NZ Local Elections 2025

Wellington City Council

The Wellington 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 15 councillors and the mayor. Councillors are elected to represent wards (areas in the city). three councillors will be elected from the Wharangi/Onslow-Western ward. 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 Wellington City Council election.

Wellington City Council candidates

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Ray Bowden

ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates.

Ray Chung

INDEPENDENT TOGETHER - Vote For IT

Diane Calvert

Not Affiliated

Kelvin Hastie

Independent

Rebecca Matthews

Green Party

Lily Brown

Independent: Bring Back the Positivity

Joy Gribben

Labour

Guy Nunns

INDEPENDENT TOGETHER - Vote For IT

Rebecca Matthews

Green Party

Wellington City Councillor, Wharangi Onslow Western Ward

Why I'm standing

I am running for election because we need to make decisions that make our city better not just for today but for generations to come. That means we need to embrace necessary change – more housing, transport options, climate action, and a modern waste and water system that lets our city grow and welcome more people.

About me

I have a proven track record of progressive, practical change that makes our city best. I led the most significant planning change in a generation, that will enable thousands of more affordable homes. I made our library system fines free, which led to a thirty percent increase in users in just three years. I am ready to work with others and get more done, not to get headlines but to get things done.

My priorities

  1. Build more homes of different types close to transport and where people want to live.
  2. Get water infrastructure sorted to welcome more people and be a more resilient city.
  3. Provide better, safer, low carbon transport choices so everyone can get around the city more easily.

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