Kawerau District Council Candidate Nominations for Local Elections 2025

Page last updated, 5 August 2025.  

Mayoralty (1 Vacancy)

PositionNameContact EmailContact Phone
Mayoralty (1 Vacancy)

ION,

Carolyn

ion.family@xtra.co.nz0274156458
 TUNUI, Faylene Karen Ngaretafaylene.tunui@gmail.com 

District-Wide (At Large) Councillor (2 Vacancies)

PositionNameContact EmailContact Phone
District-Wide (At Large) Councillor (2 Vacancies)ANDREWS, Wayne1948oldsmobile@gmail.com0273360030
 

ION,

Carolyn    

ion.family@xtra.co.nz0274156458
 JULIAN, Berice JoyceAvailable on request for media and eventsAvailable on request for media and events
 KINGI, Sela  

Kawerau General Ward (3 Vacancies)

PositionNameContact EmailContact Phone
Kawerau General Ward (3 Vacancies)DRUMMOND, Melissa JoyAvailable on request for MediaAvailable on request for Media
 

HILL,

Tracy-Ann

mechanicalchick@yahoo.com.au0279241686
 KENNEDY, LyndalLyndalkennedyforcouncil@gmail.com0272922366
 ROSS, Justin Shawn BrianJustinrossforcouncil@gmail.comAvailable on request for media
 WORSLEY, Anthony Rossarworsley@xtra.co.nz 

Kawerau Māori Ward (3 Vacancies)

PositionNameContact EmailContact Phone
Kawerau Māori Ward (3 VacanciesAPIATA, Waikitewaikite4council@gmail.com 
 

DOWIE,

Mal     

maldowieforcouncil2025@gmail.com 
 HOWARD, LyzetteAvailable on request for media and eventsAvailable on request for media and events
 LEOKAVA-TAANI, Gloria Te Pakiglorialeokavataani@gmail.com0279017680

Nominations have now been confirmed as per the Notice of Day of Election and Poll on Māori Ward.

NOTE: Media and event enquiries for candidates that require candidate contact details - please contact Council on 073069009.