2025 Auckland Mayoral Election – Voter Survey Voter Engagement & Demographics 1. Did you vote in the last Auckland Mayoral election in 2022? Yes No Don’t recall 2. How likely are you to vote in October 2025? Definitely voting Probably voting Probably not voting Definitely not voting 3. What is your age group? Select one 18–2425–3435–44 45–5455–6465–7475+ 4. Which Auckland suburb do you live in? 5. What is your current housing situation? Rent Own with mortgage Own freehold Between housing 6. How do you typically receive information about local politics? (Select all that apply) Radio Television Newspapers Social Media Email newsletters Direct mail Public meetings / town halls Candidate debates SMS/Text Other Issues & Priorities 7. Which issue is most important for Auckland’s future? Rank your top 3. 8. Thinking about the coming election, can you name any candidates for Mayor of Auckland? Perception of Current Leadership 9. How satisfied are you with Auckland’s direction under Mayor Wayne Brown? Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Neutral Somewhat dissatisfied Very dissatisfied 10. Are you familiar with Mayor Wayne Brown’s slogan, “Fix Auckland”? Yes No Not sure 11. Do you agree that “Wayne Brown has made progress on fixing Auckland”? Strongly agree Somewhat agree Neutral Somewhat disagree Strongly disagree 12. Which Wayne Brown achievements are you aware of? (Select all that apply) Keeping rate increases ~6.8 % Partial sale of Auckland Airport shares Creating the Auckland Future Fund “Making Space for Water” projects Opening Karanga Plaza Harbour Pool $43 m Better Value Projects savings No sell-off of Ports of Auckland Reforms of Auckland Transport/CCOs 13. Overall impression of Wayne Brown’s leadership style? Straightforward, honest, direct Effective but sometimes abrasive Too blunt and abrasive Ineffective communicator Not familiar enough 14. Has Wayne Brown addressed the issues that matter most to you? Yes No Partially Unsure Strengths & Weaknesses 15. Which criticisms of Wayne Brown’s tenure concern you the most? (Select up to 3 or write freely) Voter Motivations & Messaging 16. Which of these messages would most influence your vote? (Select up to 3) Keeping your rates low No sell-off of public assets Infrastructure that keeps communities safe Honesty over spin—straight talk Local control of decisions/resources Financial responsibility Real improvements, not promises Investment in local amenities Competitor & Voting Intentions 17. Who would you most likely support if the mayoral election were held today? Wayne Brown Another candidate Undecided Prefer not to say 18. What would make you more likely to support Wayne Brown’s re-election? (Select all that apply) More local improvements More transparent communication Protect community services Better emergency handling Continued low rates Better public engagement Other Outreach Preferences 19. Preferred style of campaign communications: Detailed & policy-focused Brief & straightforward Personal & community-focused Visual & video-driven Data & fact-driven Other Final Feedback 20. What one thing could Wayne Brown do to earn or retain your vote? Submit Survey ✅ Thank you — your response has been recorded. You may close this window or continue browsing.
