General Election 2026


Every three years we elect our government.
2026 is election year!

Let’s get ready to vote.
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What’s new for the Wellington electorate?

In 2023, the electorate in which the inner-city is located was called ‘Wellington Central’. In 2026, our electorate will now be called ‘Wellington North’.

What does this mean?

The boundaries of our electorate have changed.

‘Wellington North’ will now include the suburbs of Ngaio, Wadestown, and Khandallah but it will no longer include the suburbs of Brooklyn and Mount Cook (which move into an electorate called ‘Wellington Bays’).

The changes to the electoral boundaries has been explained as helping to even out the number of people within different electorates.
ou can read more about the changes here.

What to do to be prepared

  • Make sure you are on the Electoral Roll
    People need to be on the Electoral Roll to be able to vote. An electoral roll is a list of people who have enrolled to vote.

    New Zealand has two electoral rolls: the Māori Electoral Roll and the General Electoral Roll. The general roll is open to all voters. The Māori roll is open to voters of Māori descent. No one can be on both rolls at the same time.
    Here’s the link with more information about the Electoral Roll.

  • Find out more about the General Election process

    This video was provided by the Electoral Commission for the last General Election. It explains what is involved.


  • Find out more about MMP

    MMP is the voting system we use in New Zealand. It stands for ‘Mixed Member Proportional’.

    We use MMP to choose who represents us in Parliament.

    This video was provided by the Electoral Commission for the last General Election.
    It explains what MMP is and the two votes we have.

When is the General Election?

No date has been set yet. The Prime Minister is responsible for announcing the date of a general election. The last legal date for the next general election is 19 December 2026.

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What next?

When the date of the General Election is announced, the Electoral Commission will begin the process of providing resources and assistance. :)