Nominations for the 2025 Local Body Elections

A list of nominations received for the 2025 Local Body Elections.

Last updated: 4.18pm, 29 July 2025


Mayor Nominations

Nominee

Position

Date Received

Contact

John Glover

Mayor

4 July 2025

john@johnglover.com

Darren Rewi

Mayor

17 July 2025

darren@taketuia.com

Nik Kiddle

Mayor

23 July 2025

nikkiddle@gmail.com 

Al Angus

Mayor

24 July 2025

mrangus57@gmail.com 

Glyn Lewers

Mayor

28 July 2025

glyn.lewers@gmail.com 


Arrowtown-Kawarau Ward Nominations

Nominee

Position

Date Received

Contact

Melissa White

Councillor

16 July 2025

melissa@cherryblossomcakes.co.nz 


Queenstown-Whakatipu Ward Nominations

Nominee

Position

Date Received

Contact

Gavin Bartlett

Councillor

15 July 2025

gavinbartlett@yahoo.com

Stephen Brent

Councillor

16 July 2025

steve@rvg.nz 

Aaron Cowie

Councillor

17 July 2025

AaronCowieQLDC@hotmail.com   


Wānaka-Upper Clutha Ward Nominations

Nominee

Position

Date Received

Contact

Barry Bruce

Councillor

21 July 2025

barry.bruce@xtra.co.nz

Quentin Smith

Councillor

22 July 2025

qksmith@gmail.com 

Lyal Cocks

Councillor 

23 July 2025

lyal.cocks@gmail.com 

Cody Tucker

Councillor 

28 July 2025

cdytckr@gmail.com 

Niki Gladding

Councillor

29 July 2025

ngladding@hotmail.com 


Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board Nominations

Nominee

Position

Date Received

Contact

Chris Hadfield

Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board Member

21 July 2025

ritualcafeltd@gmail.com 

John Wellington

Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board Member

23 July 2025

johnwellingtonnz@gmail.com 

Linda Joll

Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board Member 

28 July 2025

linda@lwl.nz 

Simon Telfer

Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board Member 

28 July 2025

simon@stimulusnz.com 

Kathy Dedo

Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board Member 

29 July 2025

kathyforcommunityboard@gmail.com 

John Bache

Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board Member 

29 July 2025

john@daedalic-lightworks.earth