Nominations have officially closed for the 2025 Porirua City Council elections, with 31 candidates confirmed across the mayoralty, general wards, and the Māori ward. Voters will also elect representatives to the Greater Wellington Regional Council’s Porirua-Tawa constituency, where five candidates are contesting two seats.
The mayoralty race sees three contenders, including incumbent Anita Baker. The Onepoto General Ward draws the largest field, with 16 candidates vying for five seats. Pāuatahanui voters will choose four councillors from eight candidates, and the Parirua Māori Ward sees four hopefuls competing for a single seat.
Porirua City Council Candidates
Mayoralty (1 vacancy):
- Anita Baker (Independent)
- Kathleen Filo (Independent)
- Ura Wilson-Pokoati
Onepoto General Ward (5 vacancies):
- Miriam Albert (Independent)
- Angel Domingos
- Mike Duncan
- Chris Ellis
- Hemi Fermanis (Real Talk, Real Change)
- Kathleen Filo (Independent)
- Jaistone Finau
- Izzy Ford
- Moze Galo
- Geoff Hayward (Labour)
- Sharon Hilling
- Zac Painting (Green Party)
- Siobhan Samuel
- Ura Wilson-Pokoati
- Yan Zhang (Shared Kitchen and Sensory Hub Builder)
Pāuatahanui General Ward (4 vacancies):
- Brent Ching
- Phill Houlihan (ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates.)
- Moira Lawler
- Ross Leggett (Independent)
- Paul Nation
- Aditi Tiwari (Green Party)
- Josh Trlin (Labour)
- Nathan Waddle (Independent)
Parirua Māori Ward (1 vacancy):
- Raniera (Daniel) Albert (Independent)
- Rawinia Te Rimene (Independent)
- Jess Te Huia (Independent)
- Kylie Wihapi
Greater Wellington Regional Council – Porirua-Tawa Constituency (2 vacancies):
- Grenville Gaskell (Independent)
- Daniel Hicks (Independent)
- Claire Johnstone (Independent)
- Phil Rhodes
- Hikitia Ropata (Independent)
Candidate contact details are available through the council for those wishing to learn more ahead of the elections. Voting papers will be mailed to registered voters in September, with final results expected in early October.
To learn more about the candidates and stay up to date with the latest local election news, follow the Porirua News 2025 Election Hub at poriruanews.co.nz/porirua-local-election-2025.