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
Wayne Brown: When the bureaucracy becomes the elite
The Post — November 30, 2025OPINION: Senior public servants now earn salaries far beyond our most demanding elected roles - and the police scandal shows why that must change
Mayor says ‘free beer’ to group after they shout ‘free Palestine’
Stuff — November 25, 2025Wayne Brown said the council governing body did not have responsibility for Palestine.
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's advice to National and Labour: Be more like me
RNZ — November 24, 2025"Imitation is the best form of flattery, I suppose," Wayne Brown said when asked about new policies from the major parties which echoed his own.
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says goodbye to Jaffas...in Jafaland
Stuff — November 19, 2025The last ever Jaffa lollies in the world got a fitting send off on Wednesday in the land of Jafas - Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland - and New Zealand’s ‘Leading Jafa’ Mayor Wayne Brown.
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says motorists will be spared peak-hour charges for now as Govt changes law
NZ Herald — November 14, 2025Congestion will cost Auckland an estimated $2.6b a year by 2026 without change.
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