Ted Johnston
Official Candidate Biography
We need a Mayor who will solve Auckland's problems, and make it the best city it can be.
Our biggest problems include transport /congestion, Housing cost/shortage, water/waste, rates rises, rogue CCO's, red tape, wastage, overspending, incompetence and poor accountability.
I will: Focus council on it's core responsibilities and services.eg infrastructure; create a world class rail network linking the entire city, airport and north shore; ship goods at night via rail; cut motorway congestion by making public transport cheap, efficient and reliable; sort out the ports; revitalise the inner city by allowing easier access; prevent begging/sleeping on our streets; make Auckland safe again; freeze rates; cut red tape; stop wastage, incompetence and corruption.
I am married with children, born and raised in Auckland.
A lawyer with the skills and knowledge to solve Auckland's problems.
If you remember nothing else remember this. 'I will solve Auckland's problems.'
Ted Johnston’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 5 races — 0 elected 5 not elected
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Final Not electedVote share • 7.9%27,035 votes
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MayorAuckland CouncilAffiliation: New ConservativeFinal Not electedVote share • 1.2%4,841 votes
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MP for Panmure-ŌtāhuhuParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: New ConservativeBallot name: JOHNSTON, TedFinal Not electedVote share • 2.2%648 votes
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: The Opportunities Party (TOP)Ballot name: JOHNSTON, Ted FaleautoFinal Not elected
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MP for Manukau EastParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: The Opportunities Party (TOP)Ballot name: JOHNSTON, Ted FaleautoFinal Not elected
In the News
The best, worst and weirdest local elections hoardings of 2025, reviewed
The Spinoff — September 26, 2025As local elections fever grips the nation, council candidates are jostling for your vote the best way they know how: by chucking up great big bloody signs on the side of the road. Here are The Spinoff’s top picks from around the motu. Oh oh oh, Ohakune (David “Rabbit” Nottage, Ruapehu District Council) Here’s a man who knows his colour wheel, with the plummy purples of his tie and shiny (!) leopard print (!) shirt popping beautifully against the egg yolk yellow of whatever the hell that is behind him (choco eclair tank?).
Wayne Brown’s exciting week of insulting everyone
The Spinoff — September 9, 2025Auckland’s mayor has abandoned his small-target election strategy and pivoted to what political analysts are calling the ‘pissing everyone off approach’.
Pacific candidates surge in 2025 Auckland local elections
Pacific Media Network — August 9, 2025The surge marks a potential turning point for representation in the country’s most diverse city.
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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.