Christopher Luxon open to Electoral Commission running local elections
Monday 13 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Christopher Luxon, Electoral Commission, Local Government New Zealand
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is considering having the Electoral Commission manage future local government elections. This follows recent local elections where voter turnout fell to 32.65%, the lowest rate in 32 years. Luxon noted that discussions regarding this change have already begun.
