Key dates from South Wairarapa District Council:
From now: “Candidate Handbook” available at https://swdc.govt.nz/
Friday 4 July 2025: candidate nominations open, roll opens for public inspection
Thursday 10 July 2025 (midnight): Final deadline for changing your roll type
Wednesday 18 July 2025 SWDC Pre-election Report: publication deadline
Friday 1 August 2025: candidate nominations close at 12 noon, roll closes
Tuesday 9 September 2025: voting documents posted out, voting opens
Saturday 11 October 2025: voting closes at12 noon
Saturday 11 October 2025: preliminary results available
Thursday 16 – Sunday 19 October 2025: declaration of final results
