Tory Whanau
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Tory Whanau’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 — 1 elected 1 not elected
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Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori WardWellington City CouncilAffiliation: Green PartyCandidate Statement
As the current Mayor of Wellington it would be an honour to serve another term and work to deliver better outcomes for mana whenua.
Under my mayoralty, we’ve made amazing progress for the city: A record investment of $1.8b in water and over 9,000 leaks fixed; Passing the District Plan to enable thousands of new homes, 373 affordable rentals and upgrades now planned for over 800 social housing units; 27 km new cycleways and bus priority lanes have doubled from 4km to 8km; Planted 223,000 trees around Wellington; On track to open the Central Library, Civic Square and the Town Hall in the next two years
Plus much more. A want to continue leading a community that celebrates diversity and looks after its most vulnerable. Most importantly, I want us to ensure we're honouring te tiriti with our iwi partners.
Final Not electedVote share • 36.5%1,148 votes
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Final ElectedVote share • 39.9%34,462 votes
Offices held
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MayorWellington City CouncilAffiliation: IndependentOct 2022 – Oct 2025
In the News
Wellington mayor Tory Whanau gives valedictory speech
RNZ — October 8, 2025Wellington's outgoing mayor used her valedictory speech to call out the government and some of her colleagues.
Tory Whanau calls out harassment, bullying and rumour in final council speech
Stuff — October 8, 2025Critics, colleagues and bullies: no one spared in Wellington mayor Tory Whanau’s parting shot.
Tory Whanau plans blistering farewell speech
The Post — October 8, 2025The media, colleagues and predecessors will be in the firing line when the Wellington mayor delivers a no-holds-barred valedictory.
Windbag: The case for every Wellington mayoral candidate
The Spinoff — October 7, 2025Twelve people are running to be the next mayor of Wellington. Here’s the best reason to vote for each of them.
Windbag: An obituary for Vision for Wellington
The Spinoff — September 30, 2025The political super-group presented its final ‘vision’ for the city, but is anyone still listening?
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