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Candidate Profile - John Wellington
Candidate profile for John Wellington.
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Candidate Video
All candidates were offered the chance to answer these three questions in a 90 second video:
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What are your top priorities?
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What is the biggest challenge facing our district?
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Why are you right for the role?
Contact
John Wellington is standing for the Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board in the 2025 Local Body Elections.
Contact details:
021 027 90039
Statement
I have proudly called Wānaka home for 27 years and am deeply invested in the future of our community. My background spans financial and property management, and I currently run a local tourism business. As a founding trustee and long-serving treasurer of the Upper Clutha Tracks Trust, I’ve spent 19 years advocating for recreational access and active transport.
As a current Community Board member, I know how important it is to ensure Upper Clutha voices are clearly heard in Queenstown. I support advancing the Wānaka Masterplan and take a strong interest in transport, roading, and planning matters. Our board must advocate strongly to secure the services, infrastructure, and investment our community deserves.
If re-elected, I will continue working hard to represent our community’s values and priorities with integrity and commitment. It would be an honour to continue serving the Upper Clutha.