2024 Tauranga local elections
The 2024 Tauranga local elections will be held via postal voting from 29 June 2024 to 20 July 2024.[1] Elections in Tauranga will cover one territorial authority, the Tauranga City Council.
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These will be the first elections for the Tauranga City Council since 2019, following the appointment by the Minister of Local Government of a Crown Commission to oversee Tauranga City Council's governance responsibilities on 9 February 2021.[1]
The Tauranga City Council will use the single transferable voting system to elect the Mayor of Tauranga and city councillors[2] for a term lasting until the 2028 local elections.[3][4]
Tauranga City Council has created nine electoral wards for these elections. There are eight general wards (Mauao/Mount Maunganui, Arataki, Pāpāmoa, Welcome Bay, Matua-Otūmoetai, Bethlehem, Tauriko and Te Papa) and one Māori ward (Te Awanui, covering the entire city) which will each return one councillor.[2]
Candidates
Nominations for candidates opened on 26 April 2024 and closed on 24 May 2024.[5] The following 86 candidates[6] have been confirmed to be running for the positions of mayor and the nine city councillors:[7]
Mayor
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tanya Bamford-King | Independent | |
| Aureliu Braguta | Independent | |
| Greg Brownless | Community Focus - Responsible Spending | Mayor 2016–2019[8] |
| Andrew Caie | Independent | |
| Mahé Drysdale | Olympic champion rower, grandson of former mayor Bob Owens[9] | |
| Anthony Goddard | ||
| Chudleigh Haggett | ||
| Ria Hall | Musician and television presenter[10] | |
| Donna Hannah | ||
| BOP Hori | Also stood in 2016[8] | |
| Tim Maltby | Our Rates are too High | |
| Jos Nagels | Visionary Leadership, Not Repeatership | |
| Douglas Owens | Independent | Former Bay of Plenty regional councillor.[8] Son of former mayor Bob Owens, uncle of Mahé Drysdale[9] |
| John Robson[11] | Principled; Professional; Democratic | Councillor 2013-2016, 2018-2021[8][6] |
| Tina Salisbury | People and Progress over Politics | Deputy mayor 2020–2021[12] |
Te Awanui Māori ward
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Suaree Borell | Learning, Leading and Leveraging | |
| Ashley Hillis | ||
| Mikaere Sydney | Tauranga Moana Kōkiritia |
Arataki general ward
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah-Jane Bourne | ||
| Rick Curach | Pick Rick community needs over wants | |
| Anthony Goddard | ||
| Teresa Killian | ||
| Adrienne Pierce | ||
| Kim Renshaw | Voice for Arataki | |
| Jeroen Van der Beek | A local for Arataki Ward | |
| Andrea Webster | Independent | |
| Harris Williams | ||
| Mike Williams | Common sense on Council | |
Bethlehem general ward
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Charlene Apaapa | ||
| Shelley Archibald | ||
| Felicity Auva'a | Forward with Experience Energy Action | |
| Darren Gilchrist | ||
| Gerry Hodgson | ||
| Jos Nagels | Visionary Leadership, Not Repeatership | |
| Bevan Rakoia | ||
| John Robson[11] | Principled; Professional; Democratic | |
| Kevin (Herb) Schuler | Constructive and Positive Leadership |
Matua-Otūmoetai general ward
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tanya Bamford-King | Independent | |
| Ronald Chamberlain | ||
| Glen Crowther | Accountability, Transparency, Community | |
| Suzie Edmonds | Independent | |
| Cam Holden | Independent | |
| Jim McKinlay[10] | ||
| Ken Patterson | ||
| Basie Pikimaui | Tauranga Moana Kōkiritia | |
| Tenby Powell | Our City. Our Future. Together | Mayor 2019–2020 |
| Kim Pritchard | Independent | |
| Mike Rayner | For keeping our current facilities | |
| Zach Reeder | ||
| David Tank | ||
| David Webb | Tomorrow's thriving Tauranga, together |
Mauao/Mount Maunganui general ward
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Heidi Hughes[11] | Community, environment, future | Councillor 2019–2020 |
| Garth Mathieson | ||
| Teresa Nichols | Independent | |
| Michael O'Neill | Independent | |
| Jacqueline Pointon | ||
| Jen Scoular | Commercial acumen, community heart | |
| Peter Douglas Stanley |
Pāpāmoa general ward
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Archer | ||
| John Bowden | ||
| Phillip Coleman | ||
| Ria Hall[10] | ||
| Tim Maltby | Our Rates are too High | |
| Steve Morris | Championing Pāpāmoa on Council | Former councillor[13] |
| Maaka Nelson | ||
| Craig Purcell | Pāpāmoa Pāpāmoa Proud | |
| Shelley Robb | Independent |
Tauriko general ward
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Larry Baldock | Let's Keep Moving Forward | Former deputy mayor[11] |
| Murray Guy[14] | Democracy for Tauranga | |
| Marten Rozeboom[10] | ||
| Stephen Wheeler |
Te Papa general ward
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Caie | Independent | |
| Mark Decke | ||
| Chudleigh Haggett | ||
| Reihana Marx | ||
| Terry Molloy | ||
| Jim Smith | Loyal and Local | |
| Rod Taylor | Tauranga True | |
| Barbara Turley | ||
| Abraham (Bram) van Berkel |
Welcome Bay general ward
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hautapu Baker | Healthy Environment Thriving Community | |
| Aureliu Braguta | ||
| Ethan Brinkman | Ethan for Reason | |
| Robert Coe | Independent | |
| Donna Hannah | ||
| Cameron Templer | Action over Words | |
Meet the Candidates Appearances and Debates
Bethlehem general ward - Filmed on Saturday 15th June 2024 at the Bethlehem Hall [15]
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Charlene Apaapa | In Studio | |
| Shelley Archibald | In Studio | |
| Felicity Auva'a | Forward with Experience Energy Action | Unavailable - Apologies given |
| Darren Gilchrist | In Studio | |
| Gerry Hodgson | In Studio | |
| Jos Nagels | Visionary Leadership, Not Repeatership | In Studio |
| Bevan Rakoia | In Studio | |
| John Robson[11] | Principled; Professional; Democratic | In Studio |
| Kevin (Herb) Schuler | Constructive and Positive Leadership | In Studio |
Youtube Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/ETScGe3GClM?si=-elElAbgKAKLwNZu
Arataki general ward - Filmed on Sunday 16th June 2024 at the Papamoa community Centre [16]
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah-Jane Bourne | In Studio | |
| Rick Curach | Pick Rick community needs over wants | In Studio |
| Anthony Goddard | In Studio | |
| Teresa Killian | In Studio | |
| Adrienne Pierce | In Studio | |
| Kim Renshaw | Voice for Arataki | In Studio |
| Jeroen Van der Beek | A local for Arataki Ward | In Studio |
| Andrea Webster | Independent | In Studio |
| Harris Williams | In Studio | |
| Mike Williams | Common sense on Council | No Appearance |
Youtube Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/sA5hlaMBHmE?si=nEth0VlasEFyUQjf
Mauao/Mount Maunganui general ward - Filmed on Sunday 16th June 2024 at the Papamoa community Centre [17]
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Heidi Hughes[11] | Community, environment, future | In Studio |
| Garth Mathieson | In Studio | |
| Teresa Nichols | Independent | No Appearance |
| Michael O'Neill | Independent | In Studio |
| Jacqueline Pointon | Separate Appearance | |
| Jen Scoular | Commercial acumen, community heart | In Studio |
| Peter Douglas Stanley | No Appearance |
Youtube Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/7_GvPgIqcRc?si=1mA4qTkXqY9ApwmE
Pāpāmoa general ward - Filmed on Sunday 16th June 2024 at the Papamoa community Centre [18]
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Archer | In Studio | |
| John Bowden | In Studio | |
| Phillip Coleman | No Appearance | |
| Ria Hall[10] | In Studio | |
| Tim Maltby | Our Rates are too High | In Studio |
| Steve Morris | Championing Pāpāmoa on Council | No Appearance |
| Maaka Nelson | No Appearance | |
| Craig Purcell | Pāpāmoa Pāpāmoa Proud | Withdrew Candidacy |
| Shelley Robb | Independent | In Studio |
Youtube Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/lKaxIJO6n_s?si=SDdV5o0FvUMluGHe
Tauriko general ward - Filmed on Monday 17th June 2024 at the Welcome Bay community Centre [19]
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Larry Baldock | Let's Keep Moving Forward | In Studio |
| Murray Guy[14] | Democracy for Tauranga | In Studio |
| Marten Rozeboom[10] | In Studio | |
| Stephen Wheeler | In Studio |
Youtube Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/9JatIftlAiQ?si=Oqx1nslLnl_FCLpX
Welcome Bay general ward - Filmed on Monday 17th June 2024 at the Welcome Bay community Centre [20]
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Hautapu Baker | Healthy Environment Thriving Community | In Studio |
| Aureliu Braguta | In Studio | |
| Ethan Brinkman | Ethan for Reason | In Studio |
| Robert Coe | Independent | In Studio |
| Donna Hannah | In Studio | |
| Cameron Templer | Action over Words | In Studio |
Youtube Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/ei8yp4wr-b8?si=2C6iNgbAbMlKVUOv
Matua-Otūmoetai general ward - Filmed on Tuesday 18th June 2024 at the Tauranga Bridge Club [21]
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Tanya Bamford-King | Independent | In-studio |
| Ronald Chamberlain | No Appearance | |
| Glen Crowther | Accountability, Transparency, Community | In-studio |
| Suzie Edmonds | Independent | In-studio |
| Cam Holden | Independent | In-studio |
| Jim McKinlay[10] | No Appearance | |
| Ken Patterson | No Appearance | |
| Basie Pikimaui | Tauranga Moana Kōkiritia | In-studio |
| Tenby Powell | Our City. Our Future. Together | In-studio |
| Kim Pritchard | Independent | In-studio |
| Mike Rayner | For keeping our current facilities | In-studio |
| Zach Reeder | In-studio | |
| David Tank | In-studio | |
| David Webb | Tomorrow's thriving Tauranga, together | In-studio |
Youtube Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/AIM6InaQ678?si=xpa2jTHa9fTqDXPr
Youtube Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YonfDMvP1o&t=5s
Te Awanui Māori ward - Filmed on Thursday 20th June 2024 at Te Wharekura o Mauao [22]
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Suaree Borell | Learning, Leading and Leveraging | In-studio |
| Ashley Hillis | In-studio | |
| Mikaere Sydney | Tauranga Moana Kōkiritia | In-studio |
Youtube Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/I-QUyMx2Ybs?si=IoQoaIkFECvor8I7
Te Papa general ward - Filmed on Friday 21st June 2024 at Elizabeth Street Community and Arts Center [23]
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Caie | Independent | In-studio |
| Mark Decke | No Appearance | |
| Chudleigh Haggett | In-studio | |
| Reihana Marx | No Appearance | |
| Terry Molloy | In-studio | |
| Jim Smith | Loyal and Local | In-studio |
| Rod Taylor | Tauranga True | In-studio |
| Barbara Turley | In-studio | |
| Abraham (Bram) van Berkel | In-studio |
Youtube Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/Sw-RNYX0A90?si=88Vpa1sc8nj2iXjE
Mayor - Filmed on Friday 21st June 2024 at Elizabeth Street Community and Arts Center [24]
| Candidate | Ticket (if any) | Appearance |
|---|---|---|
| Tanya Bamford-King | Independent | In-studio |
| Aureliu Braguta | Independent | In-studio |
| Greg Brownless | Community Focus - Responsible Spending | In-studio |
| Andrew Caie | Independent | In-studio |
| Mahé Drysdale | In-studio | |
| Anthony Goddard | No Appearance | |
| Chudleigh Haggett | In-studio | |
| Ria Hall | In-studio | |
| Donna Hannah | In-studio | |
| BOP Hori | No Appearance | |
| Tim Maltby | Our Rates are too High | In-studio |
| Jos Nagels | Visionary Leadership, Not Repeatership | In-studio |
| Douglas Owens | Independent | In-studio |
| John Robson[11] | Principled; Professional; Democratic | In-studio |
| Tina Salisbury | People and Progress over Politics | In-studio |
Youtube Livestream - https://www.youtube.com/live/FlwH7mU_iMo?si=QmHr5xCZx0-1DUMq
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