Elliot Weir
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Incumbent councillor and postgraduate Ecology student.
Former features editor at Critic Te Ārohi (the Otago University student magazine). Made national headlines on several occasions, most notably for an undercover investigation into a domestic neo-nazi group. [Source] [Source]
"As a South Dunedin local, I’m keen for an adaptation plan that is led by the local community, provides intergenerational clarity to residents and property owners, and enables South Dunedin to grow into something even greater than the present day. Change is coming and will cost lots of money, whether we plan for it or not — so we’d be foolish not to." — Cr Elliot Weir - Fear Politics Could Affect South Dunedin Flooding Action, Otago Daily Times
‘Middle finger to localism’ as freshwater plan blocked - Newsroom
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Elliot Weir’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 — 1 elected 1 not elected
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Dunedin Regional ConstituencyOtago Regional CouncilFinal Not elected
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Dunedin Regional ConstituencyOtago Regional CouncilFinal Elected
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The Spinoff — October 13, 2025Tara Ward finds out why she won’t be catching a public bus to Dunedin airport any time soon.
Race briefing: A bumpy road ahead for the next crop of Otago Regional councillors
The Spinoff — September 1, 2025In the first instalment of The Spinoff’s Race Briefings for the 2025 local elections, Shanti Mathias takes a tour through the issues at stake and the candidates running for Otago Regional Council.
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