An election was held for the office of Mayor of Auckland on 12 October 2013. It was one of many triennial local elections that took place in Auckland and throughout New Zealand at the time.

Background Incumbent Len Brown appeared at number seven by the City Mayors Foundation's 2012 World Mayor list.

Candidates Len Brown (independent), incumbent mayor John Palino (independent), restaurant manager and former host of television show The Kitchen Job John Minto (Mana Movement), activist Penny Bright (independent), activist Uesifili Unasa (independent), Christian minister David Willmott (Roads First), stood for mayor in 2010 Stephen Berry (Affordable Auckland), also candidate for the Waitematā and Gulf ward Jesse Butler Paul Duffy Susanna Kruger (independent) Matthew Goode Annalucia Vermunt (Communist League) Emmett Hussey Phil O'Connor (Christians Against Abortion) Wayne Young, homeless man and protester, stood for mayor in 2010 Reuben Shadbolt, son of Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt Julia Parfitt, chair of Hibiscus and Bays local board

Prospective candidates who did not stand Maurice Williamson (National), MP for Pakuranga Cameron Brewer (independent), councillor for the Orākei ward

Campaign Brown's priority for the city was the funding and commencement of the City Rail Link, which had 63% public support in June 2009.

Palino ran on a conservative policy platform, and his campaign was managed by Communities and Residents president and former National Party president John Slater. He opposed the urban intensification of some Auckland communities, including those on the North Shore, instead proposing a second central business district model based in Manukau.

Postal ballots were sent to voters from 20 September.

Opinion polling – Some polls were taken after voting began on 20 September. Poll source Date(s) Samplesize error Len Brown John Palino John Minto Uesifili Unasa Other None of these/Unsure/RefusedHorizon Research1,106±2.8%36.7%6.8%6.7%—41.1%8.7%±2.9%57.4%42.6%————UMR Research19 August 2013500±4.4%47%14%5%1%4%29%Horizon Research2 October 20131072±2.9%38.2%24.1%2.8%1.3%10.0%23.6%Herald on Sunday–Key Research6 October 2013514±4.9%66%21%2%1%9%—Horizon Research9 October 20131162±2.8%38.5%24.4%3.5%1.4%9.8%22.6%

Results

By local board

Local boards and wards won by BrownLocal boards and wards won by Palino Source:

Len Brown John Palino Stephen Berry Penny Bright John Minto Others Total Board Ward # % # % # % # % # % # % #Albert–EdenAlbert–Eden–Roskill 12,114 51.98 6,574 28.21 637 2.73 741 3.18 1,335 5.73 1,904 8.17 23,305Devonport–TakapunaNorth Shore 6,418 38.10 7,620 45.23 584 3.47 508 3.02 456 2.71 1,260 7.48 16,846FranklinFranklin 7,364 44.24 6,310 37.91 734 4.41 716 4.30 328 1.97 1,194 7.17 16,646Great BarrierWaitematā and Gulf 222 50.23 80 18.10 33 7.47 19 4.30 39 8.82 49 11.09 442Henderson–MasseyWaitākere 10,309 45.26 6,168 27.08 1,154 5.07 991 4.35 906 3.98 3,250 14.27 22,778Hibiscus and BaysAlbany 8,306 32.85 11,760 46.51 1,180 4.67 1,182 4.68 563 2.23 2,292 9.07 25,283HowickHowick 16,549 48.97 11,790 34.89 1,284 3.80 1,027 3.04 485 1.44 2,555 7.58 33,690KaipātikiNorth Shore 7,673 38.94 7,609 38.61 1,081 5.49 727 3.69 658 3.34 1,959 9.94 19,707Māngere–ŌtāhuhuManukau 9,369 66.55 1,155 8.20 399 2.83 269 1.91 721 5.12 2,166 15.38 14,079ManurewaManurewa–Papakura 9,949 63.87 2,671 17.15 526 3.38 364 2.34 529 3.40 1,534 9.85 15,573Maungakiekie–TāmakiMaungakiekie–Tāmaki 8,616 52.20 4,018 24.34 655 3.97 557 3.37 615 3.73 2,045 12.39 16,506OrākeiOrākei 9,682 38.69 12,041 48.11 656 2.62 488 1.95 434 1.73 1,725 6.89 25,026Ōtara–PapatoetoeManukau 10,285 68.24 1,539 10.21 464 3.08 310 2.06 568 3.77 1,906 12.65 15,072PapakuraManurewa–Papakura 5,476 54.08 2,762 27.28 356 3.52 342 3.38 302 2.98 887 8.76 10,125PuketāpapaAlbert–Eden–Roskill 6,957 51.98 3,385 25.29 640 4.78 471 3.52 467 3.48 1,464 10.94 13,384RodneyRodney 5,119 34.65 6,110 41.35 818 5.54 753 5.10 498 3.37 1,477 10.17 14,775Upper HarbourAlbany 3,869 33.07 5,308 45.37 688 5.88 462 3.95 241 2.06 1,131 9.67 11,699WaihekeWaitematā and Gulf 2,098 59.00 677 19.04 108 3.04 154 4.33 234 6.58 285 8.01 3,556Waitākere RangesWaitākere 6,179 49.95 3,239 26.18 517 4.18 545 4.41 629 5.08 1,261 10.19 12,370WaitematāWaitematā and Gulf 9,108 56.76 4,163 25.94 393 2.45 437 2.72 847 5.28 1,099 6.85 16,047WhauWhau 8,676 50.99 3,949 23.21 743 4.37 660 3.88 696 4.09 2,292 13.47 17,016Total 164,338 47.78 108,928 31.67 13,650 3.97 11,723 3.41 11,591 3.37 33,695 9.80 343,925

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