NZ Local Elections 2025

Mayor of Invercargill

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 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 Invercargill City Council mayoral election.

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Alex Crackett

Alex Crackett

Independent

Ria Bond

Ria Bond

Independent

Tom Morton

Tom Morton

Independent

Tom Campbell

Tom Campbell

Andrew Clark

Andrew Clark

Stevey Chernishov

Stevey Chernishov

Gordon McCrone

Gordon McCrone

Advanced Task Force Political Party

Ian Pottinger

Ian Pottinger

Gordon McCrone

Advanced Task Force Political Party

Gordon McCrone

Advanced Task Force Political Party

Why I'm standing

I follow an engineer philosophy of efficiency where efficiency must have a goal that is explicit and measurable, though it does not have to be achievable. My goal is to read every book in every library.

About me

I believe honesty is best policy. I want to reward better approaches and avoid punishment as resentment is too exciting.

My priorities
  1. Be adaptive with including feedback always.
  2. Prioritise Three Waters.
  3. Support civil defence with Sea Scouts, Cub Scouts and Pippins.
Before politics

Spoon feeding CEO's as Advisor

Residence

Most of CBD per Night & Day

Age

42

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Why I'm standing

I follow an engineer philosophy of efficiency where efficiency must have a goal that is explicit and measurable, though it does not have to be achievable. My goal is to read every book in every library.

About me

I believe honesty is best policy. I want to reward better approaches and avoid punishment as resentment is too exciting.

My priorities
  1. Be adaptive with including feedback always.
  2. Prioritise Three Waters.
  3. Support civil defence with Sea Scouts, Cub Scouts and Pippins.
Before politics

Spoon feeding CEO's as Advisor

Residence

Most of CBD per Night & Day

Age

42

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