Kāpiti Coast District Council local body election results have been declared, following preliminary results released after voting closed on 11 October 2025.
Final counting of votes, including special votes, confirm Janet Holborow has been re-elected for a second term as Mayor.
The final results confirm the Kāpiti Coast Māori Ward will remain in place for the 2028 and 2031 elections.
“Thank you to the candidates who put themselves forward to represent their community,” says Kāpiti Coast District Council Chief Executive Darren Edwards.
“While we were hopeful that a record turnout of candidates would result in a record voter turnout, we are grateful to the 46.9 percent of eligible voters who participated in local democracy. This was a 1.1 percent increase of voters from 2022,” says Mr Edwards.
“Council officers are looking forward to working with our elected members over the next three years where much of the focus will be on navigating central government reforms while continuing to balance rates affordability with delivering key services for our growing district.”
Elected members officially take office today (Sunday 19 October), however they can’t act until they are officially sworn in at inaugural Council and Community Board meetings.
The final results for the Kāpiti Coast District Council 2025 local elections are as follows:
Mayor : Janet Holborow
Districtwide Councillors: Rob McCann, Liz Koh
Kāpiti Coast Māori Ward Councillor: Himiona Nehua Grace
Ōtaki Ward Councillor : Heniti Buick
Paekākāriki-Raumati Ward Councillor : Bede Laracy
Paraparaumu Ward Councillors : Martin Halliday, Glen Cooper, Glen Olsen
Waikanae Ward Councillors : Steven Botica, Jocelyn Prvanov
Ōtaki Community Board members: Cam Butler, Simon Black, Rhyna Taratoa, Jackie Elliott
Paekākāriki Community Board members: Tina Pope, Himiona Grace, Kelsey Lee, Elyse Robert
Paraparaumu Community Board members: Karl Webber, David Ogden, Clint Smith, Bernie Randall
Raumati Community Board members : Zelda Edwards, Fiona Vining, Jonny Best, Sue Harris
Waikanae Community Board members : Richard Mansell, Phil Byrne, Michael Moore, Peter Bollmann
Some of the newly elected members are:
See https://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/Elections25Results for more information.