The 2022 Masterton District Council election took place between 16 September and 18 October 2022 via postal vote as part of nation-wide local elections.
Background.
In May 2021 the Masterton District Council voted to establish a Māori ward for the council, and as part of their representation review reduced the number of councillors from ten to eight. The Masterton District Council used the first-past-the-post system to elect the Mayor of Masterton and district councillors for the 2022–2025 term. Voter turnout was 46.68%. The positions of mayor and eight district councillors were contested by the following candidates:
Mayor.
Incumbent mayor Lyn Patterson chose not to stand for re-election.
Council.
Masterton/Whakaoriori general ward.
The Masterton/Whakaoriori general ward returned four councillors to the district council.
Withdrawn due to being elected as mayor
Incumbent candidate
Masterton/Whakaoriori Māori ward.
The Masterton/Whakaoriori Māori ward returned one councillor to the district council. Marama Tuuta was elected unopposed.
Council at-large.
Three councillors were returned to the district council by the district at-large.
Incumbent candidate
Other local elections.
Masterton voters also be voted in concurrent local elections for the: