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The 2016 Tauranga mayoral election was held on 8 October 2016 as part of the New Zealand local elections to elect the Mayor of Tauranga.
Incumbent mayor Stuart Crosby announced in 2014 that he would not seek re-election. [1]
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The 2016 Tauranga mayoral election was held on 8 October 2016 as part of the New Zealand local elections to elect the Mayor of Tauranga.
Incumbent mayor Stuart Crosby announced in 2014 that he would not seek re-election. [1]
The following table gives the election results: [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Greg Brownless | 9,110 | 26.65 | ||
| Energy and Experience | Kelvin Clout | 7,128 | 20.85 | -11.37 | |
| Experienced Positive Leadership | Max Mason | 4,040 | 11.82 | ||
| Effectiveness, Efficiency, Growth | Doug Owens | 3,991 | 11.67 | ||
| Together we can build a better city | Steve Morris | 3,019 | 8.83 | ||
| Community Focused Leadership | Murray Guy | 1,764 | 5.16 | ||
| More Democracy Less Bureaucracy | Larry Baldock | 1,654 | 4.83 | ||
| Real Change in TCC – Guaranteed | John Robson | 1,478 | 4.32 | -6.28 | |
| Independent | Graeme Purches | 995 | 2.91 | ||
| Independent | Noel James Peterson | 452 | 1.32 | ||
| Independent | Hori BOP Leaming | 406 | 1.18 | -8.15 | |
| Informal votes | 145 | 0.42 | +0.16 | ||
| Majority | 1,982 | 5.8 | |||
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