Sophie Barker
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Sophie Barker’s Elections & Candidacies
Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.
Contested 4 races — 2 elected 2 not elected
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Council - At LargeDunedin City CouncilAffiliation: Independent - working for youFinal Not elected
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MayorDunedin City CouncilAffiliation: Independent - working for youFinal Elected
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Council - At LargeDunedin City CouncilAffiliation: IndependentFinal Elected
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MayorDunedin City CouncilAffiliation: IndependentFinal Not elected
Offices held
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MayorDunedin City CouncilAffiliation: Independent - working for youOct 2025 – present
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Council - At LargeDunedin City CouncilAffiliation: IndependentOct 2019 – Oct 2025
In the News
Shake-up intended to ‘elevate’ governance
Otago Daily Times — November 8, 2025Sophie Barker. PHOTOS: SUPPLIED New Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker has shaken up how the city’s elected representatives will govern the council.
The local election results, by the numbers
The Spinoff — October 16, 2025We trawl through preliminary results data to bring you fascinating insights and a whole lot of maps.
Sophie Barker makes history as Dunedin’s second female mayor
NZ Herald — October 14, 2025She is only the second woman to hold the city’s mayoralty after Sukhi Turner.
From a castle to the mayoralty: The rise of Sophie Barker
Stuff — October 14, 2025She grew up in a castle, nearly died after brain surgery and is now Dunedin’s new mayor.
Sophie Barker choses Dunedin deputy mayor, meeting with councillors already
RNZ — October 13, 2025Barker has chosen a deputy and started meeting with incoming councillors.
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