Candidates

Following is the list of candidates our Election Officer has received nominations for. Verified candidates will be added to this page every Friday during the nomination period, which closes 1 August 12 noon sharp.

The final list will be confirmed by public notice on 6 August 2025. We will then update this page with candidates’ photos and 150-word statements.

Mayor 

(1 vacancy)

• Liz Koh – Independent

Councillors

Districtwide (2 vacancies)

• Liz Koh – Independent
• Grant Bartlett – Independent
• Joanne Welch – We Love Kāpiti

Kapiti Coast Māori Ward (1 vacancy)

Ōtaki General Ward (1 vacancy)

• Shelly Warwick - Independent

Waikanae General Ward (2 vacancies)

• Phil Byrne - Independent

Paraparaumu General Ward (3 vacancies)

Paekākāriki-Raumati General Ward (1 vacancy)

• Richard Young - Independent

Community board members

Ōtaki Community Board (4 vacancies)

Waikanae Community Board (4 vacancies)

Paraparaumu Community Board (4 vacancies)

• Guy Burns - Independent

Raumati Community Board (4 vacancies)

• Sue Harris - Independent

Paekākāriki Community Board (4 vacancies)

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