2010 Lower Hutt mayoral election
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{{see also|2010 Wellington local elections#Hutt City Council}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2010 Lower Hutt mayoral election
| country = New Zealand
| flag_image = File:Lower Hutt CoA shield.svg
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2007 Lower Hutt mayoral election
| previous_year = 2007
| next_election = 2013 Lower Hutt mayoral election
| next_year = 2013
| election_date = 9 October 2010
| turnout = 28,139 (40.10%)
| image1 = 150x150px
| candidate1 = Ray Wallace
| party1 = Independent politician
| popular_vote1 = 16,336
| percentage1 = 58.05
| image2 = 150x150px
| candidate2 = David Ogden
| party2 = Independent politician
| popular_vote2 = 11,023
| percentage2 = 39.17
| title = Mayor
| before_election = David Ogden
| before_party =
| after_election = Ray Wallace
| after_party =
}}
The 2010 Lower Hutt mayoral election was part of the wider 2010 New Zealand local elections. The elections were held for the role of mayor of Lower Hutt plus other local government positions including twelve city councillors, also elected triennially. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
Background
The incumbent mayor, David Ogden, stood for a third term. He was opposed by councillor Ray Wallace.
Mayoral results
The following table gives the election results:
{{Election box begin | title=2010 Lower Hutt mayoral election{{cite news |title=Local Body Elections 2010 |work=The Dominion Post |date=11 October 2010 |page=A4 }}
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{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Ray Wallace
|votes = 16,336
|percentage = 58.05
|change = +32.08
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = David Ogden
|votes = 11,023
|percentage = 39.17
|change = +12.38
}}
{{Election box informal|
|votes = 780
|percentage = 2.77
|change = +0.93
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 5,313
|percentage = 18.88
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 28,139
|percentage = 40.10
|change = -1.00
}}
{{Election box end}}
Ward results
Twelve candidates were also elected from wards to the Hutt City Council.
class="wikitable" | ||
Party/ticket | Councillors | |
---|---|---|
style="background:#DDDDDD"| | Independent
|style="text-align: center;"| 10 | |
style="background:#5EDDBF"| | City Vision
|style="text-align: center;"| 2 |
References
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Category:Mayoral elections in Lower Hutt