1989 Dunedin mayoral election
{{short description|New Zealand mayoral election}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1989 Dunedin mayoral election
| country = New Zealand
| flag_image = Dunedin city coa.gif
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1986 Dunedin mayoral election
| previous_year = 1986
| next_election = 1992 Dunedin mayoral election
| next_year = 1992
| election_date = 14 October 1989
| turnout = 53,100
| party_name = no
| image1 = 150x150px
| candidate1 = Richard Walls
| party1 = Independent
| popular_vote1 = 17,983
| percentage1 = 33.86
| image2 = 150x150px
| candidate2 = Ian McKeeking
| party2 = Independent
| popular_vote2 = 10,556
| percentage2 = 19.87
| image4 = 100px
| candidate4 = Michael Haggitt
| party4 = Citizens'
| color4 = 6495ED
| popular_vote4 = 8,243
| percentage4 = 15.52
| image5 = 150x150px
| candidate5 = David Benson-Pope
| party5 = Labour
| popular_vote5 = 6,381
| percentage5 = 12.01
| title = Mayor
| before_election = Cliff Skeggs
| before_party =
| after_election = Richard Walls
| after_party =
}}
The 1989 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1989, elections were held for the Mayor of Dunedin plus other local government positions including twelve city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
Background
Mayor Cliff Skeggs chose not to seek re-election and a record nine candidates sought to replace him. There were divisions on both sides of local politics in Dunedin. Councillor David Benson-Pope stood as the official Labour candidate, with Labour's candidate from the previous election Steve Alexander also standing. The Citizens' Association had divisions regarding their nominee. Michael Haggitt was chosen as their nominee over councillors Richard Walls and Ian McKeeking. Walls and McKeeking were overlooked due to their affiliations to the National Party. Both stood as independent candidates regardless.{{cite news |work =Otago Daily Times |author=Ann-Marie Johnson |page=5 |title=Walls Questions Selection Criteria |date=5 October 1989 }}
Results
The following table shows the results for the election:
{{Election box begin | title=1989 Dunedin mayoral election{{cite news |work =Otago Daily Times |page=6 |title=Election Special |date=16 October 1989 }}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Richard Walls
|votes = 17,983
|percentage = 33.86
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Ian McKeeking
|votes = 10,556
|percentage = 19.87
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate|
|party = Citizens'
|color = #6495ED
|candidate = Michael Haggitt
|votes = 8,243
|percentage = 15.52
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = New Zealand Labour Party
|candidate = David Benson-Pope
|votes = 6,381
|percentage = 12.01
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Elizabeth Hanan
|votes = 5,568
|percentage = 10.48
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent Labour
|candidate = Steve Alexander
|votes = 2,616
|percentage = 4.92
|change = -22.60
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Paul Brooks
|votes = 704
|percentage = 1.32
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = McGillicuddy Serious Party
|candidate = Warren Gumbley
|votes = 510
|percentage = 0.96
|change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Gregor Campbell
|votes = 242
|percentage = 0.45
|change =
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{{Election box informal|
|votes = 297
|percentage = 0.55
|change = -0.14
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 7,427
|percentage = 13.98
|change =
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{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 53,100
|percentage =
|change =
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{{Election box end}}