Anita Baker has been re-elected Mayor of Porirua City, securing 6,741 votes in the 2025 local elections.
She defeated challengers Kathleen Filo (5,367) and Ura Wilson-Pokoati (1,139).
Alongside the mayoral result, Porirua voters have chosen their new council for the next three years.
Voters also backed keeping the Māori Ward (8,897 to 4,150) and supported exploring council amalgamation with neighbouring cities (7,404 to 5,622).
Porirua, The 2025 local election results are in. We’re tracking live updates for the Porirua mayoral race, ward councillors, referendum results, and voter turnout as progress results are released.
Voting closed at 12pm on Saturday, 11 October. Progress results, which include around 90% of votes, are expected throughout the afternoon.
Latest update:
Mayor of Porirua City
| Candidate | Status | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| BAKER, Anita | Elected | 6,741 |
| FILO, Kathleen | Excluded | 5,367 |
| WILSON-POKOATI, Ura | Excluded | 1,139 |
Councillors of Porirua City
Parirua Māori Ward
| Candidate | Status | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| WIHAPI Kylie | Elected | 790 |
| TE HUIA, Jess | Excluded | 731 |
| ALBERT, Raniera (Daniel) | Excluded | 253 |
| RIMENE, Rawinia | Excluded | 164 |
Onepoto General Ward
| Candidate | Status | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| FILO, Kathleen | Elected | 1234 |
| HAYWARD, Geoff | Elected | 1002 |
| DUNCAN, Mike | Elected | 914 |
| FORD, Izzy | Elected | 900 |
| FERMANIS, Hemi | Elected | 852 |
| GALO, Moze | Excluded | 707 |
| ELLIS, Chris | Excluded | 453 |
| PAINTING, Zac | Excluded | 369 |
| WILSON-POKOATI, Ura | Excluded | 317 |
| ZHANG, Yan | Excluded | 267 |
| FINAU, Jaistone | Excluded | 240 |
| SAMUEL, Siobhan | Excluded | 172 |
| ALBERT, Miriam | Excluded | 87 |
| DOMINGOS, Angel | Excluded | 49 |
| HILLING, Sharon | Excluded | 40 |
Pāuatahanui General Ward
| Candidate | Status | Iteration | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRLIN, Josh | Elected | 1380 | |
| WADDLE, Nathan | Elected | 1320 | |
| LAWLER, Moira | Elected | 1228 | |
| LEGGETT, Ross | Elected | 1225 | |
| HOULIHAN, Phill | Excluded | 903 | |
| CHING, Brent | Excluded | 650 | |
| TIWARI, Aditi | Excluded | 458 | |
| NATION Paul | Excluded | 424 | |
Poll Results
Māori Ward Poll
| I vote to KEEP the Māori Ward | 8,897 |
| I vote to REMOVE the Māori Ward | 4,150 |
| Blank Votes | 431 |
| Informal Votes | 1 |
Amalgamation Poll
| Yes | 7,404 | |
| No | 5,622 | |
| Blank Votes | 454 | |
| Informal Votes | 1 |