vote, but don't worry - it's easy and we'll run you through it when we get closer to the voting period.
  • Local elections are run by local councils. The Electoral Officer for Stratford District Council is Dale Ofsoske. If you have any questions about this year's elections, please contact him at (09) 973 5212 or email dale.ofsoske@electionservices.co.nz

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    During an Election Period Stratford District Council (SDC) resources must only be used for SDC purposes, not for candidates election campaigns.

    • These resources include SDC social media pages. SDC social media channels must remain politically neutral at all times.
    • We will promote elections and the importance of voting, but will not associate posts with any individual candidates.
    • Any candidates must follow SDC social media guidelines and may not use SDC channels for campaigning.
    • Candidates cannot post, comment, rate, review, check-in or tag SDC's social media channels during the election period - any candidate posts and activity (including candidacy of third parties) on SDC social media channels will be removed.
    • SDC will remove any social media post from any person posting (whether positive or negative) referencing a candidate’s nomination, intention to run for Council, or election campaign.
    • SDC's social media accounts will not follow any candidates.
    • Candidates can share SDC posts on their private channels and comment there.
    • In 2025 the election period runs from Friday 4 July – end of day Saturday 11 October (Election Day).


Page last updated: 07 Aug 2025, 12:33 PM