2025 Auckland mayoral election

2025 Auckland mayoral election

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Mayor before election Wayne Brown Elected mayor TBD

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

Declared candidates

• Ted Johnston, candidate for Mayor in 2019 and 2022, former co-leader of the New Conservatives Party ^[1]
• Kerrin Leoni, Whau Ward Councillor ^[2]

Announcement imminent

• Wayne Brown, incumbent Mayor of Auckland ^{[3] [4]}

Potential candidates

• Josephine Bartley, Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Ward Councillor ^[5]
• Alf Filipaina, Manukau Ward Councillor ^[5]
• Richard Hills, North Shore Ward Councillor ^[6]
• Desley Simpson, Deputy Mayor of Auckland, Ōrākei Ward Councillor ^[6]

Declined to be candidates

• Paula Bennett, former Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, former National Party MP ^{[7] [4]}
• Simon Bridges, Chief Executive of the Auckland Business Chamber, former leader of the National Party, former Leader of the Opposition ^{[6] [8]}
• Craig Lord, candidate for Mayor in 2019 and 2022 (running for Whau Ward Councillor) ^[4]
• Leo Molloy, businessman, former candidate for Mayor in 2022 (running for Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor) ^[9]
• Michael Wood, former Labour Party MP, former Minister of Transport, former Minister for Auckland ^{[6] [8]}

References

1. Harrowell, Chris (9 January 2025). "The race for Auckland's mayoralty is on!". times.co.nz.
2. Leatinu'u, Aui'a Vaimaila (19 November 2024). "Kerrin Leoni declares mayoral bid, champions Te Tiriti". Pacific Media Network. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
3. Hu, Justin (15 September 2024). "Auckland Mayor tight-lipped on re-election, touts private polling". 1 News .
4. Killick, Jonathan (2 February 2025). "Unfinished business: Wayne Brown's agenda for next three years as mayor". The Post.
5. Long, David (9 February 2025). "Kerrin Leoni aims to be a point of difference in Auckland mayoralty election". Stuff .
6. Orsman, Bernard (10 April 2024). "Exclusive poll: Who do Aucklanders fancy as their next mayor? Have your say". The New Zealand Herald .
7. "Who could run for the Auckland mayoralty next year?". 1 News . 26 February 2024.
8. 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.
9. 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 .