NZ Local Elections 2025

Mayor of Dunedin

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the city 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 single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Dunedin City Council mayoral election.

Candidates

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Benedict Ong

Lync Aronson

Independent-Fully Funded City Council

Zenith (aka Ruthven Allimrac) Rose-Wills

Zenith (aka Ruthven Allimrac) Rose-Wills

The Radical Action Faction

David Milne

Independent

Marie Laufiso

Building Kotahitaka

Andrew Simms

Future Dunedin

Lianna Macfarlane

Lianna Macfarlane

Independent

Flynn (Nisvett) Nisbett

Flynn (Nisvett) Nisbett

Aotearoa New Zealand Silly Hat Party

Mandy Mayhem

Lee Vandervis

Independent

Doug Hall

Mickey Treadwell

Mickey Treadwell

Green Party

Pamela Taylor

Independent

Sophie Barker

Independent - working for you

Jules Radich

Independent

Carmen Houlahan

Carmen Houlahan

Independent

Lianna Macfarlane

Independent

Lianna Macfarlane

Independent

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