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Contested 1 race — 1 elected
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MayorQueenstown Lakes District CouncilCandidate Statement
A resident of 25 years, I’m contesting the Mayoralty because this district deserves leadership, Councillors who are enabled to do their job setting direction, and a council organisation that delivers competently across the board.
The status quo will anchor us in the past and we need to deliver positive change to achieve a future that’s better for all of us whilst reversing reputational damage.
Truely inclusive leadership will enable us to achieve ‘Smart Growth’ that delivers equitably for our people, our businesses, our communities and our environment.
We need to reset council procedures and culture to restore trust, openness, accountability and a focus on core services.
To make progress and take our communities with us as we face the myriad of issues impacting our district, we need to have change in council at the highest levels.
It’s only by listening and then leading that we position ourselves to deliver success.
Final ElectedVote share • 36.5%4,599 votes
Offices held
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MayorQueenstown Lakes District CouncilOct 2025 – present
In the News
New Queenstown mayor: It's 'getting our own house in order'
RNZ — October 12, 2025Queenstown's new mayor John Glover puts win on third attempt down to "giving people hope, and being authentic," pledges to stay focused on community's wishes.
CEOs, ‘secret deals’ and rising rates: a night at a Queenstown mayoral debate
The Spinoff — September 24, 2025At the tail end of the election campaign in Queenstown, five of the six mayoral candidates made their cases to a room of undecided voters. The first question at the Queenstown mayoral debate, held in the Arrowtown hall on Monday night, was an obvious one: who knows who they’re going to vote for?
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