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Andrew Little’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 6 races — 5 elected 1 not elected
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Final ElectedVote share • 56.7%46,016 votes
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MayorWellington City CouncilAffiliation: LabourOct 2025 – present
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List MPParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: LabourNov 2011 – Dec 2023
In the News
Andrew Little turns focus to Wellington’s ‘big issues’, says council reviewing Golden Mile
NZ Herald — October 13, 2025Little has already got to work and traversed the 'big issues' with Wellington Council CEO.
New Wellington Mayor Andrew Little vows to protect ratepayers from ballooning costs
RNZ — October 13, 2025He says something has "gone seriously wrong" with council management processes that have allowed project costs to spiral out of control.
Disastrous election turnout leaves few clues about national mood
The Spinoff — October 13, 2025Both left and right had reasons to celebrate on Saturday – and to worry about deepening voter apathy, writes Catherine McGregor in today’s extract from The Bulletin.
Winners, losers, big losers and gigantic losers from the 2025 local elections
The Spinoff — October 13, 2025Winner: the endless cycle of underinvestment in core infrastructure. Big loser: the pipes.
Windbag: Key takeaways from Wellington’s red wave local election
The Spinoff — October 13, 2025Andrew Little won the largest mayoral victory in 142 years, and Labour and the Greens grew their governing majority at the council table.
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