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, 2022 and 2017 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 Elected
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MayorAuckland CouncilAffiliation: Fix AucklandFinal Elected
Offices held
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MayorAuckland CouncilOct 2022 – present
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MayorFar North District CouncilOct 2007 – Oct 2013
In the News
Mayor Wayne Brown blindsided as Auckland Museum proposes to cut up to 30 jobs
NZ Herald — September 5, 2025Challenging economy, lower visitor numbers and asbestos discovery have all hurt the venue.
Wayne Brown gets his way as Auckland Transport stripped of powers
Stuff — September 5, 2025AT will become a public transport focused entity, while the council will become the “road controlling authority”.
Wayne Brown’s blacklist and wishlist
Newsroom — September 5, 2025Auckland Mayor’s unconventional bid to unseat four sitting councillors is the election’s big power play The post Wayne Brown’s blacklist and wishlist appeared first on Newsroom .
‘Like Gaza’: Wayne Brown lets rip on councillors and low-rise suburbs
The Post — September 4, 2025The Auckland mayor spent more than an hour taking questions from a business crowd ‒ and didn’t hold back, describing political rivals as “morons” and mocking NIMBYs in suburbs like Devonport.
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown blasts Christine Fletcher’s planning comments - Love this City with Simon Wilson
NZ Herald — August 29, 2025'Planning by firing squad' and 'a gun to the head of the city' are a sample of reactions.
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