2019 Christchurch mayoral election

The 2019 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections on 12 October 2019.

Confirmed

 * Blair Anderson (Another Mildgreen Initiative), perennial candidate and former deputy leader of the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
 * J T Anderson
 * Lianne Dalziel (Best for Christchurch), incumbent mayor
 * Jim Glass (Independent)
 * Tubby Hansen (Economic Euthenic's), perennial candidate who first stood in 1971
 * Robin McCarthy (Independent)
 * Stephen McPaike, social housing tenant
 * Sam Park
 * John Minto (Keep Our Assets Canterbury), activist and 2016 candidate
 * Darryll Park (Independent Move Otautahi Christchurch Forward), hospitality business proprietor
 * Adrian-Cosmin Schönborn (Independent), telecommunications technician
 * Peter Wakeman (STOP Trashing Our Planet)
 * Aaron White (Independent)

Declined

 * Nicky Wagner, Christchurch-based National Party MP