Local election resources

Local election resources

Bike Auckland

Bike your ballot. Voting's as easy as your next bike ride.
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Local elections are now open!

Questions about how to vote

You can make your vote by:

  • posting it in any New Zealand post box, before Tuesday 7 October 2025.
  • dropping it in one of the orange vote boxes before 12 noon on Saturday 11 October 2025.

These boxes are available in all council libraries and selected supermarkets, retailers and transport stations. 

For other key dates and important information about voting, visit voteauckland.co.nz

Sign up for SMS reminders to vote. These handy reminders tell you everything you need to know.

Where do candidates stand?

What do candidates think about a Bikeable Auckland?

We asked candidates to pledge to create a Bikeable Auckland; find out who did here!

Mosaic of candidate portraits with the label Candidates take the Bikeable Auckland Pledge

What about candidates in your area, specifically?

So many candidates in the Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa area pledged to create a Bikeable Auckland that we put them together in this article. Make sure to read their comments to understand their position on the issues which matter most to you.

Bike Te Atatū, Massey, and Henderson surveyed their local candidates; check out the Bike Te Atatū 2025 Scorecards.

The Meadowbank Resident’s Association surveyed their local candidates on transport choices; check out the Ōrākei Local Board candidates transport choice survey.

What do candidates think about climate action?

Generation Zero ranked Council and Mayoral candidates on their commitment to Climate Action; check out the Generation Zero climate justice scorecards.

Make your own pledge to vote for climate action here.

What about candidates’ other policies?

Find out more about candidates and their policies at Policy.nz

What else can you do to support a Bikeable Auckland these elections?

Did you know only 35.4% of registered Auckland voters voted in the last local election? You can help by supporting and encouraging your friends, whānau, and colleagues to vote, and sharing key information with them – like this article!

Check out our list of other ways to support a bike-friendly election, big and small!

From asking transport questions at Meet the Candidate events, to hosting a group ride to the vote box, you can make a difference.

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Bike Auckland is the non-profit organisation working to improve things for people on bikes. We’re a people-powered movement for a better region. We speak up for you – and the more of us there are, the stronger our voice!

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