The 2022 Auckland Council election was a local election held from September to 8 October in the Auckland Region of New Zealand as part of that year's nation-wide local elections. Voters elected the mayor of Auckland, 20 councillors, 149 local board members (across 21 local boards), and 35 licensing trustees (across 5 licensing trusts) for the 2022–2025 term. Postal voting and the first-past-the-post voting system were used.
Key dates Key dates for the 2022 elections in Auckland. +15 JulyCandidate nominations opened12 AugustCandidate nominations closed at noon17 AugustOfficial declaration of nominated candidates12 SeptemberFinal electoral roll certified by Electoral Officer16–21 SeptemberVoting papers were sent to voters16 September – 8 OctoberVoting was open8 OctoberElection day – voting closed at noon8 OctoberProgress results released10 OctoberPreliminary results released15 OctoberFinal results released
Background
Mayor
The incumbent mayor, Phil Goff, did not stand for re-election.
Council Twenty members were to be elected to the Auckland Council, across thirteen wards, using the first past the post election system in single member wards and block voting in multi-member wards.
Campaign
Mayor
Council
List of candidates
The final candidate list was released on 16 August.
Mayor
Council
Results Provisional results were announced on 8 October. Preliminary results were released on 9 October. Official and final results were released on 15 October.
Mayor
Centre-right Wayne Brown defeated centre-left Efeso Collins in the race, 44.9% to 30.9%. Council
Summary +Summary of resultsWardIncumbentElected Greg SayersJohn WatsonWayne Walker Richard Hills Chris Darby Shane Henderson Linda Cooper Ken Tuner Pippa Coom Mike Lee Tracy Mulholland Kerrin LeoniChristine Fletcher Cathy Casey Julie FaireyDesley Simpson Josephine Bartley Sharon Stewart Paul Young Maurice Williamson Efeso Collins Lotu Fuli Alf Filipaina Angela Dalton Angela DaltonDaniel Newman Bill Cashmore Andy Baker
Details
+Albany WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%Putting People FirstJohn Watson20,57540.43Putting People FirstWayne Walker20,00739.31Independent LocalsVictoria Short14,96829.41Your Community FutureJake Law9,12017.92Your Community FutureSylvia Yang7,29814.34IndependentTony Corbett6,52912.83IndependentCallum Blair6,48012.73Communities FirstJohn Davies3,1896.27IndependentAlezix Heneti1,3812.71Informal870.17Blank3,0736.04Turnout50,892
+Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%Communities & ResidentsChristine Fletcher20,02146.65City VisionJulie Fairey16,96639.54Communities & ResidentsWill McKenzie16,18237.71City VisionRed Tsounga14,01332.65IndependentStewart Brown6,21114.47NoneFrank Fu3,6628.53Informal360.08Blank2,2125.15Turnout42,913
+Franklin WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%Team FranklinAndy Baker14,18758.39IndependentKeven Mealamu9,27938.19Informal100.04Blank8203.38Turnout24,296
+Howick WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%IndependentSharon Stewart16,01342.33IndependentMaurice Williamson14,54438.44#Burns&YoungPaul Young11,87631.39#Burns&YoungBo Burns11,49130.37IndependentDamian Light9,82525.97NoneMorgan Xiao3,84010.15Informal1230.33Blank1,2023.18Turnout37,832
+Manukau WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%LabourAlf Filipaina16,73462.76LabourLotu Fuli14,93556.01Communities & ResidentsMalcolm Turner8,51231.92OutdoorsHine Afeaki5,69921.37Informal270.10Blank1,3455.04Turnout26,663
+Manurewa-Papakura WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%Manurewa-Papakura Action TeamDaniel Newman15,21455.25NoneAngela Dalton12,05543.78Manurewa-Papakura Action TeamRangi McLean7,94828.87LabourSago Feagaiga6,31522.93LabourIlango Krishnamoorthy4,04914.7NoneKarin Kerr3,04611.06Informal420.15Blank9243.36Turnout27,535
+Maungakiekie-Tāmaki WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%LabourJosephine Ruth Bartley8,87744.94Communities & ResidentsTroy Elliot6,86834.77IndependentJohn Peebles1,8129.17NoneChristopher Carroll1,2136.14Informal290.15Blank9544.83Turnout19,753
+North Shore WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%A Positive Voice for the ShoreRichard Hills19,26947.38For the ShoreChris Darby17,12342.10C&R North ShoreDanielle Grant14,58435.86C&R North ShoreGeorge Wood12,00929.53IndependentTony Bunting4,37010.74NoneRaymond Tan3,8579.48NoneAdrian Tyler3,2708.04Informal550.14Blank1,1822.91Turnout40,671
+Ōrākei WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%Communities & ResidentsDesley Simpson24,63478.41IndependentFaith Aaron4,72415.04Informal100.03Blank2,0496.52Turnout31,417
+Rodney WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%IndependentGreg Sayers13,53956.80Rodney FirstBeth Houlbrooke5,85024.54IndependentRob Ryan1,4476.07IndependentAnne Perratt1,1094.65NoneHannah North1,0484.40Informal180.08Blank8243.46Turnout23,835
+Waitākere WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%LabourShane Henderson16,54541.40WestWardsKen Turner14,65436.67IndependentLinda Cooper13,99535.02WestWardsShawn Blanchfield8,47221.20IndependentPeter Chan8,19920.52IndependentTua Schuster3,2788.20IndependentAimela Hansen2,6486.63IndependentMichael Coote2,5506.38Informal610.15Blank1,5283.82Turnout39,959
+Waitematā and Gulf WardAffiliationCandidateVotes% Auckland IndependentsMike Lee9,41545.19City VisionPippa Coom8,25439.62Rock the VoteMike Burton1,0324.95NoneAndi Liu6363.05Informal100.05Blank1,4857.13Turnout20,832
+Whau WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%LabourKerrin Leoni8,37346.66Communities & ResidentsTracy Mulholland8,01144.65Informal70.04Blank1,5528.65Turnout17,943
Other local elections
Local boards
After the conglomeration of the various councils situated within the Auckland Region, local boards were created to deal with more local issues. +Summary of resultsLocal boardElectoral SystemSeatsControlTurnoutDetailsSourcesPreviousResult
All 21 local boards
Licensing trusts
Summary of results CouncilElectoral SystemSeatsControlTurnoutDetailsSourcesPreviousResult All 5 Auckland licensing trusts
Details
+Birkenhead Licensing TrustAffiliationCandidateVotes%Your Community Trust / Shore ActionGillon Paula5,513Your Community TrustStuart Weir4,834Shore ActionAlexander Croft4,586Your Community TrustMarilyn Nicholls4,302Your Community TrustShane Prince4,209LabourLiz Hurley3,319LabourSesalina Setu3,250NoneFrances Mary Waaka2,325NoneJames Mark Doleman1,349Informal15Blank1,016Turnout? +Mount Wellington Licensing TrustAffiliationCandidateVotes%Communities & ResidentsTania Batucan2,775Communities & ResidentsTroy Elliott2,623LabourNerissa Henry2,523Communities & ResidentsTabetha Elliott2,485Communities & ResidentsMichael Pepper2,276LabourTanner Vili2,129LabourDeborah Misiuepa2,007Communities & ResidentsShengtong Xin1,817United LocalLeanne Cross1,789LabourIan Pattison1,777United LocalAlan Verrall1,693United LocalAllyson Wood1,587IndependentPatrick Gordon O'Meara1,429United LocalGreg Woodcock1,404Informal26Blank852Turnout? +Portage Licensing Trust Auckland City WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%City VisionMarcus Amosa5,149City VisionMargi Watson4,903City VisionMark Beavis4,093Trusts Action GroupBarry Hutchinson3,353IndependentPeter Hine3,149Community IndependentsKathryn Mary Davie2,703Community IndependentsPaul Clifford Davie3,367Informal10Blank1,551Turnout?
+Portage Licensing Trust New Lynn WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%LabourLeanne Taylor2,153IndependentRob Hulse1,864LabourGayleen Maurice1,678Informal0Blank441Turnout?
+Portage Licensing Trust Glen Eden WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%Trusts Action GroupJoe Bergin1,940IndependentJacqui Harema1,607IndependentGayleen Maurice1,535Informal1Blank378Turnout?
+Portage Licensing Trust Titiranga / Green Bay WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%Trusts Action GroupBen Goodale3,850IndependentRoss Clow3,422Future WestMark Roberts3,297Future WestBarrie-John Partridge2,583Informal10Blank1,120Turnout?
+Portage Licensing Trust Kelston West WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%IndependentDarren Leckey1,119NoneAmi Chand684Trusts Action GroupJordan Tarplett-Lee447Informal6Blank306Turnout? +Waitākere Licensing Trust Te Atatū WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%Trusts Action GroupAmanda Roberts3,349LabourBrooke Loader3,307Trusts Action GroupNick Smale3,085LabourPeter Kaiser2,920IndependentRex Chaney968Informal5Blank732Turnout?
+Waitākere Licensing Trust Lincoln WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%IndependentLinda Cooper8,057IndependentWarren William Flaunty5,753Trusts Action GroupJared Patterson5,113IndependentJohn Loau4,819TransparencyJohn Riddell4,509LabourGurdeep Singh Talwar3,613Informal12Blank1,759Turnout?
+Waitākere Licensing Trust Waitākere WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%Future WestAllen Markuncontested
+Waitākere Licensing Trust Henderson WardAffiliationCandidateVotes%IndependentSunil Kaushal2,795LabourVincent Naidu2,175Informal3Blank736Turnout? +Wiri Licensing TrustAffiliationCandidateVotes%Manurewa Action TeamDaniel Newman6,504Manurewa Action TeamRangi McLean5,457#LoveManurewaJoseph Allen4,811Manurewa Action TeamGlenn Murphy4,507#LoveManurewaAndrew Lesa4,468Manurewa Action TeamBrian Blake4,342LabourSago Feagaiga4,163LabourGadiel Asiata4,025Manurewa Action TeamCheryl Louise Hunia3,839LabourJonaan Ngamoni McLeod3,547#LoveManurewaAlly Billaney3,526Manurewa Action TeamKelvin Hieatt3,508#LoveManurewaKriss Rapana2,955#LoveManurewaJoe Lukupa2,801#LoveManurewaLuella Linaker2,451Informal39Blank940Turnout?
Aftermath and analysis
Notes
References