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Wayne Brown Re-elected as Auckland Mayor Amid Low Turnout

10/18/2025

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Wayne Brown was re-elected as Auckland mayor, receiving 180,130 votes to Kerrin Leoni's 77,577.
5,838 special votes were validated, with nearly half invalid due to errors.
The council will total 172 members, with 49 new and 123 returning.
Voter turnout was 29.3%, down from 35.5% in 2022.
Lou-Ann Ballantyne, Auckland Council’s general manager, expressed satisfaction with participation and announced a review of the election process; inaugural ceremonies for the new members will follow.

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Story summary

Wayne Brown was re-elected as Auckland mayor, receiving 180,130 votes to Kerrin Leoni's 77,577.
5,838 special votes were validated, with nearly half invalid due to errors.
The council will total 172 members, with 49 new and 123 returning.
Voter turnout was 29.3%, down from 35.5% in 2022.
Lou-Ann Ballantyne, Auckland Council’s general manager, expressed satisfaction with participation and announced a review of the election process; inaugural ceremonies for the new members will follow.