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Jonny Osborne

Currently serving: Motukairangi/Eastern General Ward, Wellington City Council Green Party
Party Green
Official Candidate Biography

I love Motukairangi and the Eastern Suburbs. There’s no place I’d rather raise my kids and I'll work hard to make it better for all of us.

My background as a water policy specialist, lawyer, volunteer tree planter, kids’ sports coach and stay-at-home dad gives me the experience necessary to be an effective councillor. A decade in the public service means I understand how bureaucracy works. Three years on a regional water planning committee highlighted the value of working collaboratively to find lasting solutions.

My priorities are simple: cheaper and reliable public transport; safe streets for everyone, no matter your age, ability or how you get around; good quality affordable housing; water infrastructure that works; well maintained, accessible community facilities; a healthy predator free environment; a new public park at Mātai Moana.

For a councillor who cares, listens and will work hard for all of us, vote 1 Jonny Osborne.

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Jonny Osborne has a background in law, water policy and journalism.

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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 1 race — 1 elected

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Motukairangi/Eastern General Ward
    Wellington City Council
    Affiliation: Green Party
    [email protected] 027 344 2952 Ballot name: Jonny Osborne
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 17.5%
    3,422 votes
Offices held
  • Motukairangi/Eastern General Ward
    Wellington City Council
    Affiliation: Green Party
    Oct 2025 – present
In the News
Andrew Little buddies up to the right
The Spinoff — November 25, 2025

In his first council meeting as Wellington mayor, Andrew Little gave a big promotion to controversial rival Ray Chung and opened a political rift between Labour and the Greens.

Two seats in the balance as Wellington decision delayed
The Post — October 16, 2025

With special votes still being counted, Ray Chung’s lead over Labour’s Joy Gribben and Green’s Jonny Osborne’s lead over IT’s Ken Ah Kuoi both come down to 359 votes.

Mayoralty schmayoralty: these ward races will decide Wellington’s future
The Spinoff — September 24, 2025

Barring a major upset, polling suggests Andrew Little will win the capital’s mayoral chains with relative ease. But the type of council he will lead is still up in the air. Andrew Little must be feeling pretty good right now. A recent Q+A Verian poll gave him a commanding lead in the race to be Wellington’s next mayor, with 58% of first-choice votes, way ahead of second-placed candidate Ray Chung on 16%.

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