Former Wellington Deputy Mayor Paul Eagle triggered a by-election when he resigned after being elected Rongotai MP.

Eight people have put up their hand to take Paul Eagle's place at the Wellington City Council table.

Nominations closed at 12pm on Thursday for the southern ward position vacated by Eagle after he became the MP for Rongotai at the general election.

Fleur Fitzsimons, Laurie Foon, Rob Goulden, Vicki Greco, Merio Marsters, Don Newt McDonald, Mohamud Mohamed and Thomas G P Morgan are the candidates who will vie for the seat in a by-election next month.

STUFF Newtown is one of the suburbs in the southern ward.

The Southern Ward covers the suburbs of Berhampore, Brooklyn, Island Bay, Kingston, Mornington, Newtown, Owhiro Bay, Southgate and Vogeltown.

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Residents can vote for their preferred councillor from November 30 and will have until 12pm on December 22.

Eagle said he knew all the candidates.

"It may be the smallest city council ward but it will require someone who is prepared to work the hardest … for some reason the southern ward has the most issues."