1992 Christchurch mayoral election

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1992 Christchurch mayoral election
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  1989 10 October 1992 1995  
Turnout105,125
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Candidate Vicki Buck Ken EllisJames Daniels
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote88,6295,4364,856
Percentage84.305.174.61

Mayor before election

Vicki Buck

Elected Mayor

Vicki Buck

The 1992 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1992, election were held for the Mayor of Christchurch plus other local government positions. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Contents

Background

Mayor Vicki Buck was decisively re-elected for a second term after facing no serious contenders. She was opposed by mainly minor party candidates, her two closest polling opponents were Ken Ellis and James Daniels the hosts of the morning show on local radio station More FM. [1]

Results

The following table gives the election results:

1992 Christchurch mayoral election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Vicki Buck 88,629 84.30 +32.34
Independent Ken Ellis5,4365.17
Independent James Daniels4,8564.61
McGillicuddy Serious Tony Greer1,1361.08
Economic EuthenicsTubby Hansen9200.87+0.54
Communist League Mary Joan Shields8000.76
Informal votes3,3483.18+2.41
Majority83,19379.13+52.45
Turnout 105,125

Ward results

Candidates were also elected from wards to the Christchurch City Council. [2]

Party/ticketCouncillors
Citizens Action13
Labour 8
Alliance 1
Independent 2

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References

  1. Rentoul, Michael (12 October 1992). "Wounded Citizens retain their grip". The Press . p. 1.
  2. 1 2 "Christchurch City Council". The Press . 12 October 1992. p. 4.