1995 Dunedin mayoral election

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1995 Dunedin mayoral election
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  1992 14 October 1995 1998  
Turnout50,323
  Sukhi Turner 2009.jpg Richard Walls, 1980.jpg
Candidate Sukhi Turner Richard Walls
Party Green Independent
Popular vote24,14321,733
Percentage47.9743.18

Mayor before election

Richard Walls

Elected mayor

Sukhi Turner

The 1995 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1995, elections were held for the Mayor of Dunedin plus other local government positions. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Contents

Background

Incumbent mayor Richard Walls was defeated by councillor Sukhi Turner in a surprise result.

Mayoralty results

The following table gives the election results:

1995 Dunedin mayoral election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Green Sukhi Turner 24,143 47.97
Independent Richard Walls 21,73343.18−5.14
Independent Alan William McDonald3,8647.67−0.48
Informal votes5831.15+0.45
Majority2,4104.78
Turnout 50,323

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References

  1. "Results". Otago Daily Times . 16 October 1995. p. 7.