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