Meet the Candidates events help voters:
- meet and hear from candidates
- learn where they stand on issues affecting our District
- make informed decisions when voting in the local elections 2025.
Events by Kāpiti Coast District Council
These events are organised by Council. Except for the mayoral debate, which will be a facilitated debate dedicated to mayoral candidates, our Meet the Candidate events will involve inviting all candidates running for mayor, districtwide councillor, Māori ward councillor, and ward councillor and community board member positions for that ward to attend. They will each be provided a dedicated space for them to present their candidacy and have conversations with the community who can attend at any time during the two-hour slots.
Mayoral debate:
When: Monday 22 September 2025
Time: 6.30pm-8pm
Where: Te Raukura ki Kāpiti, 34a Raumati Road, Raumati Beach
Meet the Candidates (Raumati) – Raumati Community Board, Paekākāriki-Raumati ward, Mayoral, Districtwide and Māori ward candidates
When: Monday 22 September 2025
Time: 4pm–6pm
Where: Te Raukura ki Kāpiti, 34a Raumati Road, Raumati Beach
Meet the Candidates (Paraparaumu) – Paraparaumu Community Board, Paraparaumu ward, Mayoral, Districtwide and Māori ward candidates
When: Tuesday 23 September 2025
Time: 4pm–6pm
Where: Southwards Car Museum, 250 Otaihanga Road, Paraparaumu
Meet the Candidates (Paekākāriki) – Paekākāriki Community Board, Paekākāriki-Raumati ward, Mayoral, Districtwide and Māori ward candidates
When: Friday 26 September 2025
Time: 3pm–5pm
Where: Paekākāriki Memorial Hall, 98 The Parade, Paekākāriki
Meet the Candidates (Waikanae) – Waikanae Community Board, Waikanae ward, Mayoral, Districtwide and Māori ward candidates
When: Saturday 27 September
Time: 3pm-5pm
Where: Waikanae Bowling Centre, 356 Te Moana Road, Waikanae
Meet the Candidates (Ōtaki) – Ōtaki Community Board, Ōtaki ward, Mayoral, Districtwide and Māori ward candidates
When: Wednesday 1 October 2025
Time: 2pm-4pm
Where: Ōtaki Memorial Hall, 69 Main Street, Ōtaki
Organised by Itsintheballot
Where: Ōtaki Memorial Hall
When: Thursday 14 August
Time: 3pm Ōtaki Community Board
Time: 4pm Ōtaki Ward
Time: 7pm Māori Ward
Where: Waikanae Community Centre
When: Thursday 21 August
Time: 3pm Waikanae Community Board
Time: 4pm Waikanae Ward
Time: 7pm Districtwide Councillors
Where: Raumati Bowling Club
When: Thursday 28 August
Time: 3pm Raumati Community Board
Time: 4pm Paekākāriki-Raumati Ward
Time: 6pm Paekākāriki Community Board
Time: 7pm GWRC – Kāpiti Coast Constituency
Where: Kāpiti Impact Hub
When: Monday 1 September
Time: 3pm Paraparaumu Community Board
Time: 4pm Paraparaumu Ward
Time: 7pm Mayoral Debate
Organised by Grey Power
Where: Paraparaumu Memorial Hall
When: Friday 29 August
Time: 2pm Candidates: Mayor, District Wide and Regional Council Plus Paraparaumu Ward
Where: Waikanae Community Centre
When: Tuesday 2 September
Time: 10am Candidates: Mayor, District Wide and Regional Council Plus Waikanae Ward
Where: Waikanae Community Centre
When: Wednesday 3 September
Time: 6pm Candidates: Mayor, District Wide and Regional Council Plus Waikanae Ward
Where: Ōtaki Memorial Hall
When: Friday 5 September
Time: 2pm Candidates: Mayor, District Wide and Regional Council Plus Ōtaki Ward
Organised by Concerned Ratepayers Kāpiti
Where: Raumati South Memorial Hall
When: Wednesday 24 September
Time: 7.30pm
Candidates: Paekākāriki-Raumati Ward
Where: Ōtaki Memorial Hall
When: Thursday 25 September
Time: 7.30pm
Candidates: Ōtaki Ward
Where: Ocean Road Community Centre Paraparaumu
When: Monday 29 September
Time: 7.30pm
Candidates: Paraparaumu Ward
Where: Waikanae Community Centre
When: Tuesday 30 September
Time: 7.30pm
Candidates: Waikanae Ward
Where: Waikanae Community Centre
When: Thursday 2 October
Time: 7.30pm
Candidates: Districtwide and Māori Ward