CLICK HERE to view a full list of candidate profiles, including video, for the Invercargill City mayoralty, council, community board and ILT.

Mayoral candidate profiles

Ria Bond

Tom Campbell

Andrew Clark

Stevey Chernishov

Alex Crackett

Gordon McCrone

Tom Morton

Ian Pottinger

Important Local Body Election Dates

• 9-22 September 2025 Voting documents delivered
• 7 October 2025 Last day for posting vote by mail. After this date votes must be returned to council’s secure ballot boxes.
• 11 October 2025 at 12 noon Election day – voting closes midday
• 11 October 2025 from 12 noon Progress results
• 16-22 October 2025 Declaration of results
• October/November 2025 Elected members’ swearing in ceremonies