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Phil Mauger

Currently serving: Mayor, Christchurch City Council Let's Get Stuff Done
Party Let's Get More Stuff Done
Official Candidate Biography

My principal place of residence is in the Christchurch City Council area.

You deserve a Council that values common sense, clear priorities and real results. That’s why I’m standing for re-election as Mayor of Christchurch – and asking for your vote.

As an independent, I focus on what matters: lowering rates increases, fixing roads, upgrading infrastructure and keeping the city running.

We’ve got momentum. We'll have a brand-new stadium next year, and we’re delivering a modern, environmentally friendly wastewater system.

But too often, a practical, value-for-money approach hasn’t had enough support around the Council table. I’ve pushed back on wasteful spending and overcomplicated projects.

Despite that, we’re moving forward. I’ve made compromises – but I’ve also delivered.

I’m committed to keeping control of our key public assets and investing in what counts.

I know we haven’t got everything right, but I listen, I act, and I care.

Christchurch must not lose the momentum it has.

Vote Phil Mauger for Mayor.

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Phil Mauger’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

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Mayor
    Christchurch City Council
    Affiliation: Let's Get More Stuff Done
    [email protected] 027 481 2900 Ballot name: Phil Mauger
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 56.5%
    60,137 votes
2022 NZ Local Government • October 8, 2022 Local
  • Mayor
    Christchurch City Council
    Affiliation: Let's Get Stuff Done
    Final Elected
Offices held
  • Mayor
    Christchurch City Council
    Affiliation: Let's Get Stuff Done
    Oct 2022 – present
In the News
Winners, losers, big losers and gigantic losers from the 2025 local elections
The Spinoff — October 13, 2025

Winner: the endless cycle of underinvestment in core infrastructure. Big loser: the pipes.

Re-elected Christchurch mayor to focus on debt, liveability
RNZ — October 11, 2025

Christchurch mayor Phil Mauger is grateful to be re-elected for a second term.

Local elections 2025: Phil Mauger re-elected as Christchurch Mayor
NZ Herald — October 11, 2025

The Christchurch Mayor has secured a second term after winning by almost 20,000 votes.

The two-horse race to keep Christchurch booming
The Spinoff — September 25, 2025

A progressive councillor is challenging Ōtautahi’s relentlessly cheerful incumbent for the mayoral chains. Will residents choose a known quantity or a new direction?

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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.