Ken Couper

Currently serving: Mayor, Whangarei District Council Independent
Party Independent
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Ken Couper’s Elections & Candidacies

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Contested 4 races — 2 elected 1 not elected 1 withdrawn

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Bream Bay General Ward
    Whangarei District Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    Ballot name: Ken Couper
    Policy
    Final Withdrawn
  • Mayor
    Whangarei District Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    Ballot name: Ken Couper
    Policy
    Final Elected
2022 NZ Local Government • October 8, 2022 Local
  • Bream Bay General Ward
    Whangarei District Council
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 29.6%
    2,439 votes
  • Mayor
    Whangarei District Council
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 17.6%
    5,037 votes
Offices held
  • Mayor
    Whangarei District Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    Oct 2025 – present
  • Bream Bay General Ward
    Whangarei District Council
    Oct 2019 – Oct 2025
In the News
Local body elections 2025: Ken Couper elected Whangārei Mayor, defeating Vince Cocurullo
NZ Herald — October 17, 2025

Vince Cocurullo exits after 12 years on council and one term as mayor.

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