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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MayorAuckland CouncilAffiliation: Fix AucklandFinal 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
‘No respect for you’: rivals hammer Wayne Brown for missing first mayoral debate
Stuff — August 27, 2025Auckland’s mayoral hopefuls lined up at the University of Auckland to share their visions — and take aim at an absent incumbent.
Auckland mayor fumes at ‘ridiculous’ $63m traffic control bill
The Post — August 27, 2025Wayne Brown slams the spend-up as “beyond a joke”, but Auckland Transport defends the cost as less than 5% of total infrastructure spend.
PM, Chris Bishop and Wayne Brown launch railway crossing removal work
Stuff — August 24, 2025The leaders will take part in a sod-turning ceremony at Takanini Station Park and Ride in Auckland.
Auckland business leader begs government for economic plan
RNZ — August 19, 2025Auckland CBD's business association is asking the government to collaborate on a plan to revive the city's economy. On Morning Report, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon shut down Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's renewed calls to charge visitors a bed-night levy.
‘Insulted’ Wayne Brown and council tell Govt to stick its local government reform
Newsroom — August 15, 2025The country’s biggest council has pushed back hard against hasty rules changing local government, voting to oppose the coalition crackdown The post ‘Insulted’ Wayne Brown and council tell Govt to stick its local government reform appeared first on Newsroom .
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