2025 Auckland mayoral election
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The 2025 Auckland mayoral election will be held on 11 October 2025 to determine who will serve as Mayor of Auckland from 2025 to 2028.
Candidates
[edit]Declared candidates
[edit]- Wayne Brown, incumbent Mayor of Auckland[1]
- Ted Johnston, candidate for Mayor in 2019 and 2022, former co-leader of the New Conservatives Party[2]
- Kerrin Leoni, Whau Ward Councillor[3]
Potential candidates
[edit]- Josephine Bartley, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Ward Councillor[4]
- Richard Hills, North Shore Ward Councillor[5]
- Desley Simpson, Deputy Mayor of Auckland, Ōrākei Ward Councillor[5]
Declined to be candidates
[edit]- Paula Bennett, former Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, former National Party MP[6][7]
- Simon Bridges, Chief Executive of the Auckland Business Chamber, former leader of the National Party, former Leader of the Opposition[5][8]
- Alf Filipaina, Manukau Ward Councillor (running for Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board)[4][9]
- Craig Lord, candidate for Mayor in 2019 and 2022 (running for Whau Ward Councillor)[7]
- Leo Molloy, businessman, former candidate for Mayor in 2022 (running for Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor)[10]
- Michael Wood, former Labour Party MP, former Minister of Transport, former Minister for Auckland[5][8]
References
[edit]- ^ Orsman, Bernard (19 February 2025). "Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown announces plans for a second term". The New Zealand Herald.
- ^ Harrowell, Chris (9 January 2025). "The race for Auckland's mayoralty is on!". times.co.nz.
- ^ Leatinu'u, Aui'a Vaimaila (19 November 2024). "Kerrin Leoni declares mayoral bid, champions Te Tiriti". Pacific Media Network. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ a b Long, David (9 February 2025). "Kerrin Leoni aims to be a point of difference in Auckland mayoralty election". Stuff.
- ^ a b c d Orsman, Bernard (10 April 2024). "Exclusive poll: Who do Aucklanders fancy as their next mayor? Have your say". The New Zealand Herald.
- ^ "Who could run for the Auckland mayoralty next year?". 1 News. 26 February 2024.
- ^ a b Killick, Jonathan (2 February 2025). "Unfinished business: Wayne Brown's agenda for next three years as mayor". The Post.
- ^ a b Manhire, Toby (7 February 2025). "Who is in and who is out in the big mayoral races of 2025?". The Spinoff. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
- ^ Afemata, Mary (6 March 2025). "Alf Filipaina won't seek re-election for council". RNZ.
- ^ Orsman, Bernard (26 February 2024). "Auckland mayoral race: Paula Bennett confirms she is eyeing mayoralty, Desley Simpson in mix of possible challengers to Wayne Brown". The New Zealand Herald.