Diane Calvert
Official Candidate Biography
I’m standing to be your next Mayor of Wellington and ask for your #1 vote. The city is facing one of its most challenging periods, and it needs experienced leadership that understands how the Council works and the complexity of the issues.
As a current city councillor, I have the knowledge, connections and proven record as a strategic thinker, successful community champion and advocate for smarter investment and lower rates. I’m ready to lead a reset at the Council that will prioritise our core services - infrastructure, waste and community amenities; reduce spending to affordable levels; support business investment; and restore public trust in Council.
I want to put money back in your pockets so you can decide where it goes, not the Council.
I’m not aligned with any political group and will work collaboratively across the Council, community and other partners to deliver the results Wellingtonians want.
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Diane Calvert’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 3 races — 2 elected 1 not elected
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MayorWellington City CouncilAffiliation: Not AffiliatedFinal Not electedVote share • 5.0%4,093 votes
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Wharangi/Onslow-Western General WardWellington City CouncilAffiliation: Not AffiliatedFinal ElectedVote share • 22.3%5,368 votes
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Final ElectedVote share • 20.8%4,397 votes
Offices held
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Wharangi/Onslow-Western General WardWellington City CouncilOct 2016 – present
In the News
Weary candidates and parroting party lines – but who’s ready to lead?
The Post — September 11, 2025ANALYSIS: At last night’s debate, Ray Chung stood out – not for fresh ideas, but for repeating his well-worn talking points. Karl Tiefenbacher earned dubious martyrdom, while Andrew Little and Diane Calvert showed they knew their audience.
The Debate for Business: Spotlight on top Wellington mayoral candidates
The Post — September 10, 2025The Post and the Wellington Chamber of Commerce will tonight bring you live coverage of a debate featuring Alex Baker, Andrew Little, Karl Tiefenbacher, Diane Calvert and Ray Chung.
Windbag: Skeletons, vampires, clowns and other notes from the Mt Victoria candidates debate
The Spinoff — September 9, 2025Wellington mayoral candidates and contenders for the Pukehīnau/Lambton ward faced off in an unexpectedly spooky debate on Thursday.
Windbag: Abolishing Thursdays, bulldozing the Johnsonville mall, and other notes from the campaign trail
The Spinoff — September 2, 2025The Wellington mayoral campaign is in full swing, and things are getting weird.
Andrew Little looks to Auckland to fix Wellington
The Spinoff — August 19, 2025Wellington’s rate of housing construction has plummeted. Mayoral candidate Andrew Little thinks he has the solution – and he’s borrowed some ideas from our biggest city.
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This database currently contains data from the 2025 local government eleciton, and general elections in 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014. It is being backfilled with older data. Please get in touch if you want to help.