Kerrin Leoni
Official Candidate Biography
It’s time for change and effective leadership for our region. Auckland needs a new leader who will stand up for Aucklanders and is accessible across all communities. A Mayor who is hardworking, and accountable in planning for now and future generations.
I'm a proud Aucklander ready to tackle the big issues for our region. Traffic congestion, reliable transport, water infrastructure, affordable housing, homelessness and cost of living. I've served on council for 6 years as Local Board Deputy Chair and Ward Councillor. I’ll work hard to achieve value for money, keeping rates below double digits and not just sit in the ivory tower.
I bring business experience in property investment and running my own consultancy in the UK. I'm a qualified economist and community leader.
My policies will future proof Auckland as a greener, safer, more liveable region for all.
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Kerrin Leoni’s Elections & Candidacies
Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2022 and 2017 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.
Contested 3 races — 0 elected 2 not elected 1 pending
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: Labour PartyFinal Not elected
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MP for WaikatoParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: Labour PartyFinal Not elected
Offices held
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Whau WardAuckland CouncilAffiliation: LabourOct 2022 – present
In the News
Mayoralty schmayoralty: these are the races that will decide the future of Auckland
The Spinoff — September 17, 2025Barring an admittedly quite precedented meltdown, Wayne Brown probably has the Auckland mayoralty in the bag. But the type of council he’ll lead will come down to the wire. Wayne Brown isn’t that interested in his own election race. Auckland’s incumbent mayor hasn’t bothered to turn up to most debates, preferring to let his rivals argue with a picture of his face.
Kerrin Leoni on her Auckland mayoralty bid: ‘Aucklanders deserve better leadership’
The Post — September 14, 2025Sitting councillor Kerrin Leoni has been dealt a bruising poll result, lagging behind Animal Justice’s Rob McNeil, but insists she offers the leadership Auckland needs.
Wayne Brown strengthens lead, new poll shows
The Post — September 14, 2025The Auckland mayor’s challengers are struggling to gain traction, with sitting councillor Kerrin Leoni trailing behind a minor-party candidate.
The frustrating, head-scratching debate around housing infrastructure
The Spinoff — September 12, 2025hey say Parnell doesn’t have the infrastructure to support apartments, and we should build on farmland instead. Really though?
Mayoral candidate Kerrin Leoni backtracks on speedway at Western Springs decision
RNZ — September 4, 2025At the time of her original decision, councillor Kerrin Leoni said having speedway at the Auckland venue was too costly for ratepayers.
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