2016 Lower Hutt mayoral election
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{{See also|2016 Wellington local elections#Hutt City Council}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2016 Lower Hutt mayoral election
| country = New Zealand
| flag_image = File:Lower Hutt CoA shield.svg
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2013 Lower Hutt mayoral election
| previous_year = 2013
| next_election = 2019 Lower Hutt mayoral election
| next_year = 2019
| election_date = 8 October 2016
| turnout = 26,044 (37.84%)
| image1 = 150x150px
| candidate1 = Ray Wallace
| party1 = Independent politician
| popular_vote1 = 20,585
| percentage1 = 79.03
| image2 = 100px
| candidate2 = James Anderson
| party2 = Independent politician
| popular_vote2 = 1,925
| percentage2 = 7.39
| title = Mayor
| before_election = Ray Wallace
| before_party =
| after_election = Ray Wallace
| after_party =
}}
The 2016 Lower Hutt mayoral election was part of the wider 2016 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, Ray Wallace, stood for a third term. He was opposed by truck driver James Anderson, former city councillor Glenda Barratt, property developer Phil "Stratty" Stratford and cleaning business owner David L.F. Smith.{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/83351441/meet-the-five-contenders-for-the-hutt-city-mayoralty |title=Meet the five contenders for the Hutt City mayoralty |website=Stuff |date=19 August 2016 |access-date=5 July 2023 }}
Mayoral results
{{Election box begin | title=2016 Lower Hutt mayoral election{{cite web |url=https://www.huttcity.govt.nz/council/elections/past-elections |title=Past Elections |website=Hutt City Council |access-date=5 July 2022 }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Ray Wallace
|votes = 20,585
|percentage = 79.03
|change = -7.51
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = James Anderson
|votes = 1,925
|percentage = 7.39
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Glenda Barratt
|votes = 1,706
|percentage = 6.55
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Phil Stratford
|votes = 1,101
|percentage = 4.22
|change = -9.17
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = David Smith
|votes = 654
|percentage = 2.51
|change =
}}
{{Election box informal|
|votes = 73
|percentage = 0.28
|change = +0.21
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 18,660
|percentage = 71.64
|change = -1.52
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 26,044
|percentage = 37.84
|change = +1.48
}}
{{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;"| 11 | |
| style="background:#098137"| | Greens
|style="text-align: center;"| 1 |
References
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Category:Mayoral elections in Lower Hutt