2016 Auckland local elections

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2016 Auckland local elections
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All 20 seats of the Governing body of the Auckland Council
 First partySecond party
 
Party Labour Communities & Residents
Last election2 seats, 9.54%3 seats, 10.59%
Seats won32
Seat changeIncrease2.svg1Decrease2.svg1
Popular vote63,25844,250
Percentage10.757.52
SwingIncrease2.svg1.21%Decrease2.svg3.07
 Third partyFourth party
 
Party Auckland Future City Vision
Last election(new)1 seat, 5.92%
Seats won11
Seat changeIncrease2.svg1Steady2.svg0
Popular vote76,34226,725
Percentage12.974.96
SwingIncrease2.svg12.97%Decrease2.svg0.96%

The 2016 Auckland local elections took place between September and October 2016 by postal vote. The elections were the third since the merger of seven councils into the Auckland Council, which is composed of the mayor and 20 councillors, and 149 members of 21 local boards. Twenty-one district health board members and 41 licensing trust members were also elected.

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Mayoral election

Incumbent Len Brown, the only Mayor of Auckland since the position was created, did not contest the mayoralty. [1]

New Zealand Labour Party MP for Mount Roskill Phil Goff was elected mayor of Auckland. [2]

Governing body elections

20 members were elected to the Auckland Council, across thirteen wards. There were 74 nominations and only one of the 13 wards was uncontested.

Rodney (1)

The incumbent was Penny Webster. She was defeated by Greg Sayers.

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
IndependentGreg Sayers9,252
Independent Penny Webster 6,073
IndependentSteven Garner1,898
noneHolly Southernwood1,342
Informal/blank1,083

Albany (2)

The incumbents Wayne Walker and John Watson were both elected to council for another term.

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
Putting People FirstJohn Watson19,324
Putting People FirstWayne Walker17,938
Auckland Future Lisa Whyte15,926
Auckland Future Graham Lowe 15,549
IndependentJohn Bensch5,126
IndependentAlezix Heneti1,538
Informal/blank3,926

North Shore (2)

The incumbents were Chris Darby and George Wood. Wood did not contest the ward in 2016. [3] Darby was reelected as councillor. The second councillor elected was Richard Hills, although as preliminary results were extremely close between himself and next rival Grant Gillon, he was not confirmed until after the final results were announced.

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
Taking the Shore Forward Chris Darby 19,396
A Positive Voice for the Shore Richard Hills 12,651
Shore Action Grant Gillon 12,523
Auckland Future Danielle Grant6,415
Shore Action Anne-Elise Smithson5,967
Auckland Future Fay Freeman5,308
IndependentMary-Anne Benson-Cooper2,706
IndependentJohn Hill2,363
IndependentLesley Kahn2,133
United Future Damian Light 1,437
IndependentMichael Buttle940
IndependentTate Robertson739
Informal/blank2,728

Waitakere (2)

The incumbents deputy mayor Penny Hulse and Linda Cooper were both re-elected.

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
Independent/West at Heart Penny Hulse 19,935
Independent Linda Cooper 12,442
Labour/Future West Greg Presland11,744
IndependentPeter Chan7,427
WestWards Ken Turner 5,129
IndependentDavid Rankin4,520
IndependentJohn Riddell3,230
IndependentRochelle Gormly2,588
United Future JB Woolston1,779
Informal/blank1,871

Waitemata and Gulf (1)

The incumbent Mike Lee was re-elected ahead of media personality Bill Ralston.

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
none Mike Lee 9,424
Independent Bill Ralston 8,341
IndependentRob Thomas4,475
Informal/blank2,271

Whau (1)

The incumbent Ross Clow was reelected.

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
Labour Ross Clow 6,895
Community FirstDuncan MacDonald3,563
Auckland Future Mark Brickell2,929
IndependentAnne Degia-Pala2,106
Shadbolt's IndependentWayne Davis1,195
United Future John Hubscher619
Informal/blank1,795

Albert-Eden-Roskill (2)

The incumbents Christine Fletcher and Cathy Casey were both reelected.

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
City Vision Cathy Casey 19,256
Communities and Residents Christine Fletcher 16,925
Auckland Future Rob Harris10,000
City Vision Peter Haynes9,935
Communities and Residents Benjamin Lee9,070
IndependentGreg McKeown8,472
IndependentBoris Sokratov2,879
noneBridgette Sullivan-Taylor1,177
Informal/blank3,945

Maungakiekie-Tamaki (1)

The incumbent Denise Krum was re-elected after switching from Communities and Residents to Auckland Future; at the same time, she reverted to her maiden name Denise Lee. Auckland Future mistakenly entered two candidates to contest the ward. [4] [5] While they could not remove Tiseli from the ballot, Auckland Future were able to remove their affiliation from his candidacy.

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
Auckland Future Denise Lee 9,361
Labour Patrick Cummuskey4,920
noneViliami Teli Tiseli1,748
Informal/blank1,345

Manukau (2)

The incumbents were Alf Filipaina and Arthur Anae. Anae did not contest the ward in 2016. Filipaina was reelected and joined by new councillor Efeso Collins. [3]

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
Labour Alf Filipaina 17,327
Labour Efeso Collins 16,500
Respect Our Community CampaignBrendan Corbett7,738
Auckland Future Sooalo Setu Mua5,550
Auckland Future Ika Tameifuna5,304
Informal/blank2,388

Manurewa-Papakura (2)

The incumbents were John Walker and Calum Penrose. Walker was reelected however Penrose was ousted by Daniel Newman, the only candidate not already a councillor.

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
Manurewa-Papakura Action Team Daniel Newman 15,423
Independent John Walker 14,794
Independent Calum Penrose 13,790
Informal/blank1,431

Franklin (1)

The incumbent, Bill Cashmore, was the only candidate and so was declared elected unopposed. [6]

Affiliation (if any)Name
Team Franklin Bill Cashmore

Ōrākei (1)

The incumbent, Cameron Brewer, was elected unopposed in 2013 but did not contest the ward in 2016. Desley Simpson was comfortably elected. [3]

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
Communities and Residents Desley Simpson 18,255
Green Party Richard Leckinger4,313
Community VoiceMike Padfield3,414
noneIan Wilson996
Informal/blank3,269

Howick (2)

The incumbents, Dick Quax and Sharon Stewart, were elected unopposed in 2013. Despite eight other candidates contesting the ward in 2016, both were reelected.

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
Independent Sharon Stewart 17,923
Independent Dick Quax 15,516
Independent Paul Young 7,046
IndependentDavid Hay5,757
Green Party Julie Zhu5,732
noneMatthew Cross5,034
noneOlivia Montgomery4,409
Labour Gyanandra Kumar3,129
Labour Tofik Mamedov2,743
noneIan Colin Ireland1,120
Informal/blank2,042

Licensing Trust elections

35 Members were elected to 5 licensing trusts across Auckland. [7]

Birkenhead Licensing Trust (6)

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
Shore Action Paula Gillon5,012
Kaipātiki VoiceScott Espie4,523
IndependentBill Plunkett4,184
IndependentMarilyn Nicholls4,088
Shane Prince3,824
Stuart Wier3,357
Kevin OGrady2,963
IndependentGareth Teahan2,026

Mt Wellington Licensing Trust (6)

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
Labour Mark Gosche 3,959
Labour Alan Verrall3,733
Labour Nerissa Henry3,718
Labour Maureen Benson-Rea3,553
Labour Jean Dolheguy3,208
IndependentLeanne Cross2,973
IndependentLeon Matthews2,623
IndependentBryan Mockridge2,358
IndependentPatrick O'Meara2,195

Portage Licensing Trust

Ward No 1 – Auckland City (3)

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
City Vision Catherine Farmer5484
Community FirstPaul Davie4787
City Vision Margi Watson4714
Community FirstKathryn Davie4704
City Vision Jaclyn Bonnici4615
Community FirstAlan Thompson3741

Ward No 2 – New Lynn (2)

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
Labour Leanne Taylor1685
Labour Clear Matafai1229
IndependentSandy Taylor1205
Shadbolt's IndependentDavis Wayne981
United Future John Hubscher656
Community FirstTam Canter-Visscher555

Ward No 3 – Glen Eden (2)

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
Future WestNeil Henderson1834
Independent Janet Clews 1834
IndependentStefanie O'Brien1109
Alan Mcardle676

Ward No 4 – Titirangi / Green Bay (2)

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
Future West Sandra Coney 4496
Independent Ross Clow 3786
IndependentNgarimu Blair2045
JB Woolston1963

Ward No 5 – Kelston West (1)

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
Labour Ami ChandElected Unopposed

Waitakere Licensing Trust

Ward No 1 – Te Atatū (2)

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
Independent – West at Heart Penny Hulse 5140
Labour Shane Henderson 3705
IndependentJack Burton2690
Green Party Francisco Hernandez 1862

Ward No 2 –Lincoln (3)

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
Independent Linda Cooper 7744
IndependentWarren William Flaunty5906
IndependentJohn Riddell4245
IndependentDeborah Dougherty3972
IndependentJohn Carrodus3783
IndependentMahendra Sharma1787

Ward No 3 – Waitakere (1)

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
Future WestSteve Tollestrup2091
IndependentJudy Lawley1481
IndependentTracy Kirkley1213
Regulate Cannabis Like AlcoholChris Fowlie732

Ward No 4 – Henderson (1)

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
IndependentLynette Adams2862
IndependentMike Jolley2468

Wiri Licensing Trust (6)

Affiliation (if any)NameVotes
Manurewa Action TeamGrant Dalton7702
Manurewa Action TeamAlan Johnson7249
Manurewa Action TeamRangi Mclean7053
Manurewa Action TeamStella Cattle7030
Manurewa Action TeamDuncan White6430
Manurewa Action TeamDenis Kim6163
IndependentJohn Hall5096
It's Worth It ManurewaTanya Kaihe4816

References

  1. ↑ "Auckland mayor Len Brown will not stand again". Stuff . 8 November 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Phil Goff elected Mayor of Auckland". The New Zealand Herald . 8 October 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Auckland councillors bowing out". The New Zealand Herald . 4 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  4. ↑ Todd Niall (13 August 2016). "Auckland Future doubles down on single seat | Radio New Zealand News". Radio New Zealand . Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  5. ↑ "Auckland Future blames council staff | Radio New Zealand News". Radio New Zealand . 13 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  6. ↑ "Local body election nominations close | Radio New Zealand News". Radio New Zealand . 12 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  7. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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