Nominations have closed for the 2025 triennial local authority elections. Listed below are details of the confirmed candidates for Carterton District Council.
Where elections are required, they will be conducted by postal voting using the First Past the Post electoral system. Voting will open on Tuesday 9 September 2025 and close at 12 noon on Saturday 11 October 2025.
Mayor (1 Vacancy)
- CASEY, Simon Independent
- CRETNEY, Steve Ratepayers do have a Voice!
- DELLER, Brian Independent
Council – At Large (8 Vacancies)
- AYLING, Grace
- BURNS, Jane Independent
- CASEY, Simon Independent
- CRETNEY, Steve Ratepayers do have a Voice!
- DELLER, Brian Independent
- FOOTHEAD, Stephen
- FUTTER, John Independent
- GALLON, Steven
- GROOT, Joshua
- HOLLAND, Philip
- LAURENCE, Steve
- LAYBOURN, Ben Independent
- MALCOLM, Haley Carterton Born and Raised
- NEWMAN, Lou Independent
- PEACOCK, Simon
- ROUND, Rachel
- SCOTT, Dale Independent
- VELTKAMP, Peter
Enrolment and Special Voting Arrangements
Carterton District Council residential electors who are not listed on the final electoral roll for these elections can enrol up to midnight on Friday 10 October 2025 by calling 0800 36 76 56, visiting the Electoral Commission website www.vote.nz, by texting your name and address to 3676 to get a form sent to you, or by email request to enquiries@elections.govt.nz.
Carterton District Council ratepayers who are not listed on the final electoral roll for these elections can obtain an enrolment form from the Carterton District Council Office, 28 Holloway Street, Carterton and enrol up to 4pm on Friday 10 October 2025. Online applications for ratepayer elector registration can also be made at www.electionz.com/ratepayer.
Special voting documents will be available during normal office hours from Tuesday 9 September to Friday 10 October and between 9am and 12 noon, Saturday 11 October 2025 at the Carterton District Council Office, 28 Holloway Street, Carterton.
Warwick Lampp
Electoral Officer – Carterton District Council
PO Box 3138 Christchurch 8140
iro@electionz.com
0800 666 048