Wayne Brown
Official Candidate Biography
Hi voters!
Three years ago, Aucklanders entrusted me with their support for my five key policies: Stopping Wasteful Spending, Finishing Our Big Projects, Taking Back Control of our CCOs, Speeding Up Traffic with Smart IT, and Making the Most of our Harbours.
I'm proud to say we've made real progress on all fronts. Plus, your council now boasts a Future Fund and Sustainable Finances, all while delivering the lowest municipal rate rises in New Zealand!
I am seeking another three years to lock in the savings and complete my policies, especially fixing Auckland Transport, once I get control of AT as promised by the government. So, please vote me back in as Mayor to finish the job and Fix Auckland!
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Wayne Brown’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 — 2 elected
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Final ElectedVote share • 52.8%180,130 votes
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Final ElectedVote share • 45.6%181,810 votes
Offices held
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MayorAuckland CouncilOct 2022 – present
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MayorFar North District CouncilOct 2007 – Oct 2013
In the News
Watch: Auckland’s unlikely duo unite for safety message - and leave the ‘dumb stuff’ to ‘Wellington’
Stuff — December 25, 2025Green MP Chlöe Swarbrick and Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown teamed up to deliver the ultimate “silly season survival guide” for Kiwis heading into the holidays.
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown’s Christmas video features Chlöe Swarbrick amid ‘stupid season’ warning
NZ Herald — December 24, 2025Auckland Mayor decries lack of common sense and signs off with a cheeky jab at Wellington.
The pugnacious Wayne Brown, public transport praise, voided Papatoetoe votes, ridiculous Rons
NZ Herald — December 20, 2025Opinion: The good, the bad and the ridiculous in Auckland's urban planning this week.
Mayor Wayne Brown's rate rise not popular with former deputy chief of staff
RNZ — December 16, 2025Josh Van Veen was Wayne Brown's deputy chief of staff just two months ago, but is now publicly criticising his former boss over the proposed rise in rates.
Wayne Brown’s $617k election war chest: who bankrolled councillors’ campaigns?
The Post — December 12, 2025Auckland mayor Wayne Brown’s historic election win in October was funded by some of the supercity’s biggest developers and investors, The Post can reveal.
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