2016 Wellington local elections#Porirua City Council
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2016 Wellington local elections
| country = New Zealand
| type = parliamentary
| previous_election = 2013 Wellington local elections
| previous_year = 2013
| next_election = 2019 Wellington local elections
| next_year = 2019
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| election_date = 8 October 2016
| party1 = New Zealand Labour Party
| last_election1 = 3
| seats1 = 5
| seat_change1 = {{increase}}2
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| party2 = Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
| last_election2 = 4
| seats2 = 5
| seat_change2 = {{increase}}1
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| map_image = Position of Wellington Region.png
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| map_caption = Position of the Wellington Region
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The 2016 Wellington region local elections were part of the wider 2016 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. These elections covered one regional council (the Greater Wellington Regional Council), eight territorial authorities (city and district councils), three district health boards, and various community boards and licensing trusts.
Greater Wellington Regional Council
=Wellington constituency (5)=
Incumbent councillor Judith Aitken did not seek re-election. Incumbents Sue Kedgley, Chris Laidlaw and Daran Ponter were re-elected, joined by former Wellington City deputy mayor Ian McKinnon and Roger Blakeley. Incumbent Paul Bruce was defeated.
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|+ Greater Wellington Regional Council election, 2016 – Wellington constituency (preliminary results){{cite web |title= Wellington constituency - Preliminary result |url= http://www.gw.govt.nz/assets/Elections-2016/Wellington-Constituency-Preliminary-Result.pdf |publisher= Greater Wellington Regional Council |accessdate= 10 October 2016}} |
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! rowspan="2" style="width:20%;"| Candidate !! rowspan="2" style="width:20%;"| Affiliation !! colspan="2" style="width:20%;"| First preference !! colspan="2" style="width:20%;"| Last iteration |
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! Votes !! % !! Votes !! % |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Sue Kedgley | style="text-align:left;"| Greens | 11,184 | 20.77 | 8,815.05 | 17.32 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Chris Laidlaw | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 9,933 | 18.45 | 8,878.60 | 17.44 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Ian McKinnon | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 9,020 | 16.75 | 8,843.99 | 17.38 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Daran Ponter | style="text-align:left;"| Labour | 6,766 | 12.56 | 8,890.04 | 17.47 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Roger Blakeley | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 5,639 | 10.47 | 8,581.70 | 16.86 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Paul Bruce | style="text-align:left;"| Green | 4,382 | 8.14 | 6,891.25 | 13.54 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Russell Tregonning | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 3,409 | 6.33 | colspan=2 {{n/a}} |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Keith Flinders | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 1,075 | 2.00 | colspan=2 {{n/a}} |
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| style="text-align:left;"| John Klaphake | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 981 | 1.82 | colspan=2 {{n/a}} |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Norbert Hausberg | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 796 | 1.48 | colspan=2 {{n/a}} |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Sam Somers | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 664 | 1.23 | colspan=2 {{n/a}} |
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| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Total | 53,849 | 100.00 | 50,900.63 | 100.00 |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Non-transferable votes | 2,948.37 | |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Informal votes | | |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Blank votes | | |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Total votes cast | | 100.00 |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Turnout | colspan=2| |
=Lower Hutt constituency (3)=
Incumbent councillors Ken Laban and Prue Lamason were re-elected, while David Ogden defeated incumbent councillor Sandra Greig.
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|+ Greater Wellington Regional Council election, 2016 – Lower Hutt constituency (preliminary results){{cite web |title= Lower Hutt constituency – Preliminary results |url= http://www.gw.govt.nz/assets/Elections-2016/Lower-Hutt-Constituency-Preliminary-Result.pdf |publisher= Greater Wellington Regional Council |accessdate= 10 October 2016}} |
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! rowspan="2" style="width:20%;"| Candidate !! rowspan="2" style="width:20%;"| Affiliation !! colspan="2" style="width:20%;"| First preference !! colspan="2" style="width:20%;"| Last iteration |
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! Votes !! % !! Votes !! % |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Ken Laban | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 7,170 | 29.32 | 5,339.45 | 25.67 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Prue Lamason | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 3,575 | 14.62 | 5,621.37 | 25.88 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| David Ogden | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 3,065 | 12.53 | 5,490.19 | 25.28 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| John Terris | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 2,927 | 11.97 | 5,031.06 | 23.17 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Sandra Greig | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 2,441 | 9.98 | colspan=2 {{n/a}} |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Derek Wilshere | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 2,303 | 9.42 | colspan=2 {{n/a}} |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Leonie Dobbs | style="text-align:left;"| | 1,893 | 7.74 | colspan=2 {{n/a}} |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Kath Allen | style="text-align:left;"| Team Fred Allen | 1,079 | 4.41 | colspan=2 {{n/a}} |
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| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Total | 24,453 | 100.00 | 21,746.94 | 100.00 |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Non-transferable votes | 2,736.06 | |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Informal votes | | |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Blank votes | | |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Total votes cast | | 100.00 |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Turnout | colspan=2| |
=Porirua-Tawa constituency (2)=
Incumbent councillors Jenny Brash and Barbra Donaldson were re-elected.
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|+ Greater Wellington Regional Council election, 2016 – Porirua-Tawa constituency (preliminary results){{cite web |title= Porirua-Tawa constituency – Preliminary result |url= http://www.gw.govt.nz/assets/Elections-2016/Porirua-Tawa-Constituency-Preliminary-Result.pdf |publisher= Greater Wellington Regional Council |accessdate= 10 October 2016}} |
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! rowspan="2" style="width:20%;"| Candidate !! rowspan="2" style="width:20%;"| Affiliation !! colspan="2" style="width:20%;"| First preference !! colspan="2" style="width:20%;"| Last iteration |
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! Votes !! % !! Votes !! % |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Jenny Brash | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 7,617 | 45.35 | 5,599.00 | 34.31 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Barbara Donaldson | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 4,598 | 27.37 | 5,577.99 | 34.18 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Joern Scherzer | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 2,675 | 15.93 | 2,941.52 | 13.48 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Heidi Mills | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 1,907 | 11.35 | 2,200.28 | 13.48 |
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| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Total | 16,797 | 100.00 | 16,318.79 | 100.00 |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Non-transferable votes | 478.21 | |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Informal votes | | |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Blank votes | | |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Total votes cast | | 100.00 |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Turnout | colspan=2| |
=Kapiti Coast constituency (1)=
Retiring Kapiti Coast District Council councillor Penny Gaylor was elected, defeating incumbent councillor Nigel Wilson.
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|+ Greater Wellington Regional Council election, 2016 – Kapiti Coast constituency (preliminary results){{cite web |title= Kapiti Coast constituency – Preliminary result |url= http://www.gw.govt.nz/assets/Elections-2016/Kapiti-Coast-Constituency-Preliminary-Result-Report.pdf |publisher= Greater Wellington Regional Council |accessdate= 10 October 2016}} |
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! Votes !! % !! Votes !! % |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Penny Gaylor | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 6,728 | 40.92 | 7,738 | 51.16 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Nigel Wilson | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 6,701 | 40.76 | 7,388 | 48.84 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Peter Bollmann | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 3,013 | 18.33 | colspan=2 {{n/a}} |
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| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Total | 16,442 | 100.00 | 15,126 | 100.00 |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Non-transferable votes | 1,316 | |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Informal votes | | |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Blank votes | | |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Total votes cast | | 100.00 |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Turnout | colspan=2| |
=Upper Hutt constituency (1)=
Incumbent councillor Paul Swain was elected unopposed.
=Wairarapa constituency (1)=
The Wairarapa constituency was vacant following the death of councillor Gary McPhee in June 2016. Retiring South Wairarapa mayor Adrienne Staples was elected.
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|+ Greater Wellington Regional Council election, 2016 – Wairarapa constituency (preliminary results){{cite web |title= Wairarapa constituency – Preliminary result |url= http://www.gw.govt.nz/assets/Elections-2016/Wairarapa-Constituency-Preliminary-Result.pdf |publisher= Greater Wellington Regional Council |accessdate= 10 October 2016}} |
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! Votes !! % !! Votes !! % |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Adrienne Staples | style="text-align:left;"| | 6,487 | 44.89 | 7,755 | 58.31 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| David Holmes | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 4,403 | 30.47 | 5,545 | 41.69 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Andrew Wright | style="text-align:left;"| | 1,846 | 12.78 | colspan=2 {{n/a}} |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Linton McGill | style="text-align:left;"| | 1,076 | 7.45 | colspan=2 {{n/a}} |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Monique Leerschool | style="text-align:left;"| | 638 | 4.42 | colspan=2 {{n/a}} |
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| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Total | | 100.00 | | 100.00 |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Non-transferable votes | 1,150 | |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Informal votes | | |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Blank votes | | |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Total votes cast | | 100.00 |
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| colspan=4 style="text-align:left;"| Turnout | colspan=2| |
Kapiti Coast District Council
=Mayor=
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- Angela Buswell
- Ross Church
- Jackie Elliott (Independent)
- K Gurunathan
- David Scott
- Gavin Welsh
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=Councillors – at large (5)=
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- Ric Austin
- Murray Bell
- Emily Boonen
- Angela Buswell
- Mike Cardiff
- Jackie Elliott
- Peter Ellis
- Anne-Maree Ellison
- Eric Gregory
K Gurunathan- John Howson
- Christopher Ruthe
- David Scott
- Shelly Warwick
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=Councillors – Paraparaumu ward (2)=
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- Mark Benton
- Martin Halliday
- Bernie Randall
- Kathy Spiers
- Fiona Vining
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=Councillors – Ōtaki ward (1)=
James Cootes was elected unopposed.
=Councillors – Waikanae ward (1)=
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- Geoffrey Churchman
- Iride McCloy
- Tim Parry
- Michael Scott
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=Councillors – Paekakāriki-Raumati ward (1)=
- Guy Burns
- Janet Holborow
Porirua City Council
=Mayor=
Incumbent Nick Leggett did not seek re-election, instead seeking election as mayor of the Wellington City Council.
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- Mike Duncan (Independent)
- Liz Kelly (Independent)
- Gordon Marshall
- Euon Murrell
- Mike Tana (Independent)
- David Watt (Grow Porirua, not the council)
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=Councillors – Northern ward (4)=
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- Anita Baker
- Don Casagranda (Independent)
- Brian Collins
- Phil Dyer (Independent)
- Dianne Khan
- Ross Leggett
- Keryn Martin
- Barry McEwen (Independent)
- Sarah Piper (Independent)
- Nathan Waddle
- Beverley Wakem
- Andrew Wellum
- Dale Williams
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=Councillors – Eastern ward (4)=
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- John Burke
- Morris Cheer
- Izzy Ford
- Jevan Goulter (Make Porirua great again)
- Martin Gregory (Independent Socialist)
- Lorna Kanavatoa
- Denys Latham (Independent)
- Paula Mac Ewan (Independent)
- Sala Nimarota
- Faafoi Seiuli
- Benna Seveali'i Siolo
- Willie Taurima
- David Watt (Grow Porirua, not the council)
- Kylie Wihapi
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=Councillors – Western ward (2)=
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- Chantelle Anslow
- Ana Coffey (Independent)
- Zahi Dodson (Independent)
- Mike Duncan (Independent)
- Graeme Ebbett (Independent)
- T J Fermanis (Independent)
- Jude Pointon (Independent)
- Henry Smith (Independent)
- Chris Wilson (Independent)
- Ranei Wineera-Parai (Our City, Our Home, Our Future)
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Upper Hutt City Council
=Mayor=
Incumbent mayor Wayne Guppy was re-elected.
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|+ Upper Hutt City Council election, 2016 – Mayor (preliminary results){{cite web |title= 2016 triennial elections – Preliminary results |url= http://www.electionz.com/2016lgeresults/ELT45UH16_results.pdf |publisher= Upper Hutt City Council |accessdate= 10 October 2016}} |
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! Candidate !! Affiliation !! Votes !! % |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Wayne Guppy | style="text-align:left;"| | 8,402 | 71.92 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Alan Jefferies | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 3,280 | 28.08 |
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| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Total | 11,682 | 100.00 |
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| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Informal votes | 11 | |
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| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Blank votes | 424 | |
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| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Total votes cast | 12,117 | 100.00 |
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| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Turnout | colspan=2| 41.00 |
=Councillors (10)=
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- Vicki Amai-Waiwai (Independent)
- Michael Anderson (Independent)
- Michael Baines
- Chris Carson
- Ros Connelly
- Karen de Wit
- Blair Griffiths
- John Gwilliam
- Alan Jefferies (Independent)
- Harry Kent (Independent)
- Paul Lambert (Independent)
- Nigel Mander (A friend you can trust)
- Glenn McArthur (Independent)
- Angela McLeod (Independent)
- Rob Rangi (Independent)
- Adrian Sparrow
- Hellen Swales (Independent)
- Steve Taylor
- Tracey Ultra (Independent)
- Dave Wheeler
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Hutt City Council
=Mayor=
{{main|2016 Lower Hutt mayoral election}}
Incumbent mayor Ray Wallace was re-elected.
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|+ Hutt City Council election, 2016 – Mayor (preliminary results){{cite web |title= 2016 triennial elections – Preliminary results |url= http://www.huttcity.govt.nz/Your-Council/About-your-Council/local-government-elections/local-government-elections-2016/Preliminary-Results/ |publisher= Hutt City Council |accessdate= 10 October 2016 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161010214644/http://www.huttcity.govt.nz/Your-Council/About-your-Council/local-government-elections/local-government-elections-2016/Preliminary-Results/ |archive-date= 10 October 2016 |url-status= dead }} |
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! Candidate !! Affiliation !! Votes !! % |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Ray Wallace | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 20,379 | 79.23 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| James Anderson | style="text-align:left;"| | 1,908 | 7.42 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Glenda Barratt | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 1,689 | 6.57 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| Phil Stratford | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 1,097 | 4.26 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| David Smith | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 649 | 2.52 |
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| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Total | 25,722 | 100.00 |
| style="text-align:right;"
| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Informal votes | 72 | 0.27 |
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| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Blank votes | 834 | 3.13 |
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| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Total votes cast | 26,628 | 100.00 |
| style="background:#e9e9e9;text-align:right;"
| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Turnout | colspan=2| 37.47 |
=Councillors – Northern ward (2)=
The Northern ward covers the suburbs of Stokes Valley and Taita.
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- Fred Allen (Team Fred Allen)
- Dina Awarau (Labour)
- Tania Karaitiana-Ugone (Independent)
- Gwen McDonald (Independent)
- Leigh Sutton (Independent)
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=Councillors – Western ward (2)=
The Western ward includes the suburbs of Haywards, Manor Park, Kelson, Belmont, Tirohanga, Harbour View, Melling, Normandale, Maungaraki and Alicetown.
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- Margaret Cousins (Independent)
- Karim Dickie (Independent)
- Chris Milne (The Man with a Plan)
- Max Shierlaw (Independent)
- Joy Skye
- Lynette Vigrass (Independent)
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=Councillors – Central ward (2)=
The Central ward includes the suburbs of Avalon, Boulcott, Epuni, Lower Hutt Central and Woburn.
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- David Bassett (Independent)
- Simon Edwards (Independent)
- Mark Leicester (Independent)
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=Councillors – Eastern ward (2)=
The Eastern ward covers the suburbs of Naenae, Fairfield, Waterloo and Waiwhetū (north of Whites Line)
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- Glenda Barratt (Independent)
- Lisa Bridson (Green)
- Roger Styles (Independent)
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=Councillors – Harbour ward (2)=
The Harbour ward covers the suburbs of Korokoro, Petone, Waiwhetū (south of Whites Line), Moera, Gracefield, Seaview, Point Howard, Sorrento Bay, Lowry Bay, York Bay, Mahina Bay, Sunshine Bay, Days Bay and Eastbourne.
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- Mason Branch (Independent)
- Brady Dyer (Independent)
- Mike Fisher (Independent)
- Tui Lewis (Independent)
- Michael Lulich (Independent)
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=Councillors – Wainuiomata ward (2)=
The Wainuiomata ward covers the town of Wainuiomata.
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- Campbell Barry (Independent)
- Josh Briggs (Independent)
- Leah Clark
- Kia Houpapa (Independent Maori)
- Margaret Willard (Independent)
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Wellington City Council
=Mayor=
{{main|2016 Wellington City mayoral election}}
Incumbent mayor Celia Wade-Brown did not seek re-election
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{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = Justin Lester
|party = New Zealand Labour Party
|percentage = 36.7
|count1 = 23,751
|count2 = 23,884
|count3 = 24,092
|count4 = 24,887
|count5 = 26,418
|count6 = 27,674
|count7 = 31,921
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{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = Nick Leggett
|party = Independent politician
|percentage = 25.5
|count1 = 16,528
|count2 = 16,584
|count3 = 16,709
|count4 = 17,011
|count5 = 17,598
|count6 = 18,667
|count7 = 24,697
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{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = Jo Coughlan
|party = Independent politician
|percentage = 20.4
|count1 = 13,203
|count2 = 13,233
|count3 = 13,347
|count4 = 13,602
|count5 = 14,190
|count6 = 15,844
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{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = Nicola Young
|party = Independent politician
|percentage = 6.6
|count1 = 4,303
|count2 = 4,367
|count3 = 4,598
|count4 = 5,104
|count5 = 5,532
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{{STV Election box candidate2
|candidate = Andy Foster
|party = Independent politician
|percentage = 4.8
|count1 = 3,125
|count2 = 3,168
|count3 = 3,304
|count4 = 3,718
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=Councillors – Eastern ward=
The Eastern ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:
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|candidate = Rob Goulden
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=Councillors – Lambton ward=
The Lambton ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:
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|candidate = Iona Pannett
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|candidate = Nicola Young
|votes = 2,934
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|candidate = Brian Dawson
|votes = 2,913
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|candidate = Mazz Scannell
|votes = 2,153
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|candidate = Tony Jansen
|votes = 883
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|votes = 664
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|candidate = Dave Gee
|votes = 487
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|votes = 420
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=Councillors – Northern ward=
The Northern ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:
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|candidate = Graeme Sawyer
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|candidate = Judith Gray
|votes = 1,837
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=Councillors – Onslow-Western ward=
The Onslow-Western ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:
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|votes = 3,677
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=Councillors – Southern ward=
The Southern ward returns two councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:
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Masterton District Council
=Mayor=
=Councillors – at large (5)=
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- John Dalziell
- Deborah Davidson
- Siobhan Garlick
- Jonathan Hooker
- Keith Hunt
- Frazer Mailman
- Tina Nixon (Working for Masterton)
- Chris Peterson
- Ian Steer (Independent)
- Jennifer Taylor
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=Councillors – Urban ward (4)=
The urban ward covers the Masterton township.
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- Gary Caffell
- Brent Goodwin (Fighting for the Ratepayers)
- Mark Harris (Working for Growth and Development)
- Rebecca (Bex) Johnson
- Donna Laing (Our Families, Our Future)
- Simon (Ziggy) O'Donoghue
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=Councillors – Rural ward (1)=
The rural ward covers the entire Masterton district outside Masterton township.
- Ross Cottle (Independent)
- Graham McClymont
Carterton District Council
=Mayor=
Incumbent mayor John Booth was re-elected.
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|+ Carterton District Council election, 2016 – Mayor (preliminary results){{cite web |title= 2016 triennial elections – Preliminary results |url= http://www.electionz.com/2016lgeresults/ELT49CA16_results.pdf |publisher= Carterton District Council |accessdate= 10 October 2016}} |
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! Candidate !! Affiliation !! Votes !! % |
| style="text-align:right;background:#cfc;"
| style="text-align:left;"| John Booth | style="text-align:left;"| | 2,774 | 84.04 |
| style="text-align:right;"
| style="text-align:left;"| Mike Osborne | style="text-align:left;"| | 527 | 15.96 |
| style="background:#e9e9e9;text-align:right;"
| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Total | 3,301 | 100.00 |
| style="text-align:right;"
| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Informal votes | 1 | 0.03 |
| style="text-align:right;"
| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Blank votes | 91 | 2.68 |
| style="text-align:right;"
| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Total votes cast | 3,393 | 100.00 |
| style="background:#e9e9e9;text-align:right;"
| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Turnout | colspan=2| 52.29 |
=Councillors (8)=
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- Mike Ashby
- Kathy Bartlett
- Ruth Carter
- Brian Deller
- Don Farr
- Sandy Garrett
- Jill Greathead
- Rob Harris
- Russell Keys
- Greg Lang
- Tracey O'Callaghan
- Mike Osborne
- Mike Palmers
- Ron Shaw
- Rebecca Vergunst
- Leah Wynne
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South Wairarapa District Council
=Mayor=
Incumbent mayor Adrienne Staples did not seek re-election, instead seeking election as the Wairarapa constituency councillor on the Greater Wellington Regional Council. Greytown ward councillor and deputy mayor Viv Napier was elected.
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|+ South Wairarapa Council election, 2016 – Mayor (preliminary results){{cite web |title= 2016 triennial elections – Preliminary results |url= http://www.electionz.com/2016lgeresults/ELT50SW16_results.pdf |publisher= South Wairarapa District Council |accessdate= 10 October 2016}} |
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! Candidate !! Affiliation !! Votes !! % |
| style="text-align:right;background:#cfc;"
| style="text-align:left;"| Viv Napier | style="text-align:left;"| | 1,507 | 36.19 |
| style="text-align:right;"
| style="text-align:left;"| Liz Mellish | style="text-align:left;"| | 995 | 23.90 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| John Hayes | style="text-align:left;"| | 726 | 17.44 |
| style="text-align:right;"
| style="text-align:left;"| Sue Fox | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 556 | 13.35 |
| style="text-align:right;"
| style="text-align:left;"| Graham Higginson | style="text-align:left;"| Independent | 380 | 9.13 |
| style="background:#e9e9e9;text-align:right;"
| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Total | 4,164 | 100.00 |
| style="text-align:right;"
| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Informal votes | 18 | 0.42 |
| style="text-align:right;"
| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Blank votes | 56 | 1.32 |
| style="text-align:right;"
| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Total votes cast | 4,238 | 100.00 |
| style="background:#e9e9e9;text-align:right;"
| colspan=2 style="text-align:left;"| Turnout | colspan=2| 56.09 |
=Councillors – Greytown ward (3)=
The Marlborough ward includes the town of Greytown and the surrounding rural areas, bounded in the south and east by the Tauherenikau River, State Highway 53 and the Ruamahanga River.
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- Paora Ammunson (Independent)
- Margaret Craig
- Dean Davies
- John Gilberthorpe
- Mike Gray
Viv Napier- Jerry Steer
- Colin Wright
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=Councillors – Featherston ward (3)=
The Marlborough ward includes the town of Featherston and the surrounding rural areas, bounded in the north and east by the Tauherenikau River, State Highway 53 and the Ruamahanga River.
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- Perry Cameron
- Lee Carter (Caring for our community)
- Dayle Harwood (Independent)
- Pete Love
- Colin Olds
- Robyn Ramsden
- Pete Roberts (Independent)
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=Councillors – Martinborough ward (3)=
The Marlborough ward includes the town of Martinborough and the surrounding rural areas, bounded in the west by the Ruamahanga River.
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- Alice Arndell
- Pam Colenso
- Martin Freeth
- Graham Higginson (Independent)
- Robert Hunter
- Brian Jephson
- Pip Maynard
- Terry Te Maari
- Mary Tipoki
- Alex Wall (Independent)
- Greg Whitten
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