2025 Auckland Council election

2025 Auckland Council election
11 October 2025
TurnoutTBD
Council election
Incumbents before election:
Affiliation Seats Change
  Independents 8
  Labour 5
  Putting People First 2
  Communities & Residents 1
  City Vision 1
  Team Franklin 1
  WestWards 1
  Manurewa-Papakura Action Team 1
Mayor before election

Wayne Brown
Independent

Elected mayor

TBD

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

  • 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

Further information: 2022–2025 term of the Auckland Council

Campaign

List of candidates

Incumbents not seeking re-election

Mayor

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.[5] Additional confirmed mayoral candidates include former New Conservatives Party co-leader Ted Johnston and Whau Ward councillor Kerrin Leoni.[6][3]

Council

Albany ward

The Albany ward will return two councillors to the council.[7]

In 2022, incumbent councillors Wayne Walker and John Watson were re-elected to a fifth and fourth term, respectively.[8] They have yet to confirm whether they will seek re-election in 2025.

Candidate Photo Affiliation[a] Notes
Gary Brown Incumbent deputy chair of the Hibiscus and Bays local board[10]
Samuel Mills ACT Local Barrister and incumbent Hibiscus and Bays local board member[11]
Victoria Short Incumbent Hibiscus and Bays local board member[10]

Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward

The Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward will return two councillors to the council.[7]

In 2022, incumbent councillor Christine Fletcher was re-elected to a fifth term, while councillor Julie Fairey was elected to a first term.[8] In February 2025, Fairey confirmed that she will seek re-election in 2025.[2] In March 2025, the centre-left City Vision ticket confirmed Fairey and Puketāpapa local board member Jon Turner as its candidates for the Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward.[12] Fletcher has yet to confirm whether she will seek re-election.

Candidate Photo Affiliation[a] Notes
Julie Fairey City Vision Councillor since 2022
Jon Turner City Vision Puketāpapa local board member

Franklin ward

The Franklin ward will return one councillor to the council.[7]

In 2022, councillor Andy Baker was elected to a first term.[8] In December 2024, Baker confirmed that he will seek re-election in 2025.[13]

Candidate Photo Affiliation[a] Notes
Andy Baker[2] Councillor since 2022

Howick ward

The Howick ward will return two councillors to the council.[7]

In 2022, incumbent councillor Sharon Stewart was re-elected to a fifth term, while councillor Maurice Williamson was elected to a first term.[8] In February 2025, Williamson confirmed that he will seek re-election in 2025.[2] In May 2025, Stewart announced that she will not seek re-election in 2025.[4]

In May 2025, Howick Local Board deputy chairperson and Times Media owner Bo Burns announced her candidacy for Howick ward councillor.[14] In June 2025, Howick Local Board chairperson and former United Future party leader Damian Light announced his candidacy for Howick ward councillor.[15]

Candidate Photo Affiliation[a] Notes
Bo Burns Howick Local Board deputy chairperson; owner of Times Media
Damian Light Howick local board chairperson; former United Future party leader
Maurice Williamson Councillor since 2022

Manukau ward

The Manukau ward will return two councillors to the council.[7]

In 2022, incumbent councillor Alf Filipaina was re-elected to a fifth term, while councillor Lotu Fuli was elected to a first term.[8] In March 2025, Filipaina announced that he will not seek re-election in 2025, and will instead run for the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board. The Labour Party confirmed Fuli and Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board chairperson Tauanu'u Nick Bakulich as its candidates for the Manukau Ward.[16] Filipaina had previously been speculated as a potential candidate for mayor of Auckland in 2025.[17] In May, Bakulich withdrew as a candidate for councillor, and Filipaina announced that he will run for re-election as a councillor with the backing of the Labour Party.[18][19]

Candidate Photo Affiliation[a] Notes
Henrietta Devoe ACT Local Real estate agent[20]
Alf Filipaina Labour Councillor since 2010
Lotu Fuli Labour Councillor since 2022

Manurewa-Papakura ward

The Manurewa-Papakura ward will return two councillors to the council.[7]

In 2022, incumbent councillors Angela Dalton and Daniel Newman were re-elected to a second and third term, respectively.[8] In December 2024, Dalton announced that she will not seek re-election in 2025.[21] Shortly thereafter, Newman confirmed that he will seek re-election.[13]

Candidate Photo Affiliation[a] Notes
Daniel Newman Councillor since 2016

Maungakiekie-Tamaki ward

The Maungakiekie-Tamaki ward will return one councillor to the council.[7]

In 2022, incumbent councillor Josephine Bartley was re-elected to a second full term.[8] She has yet to confirm whether she will seek re-election in 2025. She has been speculated as a potential candidate for Mayor of Auckland in 2025.[17]

Candidate Photo Affiliation[a] Notes

North Shore ward

The North Shore ward will return two councillors to the council.[7]

In 2022, incumbent councillors Chris Darby and Richard Hills were re-elected to a fourth and third term, respectively.[8] They have yet to confirm whether they will seek re-election in 2025. Hills has been speculated as a potential candidate for mayor of Auckland in 2025.[22]

Candidate Photo Affiliation[a] Notes
John Gillon Incumbent chair of the Kaipātiki Local Board[23]
Helena Roza ACT Local Business owner[24]

Ōrākei ward

The Ōrākei ward will return one councillor to the council.[7]

In 2022, incumbent councillor Desley Simpson was re-elected to a third term.[8] Simpson became the Deputy Mayor of Auckland for the 2022–2025 council term, and as such she had been speculated as a potential candidate for mayor of Auckland in 2025.[22] In June 2025, Simpson announced that she would run for re-election in the Ōrākei ward.[25]

Candidate Photo Affiliation[a] Notes
Desley Simpson Fix Auckland[26] Incumbent councillor and deputy mayor

Rodney ward

The Rodney ward will return one councillor to the council.[7]

In 2022, incumbent councillor Greg Sayers was re-elected to a third term. He has yet to confirm whether he will seek re-election in 2025.[8]

Candidate Photo Affiliation[a] Notes

Waitākere ward

The Waitākere ward will return two councillors to the council.[7]

In 2022, incumbent councillor Shane Henderson was re-elected to a second term, while councillor Ken Turner was elected to a first term.[8] In February 2025, Henderson and Turner both confirmed that they will seek re-election in 2025.[2]

Candidate Photo Affiliation[a] Notes
Linda Cooper Former councillor[27]
Shane Henderson Councillor since 2019[27]
Sunil Kaushal Westwards [28][27]
Jessica Rose Future West [27][29]
Ken Turner Westwards Councillor since 2022[28][27]

Waitematā and Gulf ward

The Waitematā and Gulf ward will return one councillor to the council.[7]

In 2022, councillor Mike Lee was elected to a fourth non-consecutive term.[8] He has yet to confirm whether he will seek re-election in 2025.

In March 2025, City Vision confirmed City Centre Advisory Panel deputy chair Patrick Reynolds as its candidate for the Waitematā and Gulf Ward in 2025.[12] Former councillor Pippa Coom, who represented the ward from 2019 to 2022 as a member of City Vision, had reportedly considered running for a second non-consecutive term in 2025.[30]

Businessman Leo Molloy, who briefly ran for mayor of Auckland in 2022 before withdrawing, has considered running for Waitematā and Gulf ward councillor in 2025.[31]

Candidate Photo Affiliation[a] Notes
Patrick Reynolds City Vision Deputy chair of the City Centre Advisory Panel

Whau ward

The Whau ward will return one councillor to the council.[7]

In 2022, councillor Kerrin Leoni was elected to a first term.[8] In November 2024, Leoni announced her candidacy for mayor of Auckland, and will therefore not seek re-election as a councillor.[2]

Craig Lord, a candidate for mayor of Auckland in 2019 and 2022, has confirmed that he will run for Whau ward councillor in 2025.[30]

Candidate Photo Affiliation[a] Notes
Anjana Iyer Green Designer. Also running for the Whau Local Board.[32]
Craig Lord Westwards Mayoral candidate in 2019 and 2022[28][27]
Sarah Paterson-Hamlin Incumbent Whau local board member[27]

Other local elections

Local boards

151 members will be elected to 21 local boards across Auckland. 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.[33]

Local board Electoral System Seats Control Turnout Details Source
Previous Result
Albert-Eden FPP 8
Details
Aotea-Great Barrier FPP 5
  •   5 Independents
 		Details
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
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

Licensing trusts

Depending on where in Auckland they live, voters will also vote in concurrent local elections for 35 trustees across 5 licensing trusts (Birkenhead, Mount Wellington, Portage, Waitākere, and Wiri Licensing Trust).[34]

Notes

  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.[9]

References

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  3. ^ a b Leatinu'u, Aui'a Vaimaila (19 November 2024). "Kerrin Leoni declares mayoral bid, champions Te Tiriti". Pacific Media Network. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
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  11. ^ "Barrister And Solicitor Of The High Court, Samuel Mills, Selected As ACT Local Candidate For Auckland Council" (Press release). ACT New Zealand. Scoop. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
  12. ^ a b Hopkins, Jessica (29 March 2025). "City Vision announces 2025 candidates for Auckland Council". RNZ.
  13. ^ a b Tokalau, Torika (30 December 2024). "South Auckland councillors to seek re-election". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  14. ^ "Bo Burns running for council to "get things moving"". Eastern Times. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  15. ^ "Damian Light To Stand For Howick Local Board And Auckland Council". Scoop. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  16. ^ Afemata, Mary (6 March 2025). "Alf Filipaina won't seek re-election for council". RNZ.
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  23. ^ Gillon, John (26 June 2025). "John Gillon Standing For Auckland Council 2025" (Press release). Scoop. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  24. ^ ACT New Zealand (9 July 2025). "ACT Announces Helena Roza As ACT Local Candidate For North Shore Ward" (Press release). Scoop. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
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  27. ^ a b c d e f g Orsman, Bernard (27 June 2025). "Craig Lord joins forces with councillors for local election push". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  28. ^ a b c "Ken Turner, Sunil Kaushal And Craig Lord Announce Strategic Joint Campaign To Serve West Auckland" (Press release). Scoop. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  29. ^ "Introducing Jessica Rose". www.futurewest.co.nz. Future West. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  30. ^ a b Killick, Jonathan (2 February 2025). "Unfinished business: Wayne Brown's agenda for next three years as mayor". The Post.
  31. ^ 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.
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  34. ^ "About licensing trusts". Retrieved 20 January 2025.
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