2022 Christchurch mayoral election explained

Election Name:	2022 Christchurch mayoral election
Flag Image:	File:Christchurch heraldic flag.svg
Type:	Presidential
Previous Election:	2019 Christchurch mayoral election
Previous Year:	2019
Next Election:	2025 Christchurch mayoral election
Next Year:	2025
Election Date:	8 October 2022
Turnout:	118,728 (43.82%)
Image1:	File:Phil Mauger (color edit) (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:	Phil Mauger
Party1:	Independent politician
Popular Vote1:	53,569
Percentage1:	45.11%
Candidate2:	David Meates
Party2:	Independent politician
Popular Vote2:	51,298
Percentage2:	43.21%
Mayor
Before Election:	Lianne Dalziel
After Election:	Phil Mauger

The 2022 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the 2022 New Zealand local elections that took place on 8 October 2022,^[1] with the new mayor's term lasting to 2025. There are no term limits, but the incumbent third-term mayor, Lianne Dalziel, had announced that she would not be seeking a fourth term.^{[2] [3] [4]} One of the key election issues was whether or not to build a stadium which would cost $683m.^[5]

Candidates

Phil Mauger, who was first elected as a city councillor at the 2019 local elections, was the first to declare his candidacy 14 months out from the election. He said in August 2021 that he would stand for mayor only and not also contest his incumbent council seat.^[6] The Wizard of New Zealand was the next to declare his candidacy in December 2021.^[7] David Meates, the former Canterbury District Health Board chief executive, announced his candidacy in June 2022.^{[8] [9]} A debate between the 2 frontrunner candidates Phil Mauger and David Meates was hosted by Stuff on 16 Sep 2022.^[10]

Declared

• Carl Bromley (Independent – I Hear I Care), founder of the Life Connection Missionary Baptist Fellowship^[11]
• The Wizard of New Zealand (Independent)
• Mark Chirnside (Chirny for Mayor), business owner^[11]
• Tubby Hansen (Economic Euthenics), perennial candidate^[12]
• Stephen Jelley (Stop the Stadium)^[12]
• Drucilla Kingi-Patterson (Independent)^[12]
• Phil Mauger (Let's Get Stuff Done), business owner and city councillor
• David Meates (Listens, Leads and Gets Results), former Canterbury District Health Board chief executive
• Nikora Nitro (Independent)^[12]
• Sam Park^[12]
• Peter Wakeman (Independent), perennial candidate^[12]

Declined

• Jimmy Chen, Christchurch councillor^[8]
• Melanie Coker, Christchurch councillor^[8]
• Pauline Cotter, Christchurch councillor^[8]
• Lianne Dalziel, incumbent mayor^[13]
• Yani Johanson, Christchurch councillor^[8]
• Raf Manji, former city councillor, former leader of The Opportunities Party
• Jake McLellan, Christchurch councillor^[8]
• John Minto, activist and 2019 mayoral candidate
• Garry Moore, former Christchurch mayor^[8]
• Darryll Park, business owner and 2019 mayoral candidate^[15]
• Eugenie Sage, Green MP^[8]
• Sara Templeton, Christchurch councillor^[16]
• Andrew Turner, Christchurch deputy mayor^[17]
• Nicky Wagner, former National MP
• Duncan Webb, Labour MP^[8]
• Megan Woods, Labour MP^[18]

Endorsements

See also

• 2022 Christchurch local elections

Notes and References

1. Web site: About your 2022 local elections . 21 August 2021.
2. News: Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel call time . . 1 July 2021 . 21 August 2021.
3. News: Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel will not seek a fourth term . . 1 July 2021 . 21 August 2021 . Tina . Law.
4. News: Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel will not seek another term . . 1 July 2021 . 21 August 2021.
5. News: Christchurch's $683m stadium will be built, but how will we pay for it?l . . 15 July 2022 . 19 Sep 2022.
6. News: Bylaw-breaking trench-digger declares bid for Christchurch mayoralty . . . 7 August 2021 . 21 August 2021 . Tina . Law.
7. News: The Wizard puts his hat in the ring to run for Christchurch mayor . 21 December 2021 . . 19 July 2022.
8. News: Former health board boss considers entering Christchurch's mayoral race . 25 February 2022 . The Press . Stuff . Tina . Law.
9. News: Law . Tina . David Meates confirms Christchurch mayoralty bid: 'We can do better than basic' . 30 June 2022 . . 30 June 2022.
10. News: 'It would not be used': Christchurch mayoral hopefuls disagree on light rail . . 16 Sep 2022 . 19 Sep 2022.
11. News: Wizard, pastor and coffee roaster among those wanting to be the next Christchurch mayor . Stuff . 18 July 2022 . Steven . Walton.
12. Web site: Nominations for Christchurch City Council 2022 Triennial Elections . electionz.com.
13. News: Christchurch mayoral contender rules out tilt, others call race a 'distraction' . The Press . . 8 August 2021 . 21 August 2021 . Tina . Law.
14. • Mike Davidson, Christchurch councillor
    • Ruth Dyson, former Labour MP
    • Anne Galloway, Christchurch councillor
    • James Gough, Christchurch councillor^[13]
15. News: Christchurch mayor's call to move on opens the door for big lineup of hopefuls . The Press . Stuff. 2 July 2021 . 21 August 2021 . Tina . Law.
16. News: Councillor who outed her online bully is considering running for Christchurch mayoralty . 5 May 2022 . The Press . Stuff . Tina . Law.
17. News: Christchurch deputy mayor makes shock decision to step away from public life . 24 February 2022 . The Press . . Tina . Law.
18. Web site: Turner ends mayoral race: Who will take on Mauger? . 24 February 2022 . Otago Daily Times . Chris . Barclay.
19. News: Christchurch's next mayor: Poll shows big lead for Phil Mauger . . . 2022-09-11 . 2022-09-11.