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
Wayne Brown strengthens lead, new poll shows
The Post — September 14, 2025The Auckland mayor’s challengers are struggling to gain traction, with sitting councillor Kerrin Leoni trailing behind a minor-party candidate.
Council elections the 'big race', Auckland mayor Wayne Brown says
RNZ — September 13, 2025Auckland's mayor says it would '"be nice if I didn't have to battle the same four people" who oppose him around the council table.
The frustrating, head-scratching debate around housing infrastructure
The Spinoff — September 12, 2025hey say Parnell doesn’t have the infrastructure to support apartments, and we should build on farmland instead. Really though?
Former Labour candidate supports Wayne Brown's re-election as Auckland mayor
RNZ — September 11, 2025Jeremy Greenbrook-Held is also the campaign manager for the left-leaning local body elections group City Vision.
The political clout of a name in Auckland’s local body elections
The Post — September 11, 2025Wayne Brown’s name recognition means mayoral candidates hoping to topple the incumbent from the top job are facing an uphill battle, one expert says.
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