Mayor of Auckland

The Auckland Mayor leads the governing body of Auckland Council. The mayor’s job is to promote a vision for Auckland and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Auckland Council mayoral election. This is a first past the post (FPP) election, so you vote by ticking the name of your preferred candidate on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Auckland Council mayoral election.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

Jobs and economy

Many councils help support local business and economic development. Some promote tourism in their area, or provide business support services and grants.

  • Remove excess cycle and bus lanes, ensure suburban parking outside shops and houses, and cut congestion.

    Help safety by working with police against crime and Work and Income New Zealand to provide large shelters and food centres for the homeless.

    Increase council assistance with local businesses and focus on council efficiency to lower rates.

  • Enhance local industries such as tourism via cultural food fairs where businesses can rent stalls to promote their fare and services.

    Enhance local businesses by reducing road cones not removed that block parking and holding business promotion events to advertise products.

  • Create employment pathways linking young people with local businesses and training and introduce a youth opportunity fund.

    Get Auckland moving by promising reliable transport that works at a price you can afford and keep the $50 weekly cap protected.

    Support smart growth and infrastructure before intensification, prioritising pipes and transport first, then houses.

  • Continue to champion Auckland's economy and make a strong case to Wellington which resulted in agreement to have the Technology Centre in Auckland.

    Continue to lead trade missions to economic partners and support the growth in new industries such as technology.

    Develop the southern link between South East Asia and South America now that government removed transit visas for Chinese business people.

  • Mandate ethical procurement requiring living wages and environmental responsibility from all council suppliers.

    Plan collaboratively with businesses and students to create sustainable industries and meaningful youth employment opportunities.

    Prioritise local businesses and Māori enterprises in council contracts to strengthen values-based community economics.

  • Develop an Auckland Council app for easy booking of local venues for hosting or finding and joining events, workshops and markets.

    Empower local boards to assist and support locally owned and operated businesses in their community.

  • Ensure local and central government follow domestic and international law rather than using intelligence agencies to support USA policy.

    Focus central government on local issues instead of spending nine billion dollars extra on defence, reallocating funds for housing, social funding and safer communities with money to live.

    Solve cost of living crisis by removing GST and replacing it with a financial transaction tax as 15% GST adds a lot to prices.

  • Remove excess cycle and bus lanes, ensure suburban parking outside shops and houses, and cut congestion.

    Help safety by working with police against crime and Work and Income New Zealand to provide large shelters and food centres for the homeless.

    Increase council assistance with local businesses and focus on council efficiency to lower rates.

  • Enhance local industries such as tourism via cultural food fairs where businesses can rent stalls to promote their fare and services.

    Enhance local businesses by reducing road cones not removed that block parking and holding business promotion events to advertise products.

  • Create employment pathways linking young people with local businesses and training and introduce a youth opportunity fund.

    Get Auckland moving by promising reliable transport that works at a price you can afford and keep the $50 weekly cap protected.

    Support smart growth and infrastructure before intensification, prioritising pipes and transport first, then houses.

  • Continue to champion Auckland's economy and make a strong case to Wellington which resulted in agreement to have the Technology Centre in Auckland.

    Continue to lead trade missions to economic partners and support the growth in new industries such as technology.

    Develop the southern link between South East Asia and South America now that government removed transit visas for Chinese business people.

  • Mandate ethical procurement requiring living wages and environmental responsibility from all council suppliers.

    Plan collaboratively with businesses and students to create sustainable industries and meaningful youth employment opportunities.

    Prioritise local businesses and Māori enterprises in council contracts to strengthen values-based community economics.

  • Develop an Auckland Council app for easy booking of local venues for hosting or finding and joining events, workshops and markets.

    Empower local boards to assist and support locally owned and operated businesses in their community.

  • Ensure local and central government follow domestic and international law rather than using intelligence agencies to support USA policy.

    Focus central government on local issues instead of spending nine billion dollars extra on defence, reallocating funds for housing, social funding and safer communities with money to live.

    Solve cost of living crisis by removing GST and replacing it with a financial transaction tax as 15% GST adds a lot to prices.