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Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.
Contested 3 races — 1 elected 1 not elected 1 pending
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Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board (Papatoetoe Subdivision)Auckland CouncilAffiliation: LabourBallot name: HAUSIA, ViFiled —
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Final ElectedVote share • 12.1%3,117 votes
In the News
Papatoetoe by-election attracts 20 candidates after last year’s result
Stuff — January 29, 2026A wide field of 20 candidates will contest the Papatoetoe subdivision by-election later this year. The election will give voters a fresh chance to shape local leadership after last year’s result was voided by the District Court. The by-election comes amid heightened scrutiny of local election processes and efforts to rebuild trust in an area where turnout has historically been low.
Judge finds widespread voter fraud ‘infected’ the Papatoetoe local board election
The Spinoff — December 16, 2025Today’s decision voids a landslide victory for a team of political newcomers and triggers a by-election. A court has voided the Papatoetoe local board election after finding its results were likely impacted by widespread voter fraud.
Judge finds irregularities, voids election result after claims of voter fraud in South Auckland
NZ Herald — December 16, 2025Vi Hausia has alleged theft of ballot papers, 'irregularities' and widespread voter fraud.
Did NZ's most brazen electoral fraud just take place in Papatoetoe?
The Spinoff — December 10, 2025In court, they opened up 53 wrongfully cast ballots. Fifty of them had gone to the winning side.
Pacific candidates surge in 2025 Auckland local elections
Pacific Media Network — August 9, 2025The surge marks a potential turning point for representation in the country’s most diverse city.
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