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Kerrin Leoni

Currently serving: Whau Ward, Auckland Council Labour
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.

Let’s Get Auckland Moving

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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

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Mayor
    Auckland Council
    Filed
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Waikato
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Final Not elected
Offices held
  • Whau Ward
    Auckland Council
    Affiliation: Labour
    Oct 2022 – present
In the News
Auckland mayoral candidate Kerrin Leoni unveils transport policy plan
RNZ — August 21, 2025

Kerrin Leoni is putting her weight behind a campaign to get train services to Kumeū-Huapai in Auckland's North-West.

Wayne Brown ‘doing a Muldoon’, rival says, as Auckland mayoralty election debate plans collapse
Stuff — August 9, 2025

Mayoral candidate Kerrin Leoni has accused Wayne Brown of avoiding debates. Ted Johnson likened Brown's debate avoidance to former PM Robert Muldoon. Brown says Leoni is desperate and never spoke up in council meetings.

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