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See the list of candidates nominated to stand in the 2025 Wellington City Council elections.

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Mayoral candidates Takapū/Northern General Ward Wharangi/Onslow-Western General Ward Pukehīnau/Lambton General Ward Motukairangi/Eastern General Ward Paekawakawa/Southern General Ward Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Ward Mākara-Ōhāriu Community Board Tawa Community Board

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Candidates are listed in alphabetical order.

Mayor (1 vacancy)

Candidates who have been nominated to stand for mayor in the 2025 Wellington City Council local body elections.

Name  Affiliation
William Pennywize Pennywize the Rewilding Clown
Diane Calvert Not Affiliated
Ray Chung [Affiliation Pending Approval]
Rob Goulden [Affiliation Pending Approval]
Josh Harford Aotearoa New Zealand Silly Hat Party
Andrew Little [Affiliation Pending Approval]
Donald McDonald Mcdone waiting 2coming terms Passover
Joan Shi Independent
Karl Tiefenbacher Independent

Takapū/Northern General Ward (3 vacancies)

Candidates who have been nominated to stand for Takapū/Northern General Ward in the 2025 Wellington City Council local body elections.

Name  Affiliation
Andrea Compton Smart spending. Strong future.
Mark Flynn ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates.
Ben McNulty [Affiliation Pending Approval]
Joan Shi Independent

Wharangi/Onslow-Western General Ward (3 vacancies)

Candidates who have been nominated to stand for Wharangi/Onslow-Western General Ward in the 2025 Wellington City Council local body elections.

Name  Affiliation
Ray Bowden ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates
Lily Brown Independent: Bring Back the Positivity
Diane Calvert Not Affiliated
Ray Chung [Affiliation Pending Approval]
Joy Gribben [Affiliation Pending Approval]
Rebecca Matthews Green Party
Guy Nunns Independent Together Vote For IT

Pukehīnau/Lambton General Ward (3 vacancies)

Candidates who have been nominated to stand for Pukehīnau/Lambton General Ward in the 2025 Wellington City Council local body elections.

Name  Affiliation
Afnan Al-Rubayee Labour
Tony De Lorenzo Independent
Zan Rai Gyaw Residents-Only Voting
Teal Mau –
Dan Milward [Affiliation Pending Approval]
Geordie Rogers Green Party
Stuart Wong Independent Together Vote For IT
Nicola Young Independent - for an affordable city

Motukairangi/Eastern General Ward (3 vacancies)

Candidates who have been nominated to stand for Motukairangi/Eastern General Ward in the 2025 Wellington City Council local body elections.

Name  Affiliation
Ken Ah Kuoi INDEPENDENT TOGETHER - Vote for IT
Trish Given Independent
Rob Goulden [Affiliation Pending Approval]
Luke Kuggeleijn ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates
Michelle McGuire [Affiliation Pending Approval]
Sam O'Brien [Affiliation Pending Approval]
Jonny Osborne [Affiliation Pending Approval]
Karl Tiefenbacher Independent

Paekawakawa/Southern General Ward (2 vacancies)

Candidates who have been nominated to stand for Paekawakawa/Southern Ward in the 2025 Wellington City Council local body elections.

Name  Affiliation
Nureddin Abdurahman Labour
Laurie Foon [Affiliation Pending Approval]
Donald McDonald Mcdone waiting 2coming terms Passover
Paula Muollo [Affiliation Pending Approval]
Kevin Zeng Independent - for business environment

Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Ward (1 vacancy)

Candidates who have been nominated to stand for Te Whanganui-a-Tara Māori Ward in the 2025 Wellington City Council local body elections.

Name  Affiliation
Matthew Reweti [Affiliation Pending Approval]

Mākara-Ōhāriu Community Board (6 vacancies)

Candidates who have been nominated to stand for Mākara-Ōhāriu Community Board in the 2025 Wellington City Council local body elections.

Name  Affiliation
Hamish Todd –

Tawa Community Board (6 vacancies)

Candidates who have been nominated to stand for Tawa Community Board in the 2025 Wellington City Council local body elections.

Name  Affiliation
Carla Bates –
Tim Davin –
Jill Day –
Georgia Freeman Independent
Miriam Moore –