2022 Dunedin mayoral election

The 2022 Dunedin mayoral election between 16 September and 8 October 2022 was part of the 2022 New Zealand local elections. Voters preferred former city councillor Jules Radich to the incumbent Aaron Hawkins.

2022 Dunedin mayoral election

8 October 2022
 
Candidate Jules Radich Aaron Hawkins Sophie Barker
Party Team Dunedin Green Ōtepoti Independent
Primary vote 17,184 10,445 7,345
Percentage 36.32% 22.08% 15.52%
Final count 21,286 11,388 9,574
Percentage 50.38% 26.96% 22.66%

Mayor before election

Aaron Hawkins

Elected Mayor

Jules Radich

The Mayor's role is 'to provide leadership to the other elected members of the territorial authority, be a leader in the community and perform civic duties'. Voting was held using Single Transferable Vote (STV). Ballots were accepted until midday on 8 October by post or by dropping off completed voting papers. The mayoral election was combined with elections for the Dunedin City Council, Community Boards, and the Otago Regional Council.

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