2019 Lower Hutt mayoral election
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{{See also|2019 Wellington local elections#Hutt City Council}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2019 Lower Hutt mayoral election
| country = New Zealand
| flag_image = Lower Hutt COA.jpg
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2016 Lower Hutt mayoral election
| previous_year = 2016
| next_election = 2022 Lower Hutt mayoral election
| next_year = 2022
| election_date = 12 October 2019
| turnout = 31,355 (43.00%)
| image1 = 150x150px
| candidate1 = Campbell Barry
| party1 = New Zealand Labour Party
| popular_vote1 = 15,453
| percentage1 = 49.28
| image2 = 150x150px
| candidate2 = Ray Wallace
| party2 = Independent politician
| popular_vote2 = 13,034
| percentage2 = 41.56
| title = Mayor
| before_election = Ray Wallace
| before_party =
| after_election = Campbell Barry
| after_party =
}}
The 2019 Lower Hutt mayoral election was part of the wider 2019 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 fourth term. He faced a challenge from project manager James Anderson, Wainuiomata Ward councillor Campbell Barry who stood for the Labour Party, financial advisor George MacKay and cleaning business owner David Smith.{{cite web |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/hutt-valley/115665732/lower-hutts-five-mayoral-candidates-have-their-say |title=Lower Hutt's five mayoral candidates have their say |website=Stuff |date=17 September 2019 |access-date=5 July 2023 }}
Mayoral results
{{Election box begin | title=2019 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=2 October 2022 }}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
|party = New Zealand Labour Party
|candidate = Campbell Barry
|votes = 15,453
|percentage = 49.28
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Ray Wallace
|votes = 13,034
|percentage = 41.56
|change = -37.47
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = James Anderson
|votes = 1,525
|percentage = 4.86
|change = -2.53
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = George MacKay
|votes = 785
|percentage = 2.50
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = David Smith
|votes = 501
|percentage = 1.59
|change = -0.92
}}
{{Election box informal|
|votes = 57
|percentage = 0.18
|change = -0.10
}}
{{Election box majority|
|votes = 2,419
|percentage = 7.71
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 31,355
|percentage = 43.00
|change = +5.16
}}
{{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:#DC241f"| | Labour
|style="text-align: center;"| 1 |
References
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Category:Mayoral elections in Lower Hutt