Sophie Barker elected as Dunedin mayor

Monday 13 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 13 Oct 2025, 3:54pm

In this story Jules Radich

Sophie Barker has been elected Dunedin mayor following preliminary election results. Barker, an incumbent councillor, secured 16,001 votes to defeat runner-up Andrew Simms. The mayor-elect has already selected a deputy mayor and has begun meeting with councillors.

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1. 1NewsMon 13 Oct 2025, 8:52am

   Sophie Barker elected Dunedin mayor (opens in new tab)

2. RNZMon 13 Oct 2025, 11:22am

   Sophie Barker confirmed as Dunedin's next mayor (opens in new tab)

   • Sophie Barker choses Dunedin deputy mayor, meeting with councillors already (opens in new tab) Mon 13 Oct 2025, 3:54pm