Local elections are coming up, and Hibiscus Coast residents will soon have the chance to shape who represents them at both local and regional levels.

The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board spans from Waiwera to Campbells Bay and is split into two subdivisions: Hibiscus Coast and East Coast Bays.

Voters living on the Hibiscus Coast can elect four members to the Hibiscus Coast Subdivision, two councillors for the Albany Ward, and one mayor for all of Auckland.

Voting opens on Tuesday 9 September 2025 and closes at 12 noon on Saturday 11 October 2025.

Preliminary results will be available on Monday 13 October, with the final count expected between Tuesday 14 and Friday 17 October.

Hibiscus Coast Local Board candidates:

• Gary Brown – Coast People
• Joshua Burt – No noted affiliation
• Dani Dawson – Hibiscus People First
• Gary George – Coast People
• Jayden Haley – No noted affiliation
• Christopher Lake – No noted affiliation
• Jake Law – Coast Community
• Andy Mackie – Independent
• Samuel Mills – ACT Local
• Gemma Moffat – Coast Community
• Jeffrey Olufson – Hibiscus People First
• Yang Qu – ACT Local
• Nick Rado – Coast Community
• Darag Rennie – Coast People
• Pamela Tipa – No noted affiliation
• Leanne Willis – Coast People
• Michael Wilson – Independent

Albany Ward councillor candidates:

• Callum Blair – Independent
• Gary Brown – Fix Auckland
• Dylan Davey – No noted affiliation
• John McCallum – No noted affiliation
• Samuel Mills – ACT Local
• Kyle Parker – No noted affiliation
• Victoria Short – Fix Auckland
• Wayne Waker – Putting People First
• John Watson – Putting People First

For Coasties, this election is more than just names on a ballot.

Local boards make decisions on everyday issues like community facilities, parks, libraries, and local transport.

They also provide input into Auckland-wide strategies and policies, meaning the people elected here will have a direct influence on how our area grows and develops.

Key dates include:

• Candidates were announced: Friday 1 August 2025
• Election signs go up: From Saturday 9 August 2025
• Voting papers delivered: Tuesday 9 September to Monday 22 September 2025
• Voting closes: 12 noon, Saturday 11 October 2025

Locations for voting across the Hibiscus Coast will be confirmed in early September.

To nominate a candidate, you must be enrolled in the exact ward or subdivision that the candidate seeks to represent, and each nomination requires two nominators.

For Coasties, being enrolled and casting a vote is a direct way to influence how our community is led over the next three years.