Jon Mitchell

Currently serving: Queenstown-Whakatipu Ward, Queenstown Lakes District Council Independent
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Jon Mitchell’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 — 1 elected 3 not elected

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Queenstown-Whakatipu Ward
    Queenstown Lakes District Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    [email protected] 027 208 0375 Ballot name: Jon Mitchell
    Policy
    Final Elected
2022 NZ Local Government • October 8, 2022 Local
  • Mayor
    Queenstown Lakes District Council
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 30.9%
    3,796 votes
2020 NZ General Election • October 17, 2020 General
  • List MP
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: MITCHELL, Jon
    Source
    Final Not elected
  • MP for Southland
    Parliament of New Zealand
    Affiliation: Labour Party
    Ballot name: MITCHELL, Jon
    Source
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 37.0%
    14,330 votes
Offices held
  • Queenstown-Whakatipu Ward
    Queenstown Lakes District Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    Oct 2025 – present
In the News
Is there any way to satisfy the ever-growing demand for Queenstown housing?
The Spinoff — September 30, 2025

More than a quarter of houses are empty, yet stable housing is out of reach for many residents in ever-booming Queenstown.

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