Well done Matamata-Piako, you stood up to the task!

Nominations for the local government elections have closed with a great turnout of nominees. Our Mayor and general ward seats have received more candidates than vacancies, so we’re up for a hotly contested election. Check out the full list of nominees on our 2025 election candidates page here

This year we will be putting out short candidate videos, which will be uploaded to the same page before voting opens, so keep an eye out!

Also, look out for voting papers in your letterbox from 9-22 September. Not sure if you’re enrolled to vote, or whether your postal details are up to date? We’re here to help. For all you need to know about enrolling and voting at the upcoming elections on 11 October 2025, head to mpdc.nz/elections