Local election 2025

Voting took place Tuesday 9 September to midday Saturday 11 October 2025.

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Daily vote total

as at 10 October 2025

28,575

votes received

24.8%

of the 115,433 enrolled voters have voted.

How does the total compare to the last election? 

In 2022, 29.4% of Hamiltonians voted. 

For daily comparisons, see the daily voting returns below. This year’s voting period is longer than in 2022, so daily returns can’t be directly compared. However, with one day remaining in the election, 24.2% of eligible voters had returned their voting documents at the same point in 2022.

Hamilton City Council daily voting document returns as at 10 October 2025

Electoral Officer

Hamilton City Governance Team

Notice of election and poll for Hamilton City Council
A guide to questions you may have about the Hamilton City Council local election