Andrew Tripe
Andrew Tripe’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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MayorWhanganui District CouncilAffiliation: Let’s keep Whanganui moving forwardFinal Elected
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MayorWhanganui District CouncilAffiliation: The Change We NeedFinal ElectedVote share • 54.9%8,518 votes
Offices held
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MayorWhanganui District CouncilOct 2022 – present
In the News
‘We are the microcosm’: Whanganui mayor Andrew Tripe welcomes historic new council at Pūtiki Marae
NZ Herald — October 31, 2025Andrew Tripe says the new council is a 'reflection of our community'.
Race briefing: Rates debates and mayoral missteps in the river city
The Spinoff — October 8, 2025Inside the race to win over the region that boasts the lowest rates increase, but a pretty high rate of local election blunders. Why is Whanganui the best place in the world?
‘I did not know his views’: Mayor regrets praising ‘divisive figure’ Charlie Kirk at vigil
Stuff — October 1, 2025Whanganui mayor Andrew Tripe says he regrets speaking at a candlelit vigil for Amercian conservative Charlie Kirk, following an outburst of criticism in the community.
Sarjeant Gallery final cost $79.4m – ratepayers pick up a third of the bill
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