Renters United asked every candidate running for Wellington City Council 17 questions about issues that most concern renters in Wellington. You can also read their responses in full.
Each candidate received a rating based on their responses:
- 🟢 Green if their policies are likely to improve things for renters
- 🟡 Amber if their policies will have no effect for renters
- 🔴 Red if they will make things worse for renters
- ⚫ Black if we didn’t have enough information
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- Mayor
- Te Whanganui-a-Tara Ward
- Takapū/Northern Ward
- Wharangi/Onslow-Western Ward
- Pukehīnau/Lambton Ward
- Motukairangi/Eastern Ward
- Paekawakawa/Southern Ward
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Mayor
The mayor is elected by voters across Wellington. You can vote for as many candidates as you wish, ranking them by preference. Read more about preferential voting here.
Ray Chung
- Likely to make little difference for renters
Andy Foster
- Likely to make things worse for renters
Tory Whanau
- Likely to make things better for renters
Other candidates
The following candidates have not responded. We will post their responses when we receive them.
- Ellen Blake
- Chris Dudfield
- Paul Eagle
- Kelvin Hastie
- Donald Newtown McDonald
- Barbara McKenzie
Te Whanganui-a-Tara Ward
The mayor is elected by voters across Wellington enrolled on the Māori Roll. You can vote for as many candidates as you wish, ranking them by preference. Read more about preferential voting here and read more about the Māori roll here. One candidate will be elected by voters in the Māori ward.
Matthew Reweti
- Likely to make things better for renters
Nīkau Wi Neera
- Likely to make things better for renters
Other candidates
The following candidates have not responded. We will post their responses when we receive them.
- Ali Hamlin-Paenga
Takapū/Northern Ward
The Takapū/Northern ward is composed of all Wellington suburbs north of the Ngauranga Gorge, including Newlands. Three candidates will be elected by voters in the Northern ward.
Raveen Annamalai
- Likely to make little difference for renters
Jenny Condie
- Likely to make little difference for renters
Ben McNulty
- Likely to make things better for renters
John Peters
- Likely to make little difference for renters
James Sullivan
- Likely to make little difference for renters
Other candidates
The following candidates have not responded. We will post their responses when we receive them.
- John Apanowicz
- Robyn Parkinson
- Rachel Qi
- Tony Randle
- James Sales
Wharangi/Onslow-Western Ward
The Wharangi/Onslow-Western ward is composed of the Wellington suburbs from Karori and Northland to Khandallah and Broadmeadows. Three candidates will be elected by voters in the Onslow-Western ward.
Ray Chung
- Likely to make little difference for renters
Alexander Garside
- Likely to make things better for renters
Rebecca Matthews
- Likely to make things better for renters
Bob Mason
- Likely to make little difference for renters
Lachlan Patterson
- Likely to make things better for renters
Other candidates
The following candidates have not responded. We will post their responses when we receive them.
- Heather Baldwin
- Kush Bhargava
- Ryan Bothma
- Diane Calvert
- Kelvin Hastie
- Barbara McKenzie
Pukehīnau/Lambton Ward
The Lambton ward is composed of the central Wellington suburbs including Te Aro, Kelburn, Mount Victoria and Thorndon. Three candidates will be elected by voters in the Lambton ward.
Nicholas Hancox
- Likely to make things worse for renters
Jane O’Loughlin
- Likely to make things worse for renters
Jonathan Markwick
- Likely to make things better for renters
Tamatha Paul
- Likely to make things better for renters
Iona Pannett
- Likely to make little difference for renters
Other candidates
The following candidates have not responded. We will post their responses when we receive them.
- Afnan Al-rubayee
- Heather Baldwin
- Ellen Blake
- Ryan Bothma
- Zan Rai Gyaw
- Kelvin Hastie
- Karl Tiefenbacher
- Nicola Mary Jacobina Young
Motukairangi/Eastern Ward
The Eastern ward is composed of all suburbs from Hataitai east. Three candidates will be elected by voters in the Eastern ward.
Steph Edlin
- Likely to make things better for renters
Aaron Gilmore
- Likely to make things worse for renters
Rob Goulden
- Likely to make things worse for renters
Teri O’Neill
- Likely to make things better for renters
Luana Scowcroft
- Likely to make things better for renters
Other candidates
The following candidates have not responded. We will post their responses when we receive them.
- Ken Ah Kuoi
- Tim Brown
- Sarah Free
- Nathan Meyer
- Atul Prema
Paekawakawa/Southern Ward
The Southern ward includes Newtown, Berhampore, Brooklyn and all suburbs to the south. Two candidates will be elected by voters in the Southern ward.
Nureddin Abdurahman
- Likely to make things better for renters
Inoke Afeaki
- Likely to make things worse for renters
Dipak Bhana
- Likely to make things worse for renters
Jonathan Coppard
- Likely to make things better for renters
Laurie Foon
- Likely to make things better for renters
Other candidates
The following candidates have not responded. We will post their responses when we receive them.
- Urmila Bhana
- Chris Dudfield
- Iain Alasdair MacLeod
- Ate Moala
- Paula Muollo
These scores were first released at 1am on Sunday the 18th of September. They were then updated as follows:
Sep 18, 2022 · 4:00PM
- Jonathan Coppard moves from Yellow to Green.
- Laurie Foon moves from Yellow to Green.
- Jenny Condie, moves from a Red to a Yellow.
Sep 19, 2022 · 10:00PM
- Candidates are now sorted alphabetically by last name
- Alexander Garside moves from Yellow to Green
- Jonathan Markwick moves from Yellow to Green
If you are a candidate or representative of a candidate and wish to correct or elaborate on the information please contact lbe22@rentersunited.org.nz.
Authorised by Geordie Rogers, geordie@rentersunited.org.nz