2016 New Zealand local elections

2016 New Zealand local elections

8 October 2016
Regional council elections

127 regional councillors across 11 regions
Territorial authority elections

704 local councillors across 67 territorial authorities
Mayoral elections

67 mayors across 67 territorial authoritites

The 2016 New Zealand local elections (Māori: Nga Pōtitanga ā-Rohe 2016) were triennial elections that were held from September until 8 October 2016 to elect local mayors and councillors, regional councillors, and members of various other local government bodies.

10 of New Zealand's 11 regions and all 67 cities and districts participated in the election.