Josephine Bartley

Josephine Ruth Bartley is a New Zealand politician who is an Auckland Councillor.

Political career
Bartley was the Labour Party candidate for electorate in, finishing second.

Bartley was elected to the Maungakiekie-Tamaki Local Board in the 2010 local elections and re-elected in 2013 and 2016. Bartley was the chair of the board from 2016-2018.

In February 2018 she was elected as councillor representing the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki ward on the Auckland Council in a by-election following the resignation of councillor Denise Lee. Bartley is the first Pacific woman to be elected to Auckland Council.

In the 2019 local body elections, Bartley was re-elected, growing her majority from 7225 to 8358.

In November 2021, Bartley received a substantial number of threats of violence because of her involvement in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

Personal life
Bartley is Samoan, her father's village is Tapatapao and her mother's is Singamoga.