Local elections 2025: Hamilton mayoral candidates share their views

The local election is approaching fast.

The local election is approaching fast with 17 days left until election day.

Voting is open until midday on October 11.

The Waikato Herald invited Hamilton’s mayoral candidates to answer questions on key issues for local voters.

There are 12 people vying for the mayoralty.

Maria Huata, Lily Carrington and Roma Tupaea-Warren have not responded to the invitation.

Dave Taylor said he wanted to focus on his West Ward candidacy and decided not to answer the questions.

The answers of the remaining candidates are linked below, in alphabetical order.

To read what Rudi Du Plooy had to say, click here.

To read what Jack Gielen had to say, click here.

To read what Rachel Karalus had to say, click here.

To read what Tim Macindoe had to say, click here.

To read what John MacDonald had to say, click here.

To read what Roger Stratford had to say, click here.

To read what Guy Temoni-Syme had to say, click here.

To read what Sarah Thomson had to say, click here.

Complete your voting papers and either post them at any NZ Post Box nationwide or drop them off at an orange council ballot box.

October 7 is the last day for posting your vote by mail. After this date, votes must be returned to a ballot box.

For a special vote to be valid, you must have enrolled by Friday, October 10.

Progress results will start coming in from noon on October 11.

The declaration of results will be released from October 16-22.