NZ Local Elections 2025

Dunedin City Council

The Dunedin City Council provides local services and facilities, such as public transport, rubbish and recycling, libraries, parks, and recreation facilities. It also makes decisions about building and planning, local regulations, and infrastructure, such as water supply and sewerage. The council is made up of 14 councillors and the mayor. 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 election.

Candidates

Policies

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Christine Garey

Independent

Mandy Mayhem

Lily Warring

Green Party

Marie Laufiso

Building Kotahitaka

Hugh O'Neill

Independent

Anna Knight

Building Kotahitaka

Pamela Taylor

Independent

Bill Acklin

Independent

Jules Radich

Independent

David Milne

Independent

Russell Lund

Independent

Tony Bennett

Andrew Sutton

Future Dunedin

Steve Walker

Labour

Sarah Davie-Nitis

Independent

Carmen Houlahan

Independent

Anthony Kenny

ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates.

Jim O'Malley

Independent

Rebecca (Bex) Twemlow

Future Dunedin

Paul Williams

Lianna Macfarlane

Independent

Lync Aronson

Independent-Fully Funded City Council

Jen Olsen

The Radical Action Faction

Mickey Treadwell

Green Party

Brent Weatherall

John Chambers

Your Health Candidate

Cherry Lucas

Independent

Karl Hart

Amy Taylor

Future Dunedin

Lachlan Akers

Evelyn Robertson

Independent

Sue Todd

Independent

Doug Hall

Paul Pope

Independent

Jarrod Hodson

Future Dunedin

Rachel Brazil

Future Dunedin

Andrew Simms

Future Dunedin

Richard Knights

Independent

Robert Hamlin

Independent

Daniel Rooney

Conrad Stedman

Future Dunedin

Cyndee Elder

Building Kotahitaka

Marita Johnson

Independent

Heike Cebulla-Elder

Benedict Ong

Jo Galer

Future Dunedin

Jett Groshinski

Labour

Rose Finnie

Green Party

Kevin Gilbert

Independent

Sophie Barker

Independent - working for you

Marian Poole

Bruce Ranga

Future Dunedin

Lee Vandervis

Independent

Andrew Whiley

Independent

Richard Knights

Independent

Richard Knights

Independent

Why I'm standing

I believe that Dunedin is the best city in the world and I simply wish to give back to the city that I now call home.

About me

I have spent my life standing up for the most vulnerable in society and believe I have the negotiation and collaborative working skills to be a valuable and proactive member of council and produce the very best outcomes for those that need it the most. I believe that if we look after our most vulnerable, society as a whole thrives.

My priorities

Advocate for a fit-for-purpose hospital rather than a scaled-back cut-down version.
Work with central government and local stakeholders to deal with the growing homelessness issue.
Protect low-lying areas, including South Dunedin, from the continued flooding issues.

Before politics

Real Estate Agent

Residence

Brighton

Age

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Why I'm standing

I believe that Dunedin is the best city in the world and I simply wish to give back to the city that I now call home.

About me

My priorities

Advocate for a fit-for-purpose hospital rather than a scaled-back cut-down version.
Work with central government and local stakeholders to deal with the growing homelessness issue.
Protect low-lying areas, including South Dunedin, from the continued flooding issues.

Before politics

Real Estate Agent

Residence

Brighton

Age

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