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2025 Auckland Council election

2025 Auckland Council election
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TurnoutTBD
Mayor before election

Wayne Brown
Independent

Elected mayor

TBD

Council election
All 20 ward seats on the Auckland Council
Incumbents before election
Affiliation Seats ±
  Independents 8
  Labour 5
  Putting People First 2
  Communities & Residents 1
  City Vision 1
  Team Franklin 1
  WestWards 1
  Manurewa-Papakura Action Team 1
Popular vote share of winning councillors by ward

The 2025 Auckland Council election is an upcoming local election to be held from 9 September to 11 October in the Auckland Region of New Zealand as part of that year's nation-wide local elections. Voters will elect the mayor of Auckland, 20 councillors and 151 local board members (across 21 local boards) for the 2025–2028 term of the Auckland Council.

Postal voting and the first-past-the-post voting system will be used.

Key dates

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  • 4 July 2025: Nominations for candidates will open
  • 1 August 2025: Nominations for candidates will close at 12 pm
  • 9 September 2025: Voting documents will be posted and voting will open
  • 11 October 2025: Voting will close at 12 pm and progress/preliminary results will be published
  • 16-19 October 2025: Final results will be declared.[1]

Background

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Further information: 2022–2025 term of the Auckland Council

Positions up for election

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Voters in Auckland will elect 20 councillors from 13 wards, as well as the mayor of Auckland. They will also elect 151 members from 21 local boards and 35 trustees across 5 licensing trusts (Birkenhead, Mount Wellington, Portage, Waitākere, and Wiri Licensing Trust).[2]

Representation

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Local boards

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These are the first Auckland local elections since the 2024 Representation Review, which increased the number of local board members from 149 to 151, with the Howick Local Board gaining an additional 2 members for a total of 11.[3]

Pre-election report

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The growth of Auckland was brought up in the pre-election report; the city now comprised over 1.8 million people (more than one third of the entire country) and contributed 40% of the country's GDP. The population was expected to grow by 520,000 in the next three decades.[4] Low productivity was another challenge identified in the pre-election report.[4]

The report noted that the council needed to invest $295 billion in the city's infrastructure. The State of Auckland Report (commissioned by the Committee for Auckland) ranked the city 99th against other peer cities globally in terms of productivity.[4]

Auckland was vulnerable to extreme weather including flooding and sea level rise, according to the pre-election report.[4]

Central government tensions

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There were tensions between the council and central government during the 2022–2025 term, with mayor Brown saying that central government needed to be more collaborative with council when making decisions that would impact the city.[4]

Campaign

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List of candidates

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Incumbents not seeking re-election

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Mayor

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Main article: 2025 Auckland mayoral election § List of candidates

The incumbent Mayor of Auckland, Wayne Brown, who was first elected in 2022, will seek re-election in 2025.[10] Additional confirmed mayoral candidates include former New Conservatives Party co-leader Ted Johnston and Whau Ward councillor Kerrin Leoni.[11][8]

Council

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Albany ward

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The Albany ward will return two councillors to the council.[12]

Candidate[13] Affiliation[a] Notes
Callum Blair Independent Upper Harbour Local Board member
Gary Brown Fix Auckland Hibiscus and Bays Local Board deputy chair[15][16][17][18]
Dylan Davey None
John McCallum None
Samuel Mills ACT Local Hibiscus and Bays Local Board member[19][17][18]
Kyle Parker None Upper Harbour Local Board member
Victoria Short Fix Auckland Hibiscus and Bays Local Board member[15][16][17][18]
Wayne Walker Putting People First Councillor since 2010
John Watson Putting People First Councillor since 2013

Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward

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The Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward will return two councillors to the council.[12]

Candidate[13] Photo Affiliation[a] Notes
Jacob Calvert None
Samuel Clarke Independent
Julie Fairey City Vision Councillor since 2022[20][17]
Christine Fletcher Communities & Residents Councillor since 2010[17]
Mark Pervan Communities & Residents Puketāpapa Local Board member[17]
Paul Sun Independent
Jon Turner City Vision Puketāpapa Local Board member[17]
Matt Zwartz None

Franklin ward

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The Franklin ward will return one councillor to the council.[12]

Candidate[13] Affiliation[a] Notes
Andy Baker Team Franklin Councillor since 2022[5][21]
Dene Green ACT Local Business owner. Also standing for the Franklin Local Board.[22][18]
Les Thomas Independent

Howick ward

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The Howick ward will return two councillors to the council.[12]

Candidate[13] Photo Affiliation[a] Notes
Bo Burns None Howick Local Board deputy chairperson; owner of Times Media[23]
Ali Dahche ACT Local Business owner and infrastructure specialist[24][18]
Stephen Hill None
Barry Jensen None
Damian Light Independent Howick Local Board chairperson; former United Future party leader[25][26]
Leanne Seniloli None
Maurice Williamson Independent Councillor since 2022[5][27]
Paul Young Independent Former councillor from 2018 to 2022[28]

Manukau ward

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The Manukau ward will return two councillors to the council.[12]

Candidate[13] Photo Affiliation[a] Notes
Carol Ah-Voa None
Henrietta Devoe ACT Local Real estate agent[29][17][18]
Alf Filipaina Labour Councillor since 2010[30]
Lotu Fuli Labour Councillor since 2022[30]
Vicky Hau Fix Auckland Māngere Town Centre manager[31][6]
Christopher Hughes Independent
Luke Mealamu Fix Auckland Security firm owner, and brother of ex-All Black Keven Mealamu[31][6]
Swanie Nelson None
Malcolm Turner Communities & Residents [17]

Manurewa-Papakura ward

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The Manurewa-Papakura ward will return two councillors to the council.[12]

Candidate[13] Affiliation[a] Notes
Joseph Allan #LoveManurewaPapakura Manurewa Local Board Member
Glenn Archibald Independent
Angela Cunningham-Marino #LoveManurewaPapakura Manurewa Local Board Member
Karin Kirk Independent
Daniel Newman Manurewa-Papakura Action Team Councillor since 2016[32]
Matt Winiata Manurewa-Papakura Action Team Manurewa Local Board Chairperson
Tofa Winterstein None

Maungakiekie-Tamaki ward

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The Maungakiekie-Tamaki ward will return one councillor to the council.[12]

Candidate[13] Photo Affiliation[a] Notes
John Alcock None Also running for Mayor of Auckland
Josephine Bartley Labour Councillor since 2018[33]
Tabetha Elliott Communities & Residents Mount Wellington Licensing Trust Member[17]
Fa'afuhia Michael Fia Independent [33]
Patrick O'Meara Independent Perennial candidate

North Shore ward

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The North Shore ward will return two councillors to the council.[12]

Candidate[13] Affiliation[a] Notes
Eric Chuah Independent Also running for Mayor of Auckland
John Gillon Putting the North Shore First Kaipātiki Local Board chairperson[34][35]
Danielle Grant The Shore Choice Kaipātiki Local Board deputy chairperson[35]
Richard Hills Positive Leadership for the Shore Councillor since 2016[35]
Helena Roza ACT Local Business owner[36][18]

Ōrākei ward

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The Ōrākei ward will return one councillor to the council.[12]

Candidate[13] Photo Affiliation[a] Notes
Desley Simpson Fix Auckland[37] Incumbent councillor and deputy mayor[18]

Rodney ward

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The Rodney ward will return one councillor to the council.[12]

Candidate[13] Photo Affiliation[a] Notes
Greg Sayers Independent Councillor since 2016

Waitākere ward

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The Waitākere ward will return two councillors to the council.[12]

Candidate[13] Affiliation[a] Notes
Peter Chan Independent Henderson-Massey Local Board member
Linda Cooper None Former councillor from 2013 to 2022[38]
Michael Coote Independent Also running for Mayor of Auckland
Jim Cornes Independent
Shane Henderson Labour Councillor since 2019[38][17]
Sunil Kaushal WestWards [39][38]
Seamus Lal None
Kay Luv None
Ingrid Papau Independent Henderson-Massey Local Board member
Jessica Rose Future West [38][40][17]
Serge Roud None
Ken Turner WestWards Councillor since 2022[39][38][17]

Waitematā and Gulf ward

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The Waitematā and Gulf ward will return one councillor to the council.[12]

Candidate[13] Photo Affiliation[a] Notes
Lester Bryant None
Mike Lee Auckland Independents Councillor from 2010 to 2019, and again since 2022
Ian Loan None
Selena Yanpei-Lu Renne None
Patrick Reynolds City Vision Deputy chair of the City Centre Advisory Panel[20]
Genevieve Sage Independent Waitematā Local Board chairperson

Whau ward

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The Whau ward will return one councillor to the council.[12]

Candidate[13] Affiliation[a] Notes
Paul Davie Voice of the People Perennial candidate
Anjana Iyer Green Designer. Also running for the Whau Local Board.[41]
Craig Lord Westwards Mayoral candidate in 2019 and 2022[39][38]
Morgan Luxton None
Sarah Paterson-Hamlin Labour Whau Local Board member[38]
Bruce Xu Independent

Results

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Results are expected by 19 October.

Mayor

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Main article: 2025 Auckland mayoral election § Results

Council

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Summary

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Ward Previous Elected
Albany John Watson (PPF) to be determined
Wayne Walker (PPF)
Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa Christine Fletcher (C&R)
Julie Fairey (CV)
Franklin Andy Baker (TF)
Howick Sharon Stewart (Ind.)
Maurice Williamson (Ind.)
Manukau Lotu Fuli (Labour)
Alf Filipaina (Labour)
Manukau Angela Dalton (Ind.)
Daniel Newman (MPAT)
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Josephine Bartley (Labour)
North Shore Chris Darby (Ind.)
Richard Hills (Ind,)
Ōrākei Desley Simpson (Ind.) Desley Simpson (Fix)
Rodney Greg Sayers (Ind.) Greg Sayers (Ind.)
North Shore Shane Henderson (Labour)
Ken Turner (WW)
Waitematā and Gulf Mike Lee (Ind.)
Whau Kerrin Leoni (Labour)

Albany ward

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Affiliation Candidate Votes %
2 councillors, to be determined
Informal
Blank
Turnout
Registered
Putting People First incumbent
Putting People First incumbent

Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward

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Affiliation Candidate Votes %
2 councillors, to be determined
Informal
Blank
Turnout
Registered
Communities and Residents incumbent
City Vision incumbent

Franklin ward

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Affiliation Candidate Votes %
1 councillor, to be determined
Informal
Blank
Turnout
Registered
Team Franklin incumbent

Howick ward

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Affiliation Candidate Votes %
2 councillors, to be determined
Informal
Blank
Turnout
Registered
Independent incumbent
Independent incumbent

Manukau ward

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Affiliation Candidate Votes %
2 councillors, to be determined
Informal
Blank
Turnout
Registered
Labour incumbent
Labour incumbent

Manurewa-Papakura ward

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Affiliation Candidate Votes %
2 councillors, to be determined
Informal
Blank
Turnout
Registered
Independent incumbent
Manurewa-Papakura Action Team incumbent

Maungakiekie-Tamaki ward

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Affiliation Candidate Votes %
1 councillor, to be determined
Informal
Blank
Turnout
Registered
Labour incumbent

North Shore ward

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Affiliation Candidate Votes %
2 councillors, to be determined
Informal
Blank
Turnout
Registered
Independent incumbent
Independent incumbent

Ōrākei ward

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Affiliation Candidate Votes %
Fix Auckland Desley Simpson unopposed
Fix Auckland gain from Independent[b]

Rodney ward

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Affiliation Candidate Votes %
Independent Greg Sayers unopposed
Independent hold

Waitākere ward

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Affiliation Candidate Votes %
2 councillors, to be determined
Informal
Blank
Turnout
Registered
Labour incumbent
WestWards incumbent

Waitematā and Gulf ward

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Affiliation Candidate Votes %
1 councillor, to be determined
Informal
Blank
Turnout
Registered
Independent incumbent

Whau ward

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Affiliation Candidate Votes %
1 councillor, to be determined
Informal
Blank
Turnout
Registered
Labour incumbent

Local boards

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Summary

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Local board Electoral System Seats Control Turnout Details Source
Previous Result
Albert-Eden FPP 8
Details
Aotea-Great Barrier FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
 		Details [42]
Devonport-Takapuna FPP 6
  •   4 A Fresh Approach
  •   2 C&R North Shore
 		Details
Franklin FPP 9
  •   8 Team Franklin
  •   1 Independent
 		Details
Henderson-Massey FPP 8
  •   5 Labour
  •   3 Independents
 		Details
Hibiscus and Bays FPP 8
  •   3 Coast People
  •   3 Backing the Bays
  •   1 Independent Locals
  •   1 Team Coast
 		Details
Howick FPP 11
  •   4 #weknow
  •   2 Practical not Political
  •   2 C&R
  •   1 Independents
 		Details
Kaipātiki FPP 8
  •   8 Shore Action
 		Details
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu FPP 7
  •   6 Labour
  •   1 C&R
 		Details
Manurewa FPP 8
  •   5 Manurewa Action Team
  •   3 #LoveManurewa
 		Details
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki FPP 7
  •   4 Labour
  •   3 C&R
 		Details
Ōrākei FPP 7
  •   7 C&R
 		Details
Ōtara-Papatoetoe FPP 7
  •   5 Labour
  •   1 INDEPENDENTLY PAPATOETOE
  •   1 Independents
 		Details [42]
Papakura FPP 6
  •   6 Papakura Action Team
 		Details
Puketāpapa FPP 6
Details
Rodney FPP 9
  •   5 Rodney First
  •   3 Independents
 		Details
Upper Harbour FPP 6
  •   3 Living Upper Harbour
  •   3 Independents
 		Details
Waiheke FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
 		Details
Waitākere Ranges FPP 6
  •   4 Future West
  •   2 WestWards
 		Details
Waitematā FPP 7
  •   4 C&R
  •   3 City Vision
 		Details
Whau FPP 7
  •   5 Labour
  •   2 Independents
 		Details
All 21 local boards 151

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m A candidate may leave their affiliation blank, run as an independent, or run with an affiliation to an organisation, local body ticket or political party. Auckland Council does not allow election slogans to be used for the affiliation.[14]
  2. ^ Incumbent re-elected under different affiliation.

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