1995 Christchurch mayoral election

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1995 Christchurch mayoral election
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  1992 14 October 1995 1998  
Turnout106,491
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Candidate Vicki Buck David Ball
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote96,7564,090
Percentage90.853.84

Mayor before election

Vicki Buck

Elected Mayor

Vicki Buck

The 1995 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1995, 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.

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Background

Mayor Vicki Buck was re-elected for a third term with a huge majority following the absence of a serious challenger. She was again opposed only by minor party candidates. [1]

Results

The following table gives the election results:

1995 Christchurch mayoral election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±
Independent Vicki Buck 96,756 90.85 +6.55
Independent David Ball4,0903.84
McGillicuddy Serious Barry Bryant1,3011.22
Independent Paul Telfer1,1161.04
Communist League Ruth Gray6700.62
Economic EuthenicsTubby Hansen5130.48-0.39
Informal votes2,0551.92-1.26
Majority92,66687.01+7.88
Turnout 106,491

Ward results

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

Party/ticketCouncillors
Christchurch 2021 9
Citizens Action9
Alliance 1
Independent 5

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References

  1. Jackson, Greg (16 October 1995). "Buck boosts majority to 92,600". The Press . p. 1.
  2. 1 2 "Christchurch City Council". The Press . 16 October 1995. p. 6.