Wayne Guppy
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Wayne Guppy’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 2 races — 1 elected 1 not elected
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Final Not electedVote share • 23.7%3,931 votes
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Final ElectedVote share • 41.2%5,815 votes
Offices held
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MayorUpper Hutt City CouncilOct 2001 – Oct 2025
In the News
Winners, losers, big losers and gigantic losers from the 2025 local elections
The Spinoff — October 13, 2025Winner: the endless cycle of underinvestment in core infrastructure. Big loser: the pipes.
Local elections: Will Upper Hutt elect Guppy for a ninth term, or vote for change?
RNZ — October 7, 2025Five candidates are taking on Upper Hutt Mayor Wayne Guppy, who is running for his ninth term in office.
Women councillors are experiencing a staggering level of online abuse
The Spinoff — September 16, 2025Gendered attacks and smear campaigns are pushing women out of local politics – and forcing those who remain to protect themselves.
The mayors, the media man and the mystery shrouding Upper Hutt’s election
The Spinoff — September 10, 2025An abusive email was sent to an Upper Hutt mayoral candidate. The sender says he has nothing to do with the incumbent mayor’s campaign. But locals and other mayors suspect otherwise.
Graham Bloxham versus the mayors: Guppy disavows, Lester sues
The Post — September 8, 2025The controversial social media figure is under fire on two fronts. Upper Hutt mayor Wayne Guppy is distancing himself from his former campaign ally, while former Wellington mayor Justin Lester has started legal action.
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