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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
Alex Baker Independent
Scott Caldwell The Scoot Foundation
Diane Calvert Not Affiliated
Ray Chung INDEPENDENT TOGETHER - Vote For IT
Rob Goulden My Vision for the City 2050
Josh Harford Aotearoa New Zealand Silly Hat Party
Kelvin Hastie Independent
Andrew Little Labour
Donald McDonald Mcdone waiting 2coming terms Passover
William Pennywize Pennywize the Rewilding Clown
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
John Apanowicz A Voice for Wellington
Andrea Compton Smart spending. Strong future.
Mark Flynn ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates.
Michael Hill Independent
Ben McNulty Labour
Tony Randle Independent - no party affiliation
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 INDEPENDENT TOGETHER - Vote For IT
Joy Gribben Labour
Kelvin Hastie Independent
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
Rodney Barber Independent
Tony De Lorenzo Independent
Zan Rai Gyaw Residents-Only Voting
David Lee Let's Get Wellington Working
Teal Mau –
Dan Milward Independent - Go Forward with Milward
Geordie Rogers Green Party
Tim Ward –
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
Alex Baker Independent
Chris Calvi-Freeman Independent - Working for the East
Trish Given Independent
Rob Goulden My Vision for the City 2050
Luke Kuggeleijn ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates
Michelle McGuire INDEPENDENT TOGETHER - Vote For IT
Thomas G. P. Morgan Very Independent
Sam O'Brien Labour
Jonny Osborne Green Party
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 Green Party
Donald McDonald Mcdone waiting 2coming terms Passover
Paula Muollo INDEPENDENT TOGETHER - Vote For IT
Mike Petrie From the Fringe to the Frontline
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
Te Paea Paringatai –
Matthew Reweti Labour
Tory Whanau Green Party

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
Darren Hoskins – 
Chris Renner –
Wayne Rudd –
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
Michael Hill –
Ryan McKenzie –
Miriam Moore –
Rob Suisted –