2025 Auckland mayoral election

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| Mayor before election

Wayne Brown

| Elected mayor

TBD

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The 2025 Auckland mayoral election will be held on 11 October 2025 to determine who will serve as Mayor of Auckland from 2025 to 2028.

## Candidates

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### Declared candidates

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* Ted Johnston, candidate for Mayor in 2019 and 2022, former co-leader of the New Conservatives Party[1]
* Kerrin Leoni, Whau Ward Councillor[2]

### Potential candidates

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* Paula Bennett, former Deputy Prime Minister of New Zealand, former National Party MP[3]
* Simon Bridges, Chief Executive of the Auckland Business Chamber, former leader of the National Party, former  Leader of the Opposition[4]
* Wayne Brown, incumbent Mayor of Auckland[5]
* Richard Hills, North Shore Ward Councillor[4]
* Desley Simpson, Deputy Mayor of Auckland, Ōrākei Ward Councillor[4]
* Michael Wood, former Labour Party MP, former  Minister of Transport, former Minister for Auckland[4]

### Declined to be candidates

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* Craig Lord, candidate for Mayor in 2019 and 2022 (running for Whau Ward Councillor)[6]
* Leo Molloy, businessman, former candidate for Mayor in 2022 (running for Waitematā and Gulf Ward Councillor)[7]

## References

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1. ^ Harrowell, Chris (9 January 2025). "The race for Auckland's mayoralty is on!". times.co.nz.
2. ^ Leatinu'u, Aui'a Vaimaila (19 November 2024). "Who could run for the Auckland mayoralty next year?". Pacific Media Network.
3. ^ "Who could run for the Auckland mayoralty next year?". 1 News. 26 February 2024.
4. ^ a b c d Orsman, Bernard (10 April 2024). "Exclusive poll: Who do Aucklanders fancy as their next mayor? Have your say". The New Zealand Herald.
5. ^ Hu, Justin (15 September 2024). "Auckland Mayor tight-lipped on re-election, touts private polling". 1 News.
6. ^ {{cite |url=https://www.facebook.com/CraigLordAuckland/|title=Craig Lord for Councillor Whau Ward |access-date=20 Janaury 2025
7. ^ Orsman, Bernard (26 February 2024). "Auckland mayoral race: Paula Bennett confirms she is eyeing mayoralty, Desley Simpson in mix of possible challengers to Wayne Brown". The New Zealand Herald.

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