The 2025 local elections closed on Saturday 11 October.
We will update this page soon with the names and contact details of the new elected members, plus those on committees and advisory panels, when the information is available.
The Governing Body is a decision-making group, made up of the mayor and 20 ward councillors.
Auckland Council’s governance is shared between the Governing Body and 21 local boards.
The Governing Body focuses on Auckland-wide, strategic decisions, making the most of the council’s size and ability to deliver across Auckland.
The Governing Body is responsible for:
Wayne Brown
Desley Simpson
All councillors are members of the Governing Body.
See a list of ward councillors.
The Governing Body Terms of Reference set out which powers can be delegated to committees and which are retained by the Governing Body.
The Standing orders of the Governing Body outline the rules and procedures for meetings of the Governing Body.
