2022 Christchurch local elections

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2022 Christchurch local elections
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The 2022 Christchurch local elections were held via postal voting between September and October 2022 as part of the wider 2022 New Zealand local elections. Elections in Christchurch covered one territorial authority, the Christchurch City Council, and six community boards. [1]

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Christchurch City Council

Each ward of the Christchurch City Council returned one councillor to the city council. The first-past-the-post system was used to elect the Mayor of Christchurch and city councillors for the 2022–2025 term. [2] Voter turnout was 43.31%. [3] The positions of mayor and sixteen city councillors were contested by the following candidates:

Mayor

Incumbent three-term mayor Lianne Dalziel chose not to stand for a fourth term. [4] [5] [6] Phil Mauger, first elected as a city councillor at the 2019 local elections, was elected to succeed her as mayor.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Phil Mauger Let's Get Stuff Done53,56945.16
David Meates Listens, Leads and Gets Results51,29843.24
Mark ChirnsideChirny for Mayor4,6733.94
Carl BromleyIndependent – I Hear I Care2,8072.37
The Wizard of New Zealand Independent 2,4742.09
Nikora NitroIndependent1,0350.87
Peter WakemanIndependent9640.81
Drucilla Kingi-PattersonIndependent8000.67
Sam ParkIndependent4790.40
Tubby HansenEconomic Euthenics2930.25
Stephen JelleyStop The Stadium2370.20
Total118,629100.00
Valid votes118,62999.13
Invalid/blank votes1,0400.87
Total votes119,669100.00
Source: [3]

Councillors

Incumbent candidate

Harewood Ward

CandidatePartyVotes%
Aaron KeownIndependent Voice of Harewood6,71476.87
Fiona BennettsIndependent1,78220.40
Drucilla Kingi-PattersonIndependent2382.72
Total8,734100.00
Valid votes8,73495.62
Invalid/blank votes4004.38
Total votes9,134100.00
Source: [3]

Waimairi Ward

CandidatePartyVotes%
Sam MacDonaldIndependent Citizens4,78764.55
Laly SamuelIndependent1,78524.07
Kevin ListIndependent84411.38
Total7,416100.00
Valid votes7,41695.30
Invalid/blank votes3664.70
Total votes7,782100.00
Source: [3]

Papanui Ward

CandidatePartyVotes%
Victoria HenstockYour Local Independent Community Voice5,07464.56
Mike Davidson†Independent2,78535.44
Total7,859100.00
Valid votes7,85996.29
Invalid/blank votes3033.71
Total votes8,162100.00
Source: [3]

Fendalton Ward

CandidatePartyVotes%
James GoughIndependent Citizens6,13268.73
Colin MeurkIndependent2,79031.27
Total8,922100.00
Valid votes8,92296.30
Invalid/blank votes3433.70
Total votes9,265100.00
Source: [3]

Innes Ward

CandidatePartyVotes%
Pauline Cotter The People's Choice 2,65341.40
Ali JonesIndependent2,63741.15
Mark WilsonIndependent Voice For Innes72911.38
Carl BromleyIndependent – I Hear I Care3896.07
Total6,408100.00
Valid votes6,40895.77
Invalid/blank votes2834.23
Total votes6,691100.00
Source: [3]

Burwood Ward

CandidatePartyVotes%
Kelly BarberIndependent for Burwood3,96652.46
Michelle Lomax Labour 2,62434.71
Mike WilsonA True Independent97012.83
Total7,560100.00
Valid votes7,56095.96
Invalid/blank votes3184.04
Total votes7,878100.00
Source: [3]

Coastal Ward

CandidatePartyVotes%
Celeste DonovanIndependent – Let's Make Waves4,18249.92
Kim MoneyIndependent3,60443.02
Don CrossIndependent5917.06
Total8,377100.00
Valid votes8,37795.14
Invalid/blank votes4284.86
Total votes8,805100.00
Source: [3]

Hornby Ward

CandidatePartyVotes%
Mark PetersIndependent For Hornby3,06951.76
Kim Moss The People's ChoiceLabour 2,34839.60
Derek TaitIndependent5128.64
Total5,929100.00
Valid votes5,92996.17
Invalid/blank votes2363.83
Total votes6,165100.00
Source: [3]

Halswell Ward

CandidatePartyVotes%
Andrei MooreIndependent5,73563.31
Paul LonsdaleIndependent Citizens2,15423.78
Cissy ChenIndependent7728.52
Prawindra MukhiaIndependent3984.39
Total9,059100.00
Valid votes9,05997.94
Invalid/blank votes1912.06
Total votes9,250100.00
Source: [3]

Riccarton Ward

CandidatePartyVotes%
Tyla Harrison-Hunt The People's Choice 1,33128.26
Sam YauIndependent74115.73
Renée WalkerIndependent Citizens64113.61
Peter SimmondsIndependent54111.49
Mark ChirnsideChirny for Mayor4118.73
Fiona JonesIndependent4048.58
Luke JonesIndependent Citizens64113.61
Total4,710100.00
Valid votes4,71094.88
Invalid/blank votes2545.12
Total votes4,964100.00
Source: [3]

Spreydon Ward

CandidatePartyVotes%
Melanie Coker The People's ChoiceLabour 4,34267.81
Sam LuIndependent1,43522.41
Terry CrazeIndependent4937.70
Tubby HansenProgressive Nudist1332.08
Total6,403100.00
Valid votes6,40394.85
Invalid/blank votes3485.15
Total votes6,751100.00
Source: [3]

Central Ward

CandidatePartyVotes%
Jake McLellan Labour 2,38453.11
Alexandra DavidsIndependent1,81140.34
Stephen McPaikeIndependent2946.55
Total4,489100.00
Valid votes4,48995.41
Invalid/blank votes2164.59
Total votes4,705100.00
Source: [3]

Cashmere Ward

CandidatePartyVotes%
Tim ScandrettTruly Independent4,73445.90
Keir Leslie The People's ChoiceLabour 3,65835.47
Colleen FarrellyIndependent1,92118.63
Total10,313100.00
Valid votes10,31395.19
Invalid/blank votes5214.81
Total votes10,834100.00
Source: [3]

Linwood Ward

CandidatePartyVotes%
Yani Johanson The People's ChoiceLabour 4,34679.38
Sally CogleIndependent1,12920.62
Total5,475100.00
Valid votes5,47595.53
Invalid/blank votes2564.47
Total votes5,731100.00
Source: [3]

Heathcote Ward

CandidatePartyVotes%
Sara Templeton Strong Communities; Sustainable Future5,33660.19
Will HallIndependent Voice For Heathcote2,58429.15
Rob GrayIndependent94510.66
Total8,865100.00
Valid votes8,86594.64
Invalid/blank votes5025.36
Total votes9,367100.00
Source: [3]

Banks Peninsula Ward

CandidatePartyVotes%
Tyrone Fields The People's Choice 1,26728.27
Libby OrnsbyBest For Banks Peninsula1,08924.30
Victoria (Tori) PedenYour Voice for Banks Peninsula78117.43
Scotty WinterIndependent4459.93
Nigel HarrisonIndependent4189.33
Jeremy DyerIndependent3257.25
JJ SmithIndependent1563.48
Total4,481100.00
Valid votes4,48197.22
Invalid/blank votes1282.78
Total votes4,609100.00
Source: [3]

Other local elections

Depending on where in Christchurch they lived, voters also voted in concurrent local elections for the: [1] [2] [7] [8]

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