1995 Porirua mayoral election
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{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1995 Porirua mayoral election
| country = New Zealand
| flag_image = File:Porirua CoA shield+crest.svg
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1992 Porirua mayoral election
| previous_year = 1992
| next_election = 1998 Porirua mayoral election
| next_year = 1998
| election_date = 14 October 1995
| turnout = 15,264 (46.00%)
| image1 = 150x150px
| candidate1 = John Burke
| party1 = New Zealand Labour Party
| popular_vote1 = 6,156
| percentage1 = 40.33
| image2 = 100px
| candidate2 = Robert Shaw
| party2 = Independent politician
| popular_vote2 = 3,849
| percentage2 = 25.21
| image3 = 150x150px
| candidate3 = Jenny Brash
| party3 = Independent politician
| popular_vote3 = 3,595
| percentage3 = 23.55
| title = Mayor
| before_election = John Burke
| before_party =
| after_election = John Burke
| after_party =
}}
The 1995 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
The incumbent Mayor, John Burke, stood for a fifth term and was successful. He was opposed by two Plimmerton ward councillors Robert Shaw and Jenny Brash. Both split the vote against Burke polling over a thousand votes higher than Burke between them. Shaw was re-elected to the council, but Brash stood only for the mayoralty. The election was noted for high spending with Shaw spending $20,000 on his campaign causing Burke to spend more than he "would have preferred." In the Cannons Creek ward there was an error with some ballot papers which erroneously stated to vote for five candidates instead of four. There was a higher than normal number of informal votes as a result.{{cite news |first=Juli |last=Malo |title=Burke returns for fifth term |work=The Evening Post |date=12 October 1992 |page=20 }}
Mayoral results
The following table gives the election results:
{{Election box begin |title=1995 Porirua mayoral election{{cite news |title=Porirua City Council - Declaration of Result of Election of Mayor |work=The Evening Post |date=20 October 1995 |page=30 }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = New Zealand Labour Party
|candidate = John Burke
|votes = 6,156
|percentage = 40.33
|change = -18.99
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Robert Shaw
|votes = 3,849
|percentage = 25.21
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Jenny Brash
|votes = 3,595
|percentage = 23.55
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Tino Meleisea
|votes = 1,185
|percentage = 7.76
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = McGillicuddy Serious Party
|candidate = Grant Prankerd
|votes = 210
|percentage = 1.37
|change =
}}
{{Election box informal|
|votes = 269
|percentage = 1.76
|change = -1.84
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 2,307
|percentage = 15.11
|change = -7.14
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 15,264
|percentage = 46.00
|change = -8.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
Ward results
{{see also|1995 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