Auckland local body elections expected to be highly contested

Monday 11 August 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 11 Aug 2025, 5:00am

In this story Auckland Council, Wayne Brown, Kerrin Leoni, Desley Simpson, Simon Bridges, Michael Wood

Twelve candidates are running for the Auckland mayoralty in the upcoming local elections. While some wards face many candidates, others have unopposed councillors, leading to concerns regarding democratic representation for some residents.

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