1989 Porirua mayoral election
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{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1989 Porirua mayoral election
| country = New Zealand
| flag_image = File:Porirua CoA shield+crest.svg
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1986 Porirua mayoral election
| previous_year = 1986
| next_election = 1992 Porirua mayoral election
| next_year = 1992
| election_date = 14 October 1989
| turnout = 13,921 (56.00%)
| image1 = 150x150px
| candidate1 = John Burke
| party1 = New Zealand Labour Party
| popular_vote1 = 8,991
| percentage1 = 64.58
| image2 = 100px
| candidate2 = Ken Mair
| party2 = Independent politician
| popular_vote2 = 4,131
| percentage2 = 29.67
| title = Mayor
| before_election = John Burke
| before_party =
| after_election = John Burke
| after_party =
}}
The 1989 Porirua mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. The elections were held for the role of Mayor of Porirua plus other local government positions including thirteen city councillors, also elected triennially. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
Background
{{See also|1989 local government reforms}}
The 1989 local elections were the first following a major overhaul of local government in New Zealand. The Horokiwi riding of the Hutt County Council had been absorbed into Porirua in 1988.{{cite book |title=A portrait of Porirua : the creation of a planned city |first1=Neil |last1=Penman |first2=June |last2=Penman |publisher=Penmanship Press |year=2015 |isbn=9780473258672 |page=178 }}
The incumbent Mayor, John Burke, stood for a third term and was successful. He was re-elected by a comfortable margin of over 4,000 votes over Ken Mair, an activist. Mair said he was surprised by how many votes he received and he was "only testing the water" in standing. Media speculated that the level of votes against Labour were reflective of public mood against the policies of the Fourth Labour Government, rather than about local issues. Labour still won a narrow majority of seats on the council.{{cite news |first=Rob |last=Olsen |title=Mayor Burke pledges a team approach |work=The Evening Post |date=16 October 1989 |page=4 }}
Mayoral results
The following table gives the election results:
{{Election box begin |title=1989 Porirua mayoral election{{cite news |title=City of Porirua - Declaration of Results of Election |work=The Evening Post |date=28 October 1989 |page=27 }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = New Zealand Labour Party
|candidate = John Burke
|votes = 8,991
|percentage = 64.58
|change = +2.46
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Ken Mair
|votes = 4,131
|percentage = 29.67
|change =
}}
{{Election box informal|
|votes = 799
|percentage = 5.73
|change = +3.10
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 4,860
|percentage = 34.91
|change = +3.07
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 13,921
|percentage = 56.00
|change = +19.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
Ward results
{{see also|1989 Porirua local elections}}
Candidates were also elected from wards to the Porirua City Council.
| class="wikitable" | |
| colspan=2 | Party/ticket | Councillors |
|---|---|
| style="background:#DC241f"| | Labour
|style="text-align: center;"| 7 |
| style="background:#DDDDDD"| | Independent
|style="text-align: center;"| 6 |
References
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Category:Mayoral elections in Porirua