With less than a week remaining for nominations, Dunedin has just three mayoral candidates.

Election nominations for city and regional councils, and the Southern District Health Board, close at midday next Friday.

Ten candidates have been nominated for the city council, seven for the regional council, and five for the health board.

This morning, Greater Dunedin candidate Mayor Dave Cull, independent Andrew Whiley and Port Chalmers man Kevin Dwyer had been nominated for mayor.