2004 Lower Hutt mayoral election

2004 Lower Hutt mayoral election

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Turnout	24,736 (37.00%)
Candidate David Ogden John Terris Scott Dalziell Party Independent Independent Hutt 2020 - Labour Popular vote 10,272 8,409 3,718 Percentage 41.52 33.99 15.03
Mayor before election John Terris Elected mayor David Ogden

The 2004 Lower Hutt mayoral election was part of the wider 2004 New Zealand local elections. The elections were held for the role of Mayor of Lower Hutt plus other local government positions including eleven city councillors, also elected triennially. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Background

The incumbent Mayor, John Terris, stood for a fourth term. He was opposed by Eastern Ward councillor Scott Dalziel and former councillor David Ogden. Ogden and Terris were previously political allies though came to differ on policy issues, particularly over council debt and rates. Terris' campaign suffered greatly when was hospitalised with blood poisoning at the start of the election leaving him little time or energy to campaign. ^[1]

Mayoral results

2004 Lower Hutt mayoral election ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	David Ogden	10,272	41.52
	Independent	John Terris	8,409	33.99	−23.22
	Hutt 2020 - Labour	Scott Dalziel	3,718	15.03	−22.84
	Independent	Stu Carlson	2,254	9.11
Informal votes			83	0.33	−4.58
Majority			1,863	7.53
Turnout			24,736	37.00	−8.76

Ward results

See also: 2004 Hutt City local elections

Eleven candidates were also elected from wards to the Hutt City Council. ^[2]

Party/ticket		Councillors
	Independent	7
	City Vision	3
	Hutt 2020 - Labour	1

References

1. Lane, Nicholas (7 October 2006). "Tough lessons for a political do-gooder". The Dominion Post . p. A8.
2. "How You Voted - Our community leaders for the next three years". The Dominion Post . 11 October 2004. p. A8.