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.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

Recreation and culture

From parks and libraries to museums and art galleries, councils can be a key supporter of sporting, recreational and cultural events that bring communities to life. Community facilities, including sports grounds and town halls, are often owned and run by councils.

  • Support building a new professional theatre in the city and bring arts jobs back to Dunedin along with vibrancy.

    Encourage and support members of the music community to restore Sammy's to a music venue once more.

    Create a live music precinct in the CBD so people can visit the home of Dunedin sound and hear live music in cafes and bars.

  • Recognise that parks, libraries and similar amenities are essential to the vibrancy of the city and provide low-cost benefits for ratepayers by offering more support.

    Stop increasing sport field charges that drive low-income families away from sport, ensuring children's sport is accessible to all.

    Work with promoters to encourage sustainable events and make greater use of the stadium for community events and festivals.

  • Create a stronger social media presence for the DCC.

    Actively promote the stories of marginalised members of our community through social media and other channels.

    Add menstrual product dispensers to public bathrooms.

  • Earn quality services rather than keep borrowing to fund them; some public facilities may require user charges.

    Reduce funding for community events such as festivals.

    Maintain public facilities such as the town hall, parks, pools, museums, libraries and community halls.

  • Push for an 'ACAB' for paramedics and fire fighters.

    Make Dunedin City a serious space and ban punching-down humour.

    Turn George Street into an egg and spoon race facility for night entertainment.

  • Support building a new professional theatre in the city and bring arts jobs back to Dunedin along with vibrancy.

    Encourage and support members of the music community to restore Sammy's to a music venue once more.

    Create a live music precinct in the CBD so people can visit the home of Dunedin sound and hear live music in cafes and bars.

  • Recognise that parks, libraries and similar amenities are essential to the vibrancy of the city and provide low-cost benefits for ratepayers by offering more support.

    Stop increasing sport field charges that drive low-income families away from sport, ensuring children's sport is accessible to all.

    Work with promoters to encourage sustainable events and make greater use of the stadium for community events and festivals.

  • Create a stronger social media presence for the DCC.

    Actively promote the stories of marginalised members of our community through social media and other channels.

    Add menstrual product dispensers to public bathrooms.

  • Earn quality services rather than keep borrowing to fund them; some public facilities may require user charges.

    Reduce funding for community events such as festivals.

    Maintain public facilities such as the town hall, parks, pools, museums, libraries and community halls.

  • Push for an 'ACAB' for paramedics and fire fighters.

    Make Dunedin City a serious space and ban punching-down humour.

    Turn George Street into an egg and spoon race facility for night entertainment.