2022 Christchurch mayoral election
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The 2022 Christchurch mayoral election will be part of the 2022 New Zealand local elections that will take place on 8 October 2022,[1] with the new mayor's term lasting to 2025. There are no term limits, but the incumbent three-term mayor, Lianne Dalziel, has announced that she will not be seeking a fourth term.[2][3][4]
Candidates[]
Declared[]
- Ian Brackenbury Channell, The Wizard of New Zealand[5]
- Phil Mauger, business owner and city councillor. Announced 7 August 2021.[6]
Potential[]
- Mike Davidson, Christchurch councillor[7][8]
- Raf Manji, former city councillor, leader of The Opportunities Party[8]
- John Minto, activist & 2019 mayoral candidate[8]
- Darryll Park, business owner & 2019 mayoral candidate[8]
Declined[]
- Lianne Dalziel, incumbent mayor[2][3][4]
- James Gough, Christchurch councillor[7]
- Sara Templeton, Christchurch councillor[9]
- Andrew Turner, Christchurch deputy mayor[9]
- Nicky Wagner, former National Party MP[8]
Endorsements[]
Phil Mauger
References[]
- ^ "About your 2022 local elections". Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel call time". Otago Daily Times. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ a b Law, Tina (1 July 2021). "Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel will not seek a fourth term". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel will not seek another term". The New Zealand Herald. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "The Wizard puts his hat in the ring to run for Christchurch mayor". Otago Daily Times. 21 December 2021.
- ^ Law, Tina (7 August 2021). "Bylaw-breaking trench-digger declares bid for Christchurch mayoralty". The Press. stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ a b c Law, Tina (8 August 2021). "Christchurch mayoral contender rules out tilt, others call race a 'distraction'". The Press. stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f Law, Tina (2 July 2021). "Christchurch mayor's call to move on opens the door for big lineup of hopefuls". The Press. stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ a b Law, Tina (24 February 2022). "Christchurch deputy mayor makes shock decision to step away from public life". The Press. stuff.co.nz.
- ^ "Christchurch councillors line up to replace Dalziel". RNZ. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
Categories:
- Mayoral elections in Christchurch
- 2022 elections in New Zealand
- Politics of Christchurch
- 2020s in Christchurch
- October 2022 events in New Zealand