The 2025 Auckland Council election was a local election held from 9 September to 11 October in the Auckland region of New Zealand, as part of that year's territorial authority elections and other local elections held nation-wide.
Voters elected 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 were used.
Incumbent mayor Wayne Brown won re-election to a second term.
Key dates 4 July 2025: Nominations for candidates opened 1 August 2025: Nominations for candidates closed at 12 pm 9 September 2025: Voting documents were posted and voting opened 11 October 2025: Voting closed at 12 pm and progress/preliminary results will be published 16–19 October 2025: Final results will be declared.
Background
Positions up for election Voters in Auckland elected 20 councillors from 13 wards, as well as the mayor of Auckland. They also elected 151 members from 21 local boards and 35 trustees across 5 licensing trusts (Birkenhead, Mount Wellington, Portage, Waitākere, and Wiri Licensing Trust).
Representation
Local boards These were 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.
Pre-election report 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. Low productivity was another challenge identified in the pre-election report.
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.
Auckland was vulnerable to extreme weather including flooding and sea level rise, according to the pre-election report.
Central government tensions 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.
Summary
Composition
Incumbents not seeking re-election Angela Dalton, Manurewa-Papakura ward councillor since 2019 Chris Darby, North Shore Ward councillor since 2013 Kerrin Leoni, Whau ward councillor since 2022 (ran for Mayor of Auckland) Sharon Stewart, Howick ward councillor since 2010 Mayoral election
The incumbent Mayor of Auckland, Wayne Brown, who was first elected in 2022, ran for re-election in 2025. Additional confirmed mayoral candidates included former New Conservatives Party co-leader Ted Johnston and Whau Ward councillor Kerrin Leoni.
Incumbent mayor Wayne Brown won re-election to a second term, receiving 180,130 votes to second place candidate Kerrin Leoni's 77,577 votes.
Albany ward
The Albany ward returned two councillors to the council. Victoria Short emerged as the top polling candidate, taking the seat off of Wayne Walker leaving the Putting People First duo split with John Watson maintaining his seat. Short was elected on Mayor Brown's Fix Auckland ticket, with her co-candidate Gary Brown coming fourth in the race.
Candidates CandidateAffiliation NotesCallum BlairIndependentUpper Harbour Local Board memberGary BrownFix AucklandHibiscus and Bays Local Board deputy chairDylan DaveyNoneJohn McCallumNoneSamuel MillsACT LocalHibiscus and Bays Local Board memberKyle ParkerNoneUpper Harbour Local Board memberVictoria ShortFix AucklandHibiscus and Bays Local Board memberWayne WalkerPutting People FirstCouncillor since 2010John WatsonPutting People FirstCouncillor since 2013
Donations and expenses
Candidate Donations Expenses Callum Blair (IND) $0.00 $0.00 Gary Brown (FIX) $3,394.30 $4,111.04 Dylan Davey (IND) $0.00 $0.00 John McCallum (IND) $0.00 $240.00 Samuel Mills (ACT) $4,322.54 $54,305.44 Kyle Parker (IND) $2,604.73 $103.33 Victoria Short (FIX) $4,568.74 $8,178.93 Wayne Walker (PPF) $0.00 $14,633.00 John Watson (PPF) $0.00 $14,633.00Source: Auckland Council
Albany ward result
Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward
The Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward returned two councillors to the council.
Candidates CandidatePhotoAffiliation NotesJacob CalvertNoneSamuel ClarkeIndependentJulie FaireyCity VisionCouncillor since 2022Christine FletcherCommunities & ResidentsCouncillor since 2010Mark PervanCommunities & ResidentsPuketāpapa Local Board memberPaul SunIndependentJon TurnerCity VisionPuketāpapa Local Board member Green endorsed.Matt ZwartzNone
Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa ward result
Franklin ward
The Franklin ward returned one councillor to the council.
Candidates CandidateAffiliation NotesAndy BakerTeam FranklinCouncillor since 2022Dene GreenACT LocalBusiness owner. Also standing for the Franklin Local Board.Les ThomasIndependent
Franklin ward result
Howick ward
The Howick ward returned two councillors to the council.
Candidates CandidatePhotoAffiliation NotesBo BurnsNoneHowick Local Board deputy chairperson; owner of Times MediaAli DahcheACT LocalBusiness owner and infrastructure specialistStephen HillNoneBarry JensenNoneDamian LightIndependentHowick Local Board chairperson; former United Future party leaderLeanne SeniloliNoneMaurice WilliamsonIndependentCouncillor since 2022Paul YoungIndependentFormer councillor from 2018 to 2022
Howick ward result
Manukau ward
The Manukau ward returned two councillors to the council.
Candidates CandidatePhotoAffiliation NotesCarol Ah-VoaNoneHenrietta DevoeACT LocalReal estate agentAlf FilipainaLabourCouncillor since 2010Lotu FuliLabourCouncillor since 2022Vicky HauFix AucklandMāngere Town Centre managerChristopher HughesIndependentLuke MealamuFix AucklandSecurity firm owner, and brother of ex-All Black Keven MealamuSwanie NelsonNoneFormer Ōtara-Papatoetoe local board member for Labour (2019–2023)Ōtara-Papatoetoe goes back to the ballot box, OurAuckland, 5 April 2023. Accessed 24 August 2026.Malcolm TurnerCommunities & Residents
Manukau ward result
Manurewa-Papakura ward
The Manurewa-Papakura ward returned two councillors to the council.
Candidates CandidateAffiliation NotesJoseph Allan#LoveManurewaPapakuraManurewa Local Board MemberGlenn ArchibaldIndependentAngela Cunningham-Marino#LoveManurewaPapakuraManurewa Local Board MemberKarin KirkIndependentDaniel NewmanManurewa-Papakura Action TeamCouncillor since 2016Matt WiniataManurewa-Papakura Action TeamManurewa Local Board ChairpersonTofa WintersteinNone
Manurewa-Papakura ward result
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki ward
The Maungakiekie-Tamaki ward returned one councillor to the council.
Candidates CandidatePhotoAffiliation NotesJohn AlcockNoneAlso ran for Mayor of AucklandJosephine BartleyLabourCouncillor since 2018Tabetha ElliottCommunities & ResidentsMount Wellington Licensing Trust MemberFa'afuhia Michael FiaIndependentPatrick O'MearaIndependentPerennial candidate
Maungakiekie-Tāmaki ward result
North Shore ward
The North Shore ward returned two councillors to the council.
Candidates CandidateAffiliation NotesEric ChuahIndependentAlso ran for Mayor of AucklandJohn Gillon Putting the North Shore FirstKaipātiki Local Board chairpersonDanielle Grant The Shore ChoiceKaipātiki Local Board deputy chairpersonRichard Hills Positive Leadership for the ShoreCouncillor since 2016Helena RozaACT LocalBusiness owner
North Shore ward result
Ōrākei ward
The Ōrākei ward returned one councillor to the council.
Candidates CandidatePhotoAffiliation NotesDesley SimpsonFix AucklandIncumbent councillor and deputy mayor
Ōrākei ward result
Rodney ward
The Rodney ward returned one councillor to the council.
Candidates CandidatePhotoAffiliation NotesGreg SayersIndependentCouncillor since 2016
Rodney ward result
Waitākere ward
The Waitākere ward returned two councillors to the council.
Candidates CandidateAffiliation NotesPeter ChanIndependentHenderson-Massey Local Board memberLinda CooperNoneFormer councillor from 2013 to 2022Michael CooteIndependentAlso ran for Mayor of AucklandJim CornesIndependentShane HendersonLabourCouncillor since 2019Sunil KaushalWestWardsSeamus LalNoneKay LuvNoneIngrid PapauIndependentHenderson-Massey Local Board memberJessica RoseFuture West Green endorsedSerge RoudNoneKen TurnerWestWardsCouncillor since 2022
Waitākere ward result
Waitematā and Gulf ward
The Waitematā and Gulf ward returned one councillor to the council.
Candidates CandidatePhotoAffiliation NotesLester BryantNoneMike Lee Auckland IndependentsCouncillor from 2010 to 2019, and again since 2022Ian LoanNoneSelena Yanpei-Lu RenneNonePatrick ReynoldsCity VisionDeputy chair of the City Centre Advisory Panel Genevieve SageIndependentWaitematā Local Board chairperson
Waitematā and Gulf ward result
Whau ward
The Whau ward returned one councillor to the council.
Candidates CandidateAffiliation NotesPaul DavieVoice of the PeoplePerennial candidateAnjana IyerGreenDesigner. Also ran for the Whau Local Board.Craig LordWestwardsMayoral candidate in 2019 and 2022Morgan LuxtonNoneSarah Paterson-HamlinLabourWhau Local Board memberBruce XuIndependent
Whau ward result
Local boards Elections were also held for the 21 local boards in Auckland.
Notes
References