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Watch out for voting papers in your mailbox this week, as voting gets under way in Selwyn’s local elections.

Voting papers will be mailed to all enrolled voters over the next few days, after voting opened this week. Voting closes at 12 midday on Saturday 11 October. Voting papers can be posted at any NZ Post postbox, and the Council is also providing ballot boxes at the Council offices, Library and Service Centres, and community centres.

The Council has launched a new interactive map showing voting locations, which you can find at selwyn.govt.nz/elections. You can also find candidate statements and videos. As well as Selwyn District Council elections, voting papers will also include candidates standing for your Environment Canterbury constituency.

Voting papers include instructions on how to cast your vote. Everyone should receive their voting papers by 22 September. If you don’t receive voting papers, it may be because you’re not enrolled, or have recently moved into the district or changed address — but you can still vote by special vote.

You can request special voting papers from Council by emailing electoral.officer@selwyn.govt.nz, calling 0800 SELWYN (0800 735 996), or dropping into the Council offices or any Selwyn library and service centre during open hours. Find out more information on our elections page .

Last modified: 09 Sep 2025 8:28am