Mayor of Dunedin

The mayor is the leader of the council. Their job is to promote a vision for the city and lead the development of the council’s plans, policies and budget. The mayor appoints the deputy mayor, establishes committees for particular topics, and appoints chairs for those committees. This is a single transferable vote (STV) election, so you vote by ranking the candidates on your ballot paper. Compare the candidates and their policies to decide who to vote for in the Dunedin City Council mayoral election.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

Local democracy

Local government is a foundational part of our democracy. But local democracy isn’t just about holding elections every three years – it’s about the day-to-day ways people have their say in the decisions that affect us all.

  • Reduce all council salaries to four chocolate fish per week.

    Clean all leaves out of the gutters.

    Listen to what people want for their city rather than giving them a plan and sticking to it.

  • Commit to keeping Dunedin's name, Dunedin, and not Ōtepoti, and ensure that Dunedin Council companies communicate in English.

    Oppose Māori wards, Māori-only seats and apartheid and stand up for equal rights for all New Zealanders.

    Provide toilets exclusively for male and female, recognise the biological reality of male and female and reject gender ideology.

  • Strengthen and empower community boards by establishing a South Dunedin and University community board and listen to communities and respond.

    Review the current underrepresentation of mana whenua and the complete lack of representation for Matawaka.

    Ensure the elected mayor and council take back control of the agenda from bureaucrats by listening to the community, forming the agenda and taking action.

  • Create a citizens assembly from a random cut of the population and give them the power to rule on key issues.

    Create permanent seats on the DCC for local iwi.

    Improve local government transparency and engagement through modern media, eg podcasts and social media.

  • Build on the MOU between mana whenua and council through Te Taki Haruru and look for opportunities to grow this relationship.

    Build productive and beneficial relationships with Christchurch council and water services to reduce costs and improve services.

    Improve public image by working as a united council for the best of the city.

  • Reduce all council salaries to four chocolate fish per week.

    Clean all leaves out of the gutters.

    Listen to what people want for their city rather than giving them a plan and sticking to it.

  • Commit to keeping Dunedin's name, Dunedin, and not Ōtepoti, and ensure that Dunedin Council companies communicate in English.

    Oppose Māori wards, Māori-only seats and apartheid and stand up for equal rights for all New Zealanders.

    Provide toilets exclusively for male and female, recognise the biological reality of male and female and reject gender ideology.

  • Strengthen and empower community boards by establishing a South Dunedin and University community board and listen to communities and respond.

    Review the current underrepresentation of mana whenua and the complete lack of representation for Matawaka.

    Ensure the elected mayor and council take back control of the agenda from bureaucrats by listening to the community, forming the agenda and taking action.

  • Create a citizens assembly from a random cut of the population and give them the power to rule on key issues.

    Create permanent seats on the DCC for local iwi.

    Improve local government transparency and engagement through modern media, eg podcasts and social media.

  • Build on the MOU between mana whenua and council through Te Taki Haruru and look for opportunities to grow this relationship.

    Build productive and beneficial relationships with Christchurch council and water services to reduce costs and improve services.

    Improve public image by working as a united council for the best of the city.