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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 order of nominations received.

Mayor (1 vacancy)

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

Name  Affiliation
Josh Harford Aotearoa New Zealand Silly Hat Party
William Pennywize Pennywize the Rewilding Clown

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
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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
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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
Nicola Young Independent - for an affordable city
Teal Mau –
Zan Rai Gyaw Residents-Only Voting
Tony De Lorenzo Independent

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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