2013 Wellington local elections

Last updated

2013 Wellington local elections
Flag of New Zealand.svg
  2010 12 October 2013 2016  

The 2013 Wellington local elections were part of the 2013 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Wellington elections cover one regional council (the Greater Wellington Regional Council), eight territorial authority (city and district) councils, three district health boards, and various community boards and licensing trusts.

Contents

Wellington City Council

The Wellington City Council consists of a mayor and fourteen councillors elected from five wards (Northern, Onslow-Western, Lambton, Eastern, Southern) using the Single Transferable Vote system.

Mayor

2013 Wellington City mayoral election [1]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
12345
Independent Celia Wade-Brown 37.6121,25921,44922,02123,22827,171
Independent John Morrison 33.4418,90419,064 19,769 21,433 24,691
Independent Jack Yan 14.338,1058,346 8,782 9,996  
Independent Nicola Young7.994,5204,612 5,108   
Independent Rob Goulden4.472,5312,607    
Independent Karunanidhi Muthu1.65935    
Electorate:  Valid: 56,524  Spoilt: 71  Quota: 25,931  Turnout: 40.85%  

    Eastern ward

    The Eastern ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

    Eastern Ward (3 vacancies) [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Independent Simon (Swampy) Marsh 2,752
    Independent Ray Ahipene-Mercer 2,705
    Green Sarah Free 2,659
    Labour Leonie Gill2,322
    Independent Rob Goulden1,202
    Independent John Coleman849
    Independent Jennifer Stephen601
    Independent Karunanidhi Muthu637
    Independent Va'ai Va'a Potoi359
    Independent Graham McCready 239
    Independent Peter Kennedy161
    Majority2,572
    Turnout

    Lambton ward

    The Lambton ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

    Lambton Ward (3 vacancies) [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Green Iona Pannett 3,430
    Independent Nicola Young 2,518
    Labour Mark Peck 2,388
    Independent Rex Nicholls1,949
    Independent John Dow1,044
    Independent John Woolf789
    Independent Jennifer Stephen601
    Independent Mark Wilson442
    Legalise Cannabis Michael Appleby 390
    Independent Stephen Preston313
    Independent Milton Hollard139
    Majority2,253
    Turnout

    Northern ward

    The Northern ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

    Northern Ward (3 vacancies) [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Independent Justin Lester 3,841
    Independent Malcolm Sparrow 3,039
    Independent Helene Ritchie 2,759
    Labour Peter Gilberd2,732
    Independent Regan Cutting906
    Independent Jacob Toner378
    Majority2,754
    Turnout

    Onslow-Western ward

    The Onslow-Western ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

    Onslow-Western Ward (3 vacancies) [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Independent Andy Foster 4,381
    Independent Jo Coughlan 3,495
    Independent Simon Woolf 3,579
    Labour Malcolm Aitken1,982
    Independent Hayley Robinson970
    Independent Phil Howison707
    Independent Martin Wilson607
    Independent Dan Coffey502
    Independent Sridhar Ekambaram342
    Independent Arie Ketel224
    Independent Emma MacRae202
    Independent Gill Holmes80
    Majority3,419
    Turnout

    Southern ward

    The Southern ward returns two councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

    Southern Ward (2 vacancies) [2]
    PartyCandidateVotes%±%
    Labour Paul Eagle 3,626
    Green David Lee 2,336
    Independent Ginette McDonald 2,235
    Independent Bryan Pepperell961
    Independent Will Moore618
    Independent Brent Pierson409
    Independent Don McDonald137
    Majority2,295
    Turnout

    Related Research Articles

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Wellington City Council</span> Territorial authority in the Wellington urban area of New Zealand

    Wellington City Council is a territorial authority in New Zealand, governing the city of Wellington, the country's capital city and third-largest city by population, behind Auckland and Christchurch. It consists of the central historic town and certain additional areas within the Wellington metropolitan area, extending as far north as Linden and covering rural areas such as Mākara and Ohariu. The city adjoins Porirua in the north and Hutt City in the north-east. It is one of nine territorial authorities in the Wellington Region.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Rangitikei District Council</span> Local government authority for Rangitikei District in New Zealand

    The Rangitikei District Council is the local government authority for Rangitikei District in New Zealand. It is a territorial authority elected to represent the 16,300 people of Rangitikei. Since October 2013, the Mayor of Rangitikei is Andy Watson, who succeeded Robert "Chalky" Leary. The council consists of a mayor who is elected at large, and 11 councillors elected across five wards, one of whom gets chosen as deputy mayor. There are also two community boards – for Rātana and Taihape. The councillors are elected under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system in triennial elections.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 New Zealand local elections</span> Local elections in New Zealand

    The 2010 New Zealand local elections were triennial elections to select local government officials and district health board members. All elections are conducted by postal ballot, with election day being Saturday 9 October 2010.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2007 Wellington City mayoral election</span> New Zealand mayoral election

    The 2007 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the 2007 New Zealand local elections. On 13 October 2007, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government roles. Kerry Prendergast was elected for a third consecutive term as mayor of Wellington.

    The 2010 Wellington Region local elections were part of the 2010 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. These elections covered one regional council, eight territorial authority councils, three district health boards, and various community boards and licensing trusts.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 Wellington City mayoral election</span> New Zealand mayoral election

    The 2013 Wellington City mayoral election is part of the New Zealand local elections. On 12 October 2013, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government roles. Wade-Brown was re-elected.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">Hutt City Council</span> Territorial authority in New Zealand

    The Hutt City Council is a territorial authority in New Zealand, governing the city of Lower Hutt. Lower Hutt is the country's seventh largest city. The city borders Porirua to the north, Upper Hutt to the northeast, South Wairarapa District to the east, and Wellington to the southwest and west. It is one of nine territorial authorities in the Wellington Region.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2016 Wellington local elections</span>

    The 2016 Wellington region local elections were part of the wider 2016 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. These elections covered one regional council, eight territorial authorities, three district health boards, and various community boards and licensing trusts.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">1992 Wellington local elections</span>

    The 1992 Wellington local elections were part of the 1992 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Wellington elections cover one regional council, city council, area health board, and various community boards and licensing trusts. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

    The 2004 Wellington local elections were part of the 2004 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Wellington elections cover one regional council, eight territorial authority councils, three district health boards, and various community boards and licensing trusts.

    The 2001 Wellington local elections were part of the 2001 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Wellington elections cover one regional council, eight territorial authority councils, three district health boards, and various community boards and licensing trusts.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">1995 Wellington local elections</span>

    The 1995 Wellington local elections were part of the 1995 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Wellington elections cover one regional council, eight territorial authority councils, three district health boards, and various community boards and licensing trusts. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">1998 Wellington local elections</span>

    The 1998 Wellington local elections were part of the 1998 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Wellington elections cover one regional council, eight territorial authority councils, three district health boards, and various community boards and licensing trusts. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

    The 1986 Wellington local elections were part of the 1986 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Wellington elections cover one regional council, eight territorial authority councils, three district health boards, and various local boards and licensing trusts. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

    The 1989 Wellington local elections were part of the 1989 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Wellington elections cover the regional council, city council, area health board, and various community boards and licensing trusts. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2019 Wellington City mayoral election</span> New Zealand mayoral election

    The 2019 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections and was held on 12 October to determine who would serve as Mayor of Wellington for the next three-year term. It was won by Andy Foster, who unseated the incumbent Justin Lester by 62 votes.

    The 2019 Wellington Region local elections were part of the wider 2019 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. These elections covered one regional council, eight territorial authorities, three district health boards, and various community boards and licensing trusts.

    The 2007 Wellington local elections were part of the 2007 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Wellington elections cover one regional council, eight territorial authority councils, three district health boards, and various community boards and licensing trusts.

    <span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 New Zealand local elections</span> Local elections in New Zealand

    The 2022 New Zealand local elections were triennial elections held in New Zealand on Saturday 8 October 2022. Voting began by postal vote on 16 September and ended at noon on 8 October 2022.

    The 2022 Wellington Region local elections were held on 8 October 2022 as part of the wider 2022 New Zealand local elections to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. These elections covered one regional council, eight territorial authorities, and various community boards and licensing trusts.

    References

    1. "2013 Triennial Election: Calculator Commentary and Iteration Report" (PDF). Wellington City Council . Retrieved 19 May 2022.
    2. 1 2 3 4 5 Inggs, Charlie (16 October 2013). "2013 Triennial Election: declaration of results" (PDF). Wellington City Council . Retrieved 10 March 2016.