2016 Wellington local elections

2016 Wellington local elections
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Position of the Wellington Region

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.

Greater Wellington Regional Council election, 2016 – Wellington constituency (preliminary results)[1]
Candidate Affiliation First preference Last iteration
Votes % Votes %
Sue Kedgley Greens 11,184 20.77 8,815.05 17.32
Chris Laidlaw Independent 9,933 18.45 8,878.60 17.44
Ian McKinnon Independent 9,020 16.75 8,843.99 17.38
Daran Ponter Labour 6,766 12.56 8,890.04 17.47
Roger Blakeley Independent 5,639 10.47 8,581.70 16.86
Paul Bruce Green 4,382 8.14 6,891.25 13.54
Russell Tregonning Independent 3,409 6.33 —
Keith Flinders Independent 1,075 2.00 —
John Klaphake Independent 981 1.82 —
Norbert Hausberg Independent 796 1.48 —
Sam Somers Independent 664 1.23 —
Total 53,849 100.00 50,900.63 100.00
Non-transferable votes 2,948.37
Informal votes
Blank votes
Total votes cast 100.00
Turnout

Lower Hutt constituency (3)

Incumbent councillors Ken Laban and Prue Lamason were re-elected, while David Ogden defeated incumbent councillor Sandra Greig.

Greater Wellington Regional Council election, 2016 – Lower Hutt constituency (preliminary results)[2]
Candidate Affiliation First preference Last iteration
Votes % Votes %
Ken Laban Independent 7,170 29.32 5,339.45 25.67
Prue Lamason Independent 3,575 14.62 5,621.37 25.88
David Ogden Independent 3,065 12.53 5,490.19 25.28
John Terris Independent 2,927 11.97 5,031.06 23.17
Sandra Greig Independent 2,441 9.98 —
Derek Wilshere Independent 2,303 9.42 —
Leonie Dobbs 1,893 7.74 —
Kath Allen Team Fred Allen 1,079 4.41 —
Total 24,453 100.00 21,746.94 100.00
Non-transferable votes 2,736.06
Informal votes
Blank votes
Total votes cast 100.00
Turnout

Porirua-Tawa constituency (2)

Incumbent councillors Jenny Brash and Barbra Donaldson were re-elected.

Greater Wellington Regional Council election, 2016 – Porirua-Tawa constituency (preliminary results)[3]
Candidate Affiliation First preference Last iteration
Votes % Votes %
Jenny Brash Independent 7,617 45.35 5,599.00 34.31
Barbara Donaldson Independent 4,598 27.37 5,577.99 34.18
Joern Scherzer Independent 2,675 15.93 2,941.52 13.48
Heidi Mills Independent 1,907 11.35 2,200.28 13.48
Total 16,797 100.00 16,318.79 100.00
Non-transferable votes 478.21
Informal votes
Blank votes
Total votes cast 100.00
Turnout

Kapiti Coast constituency (1)

Retiring Kapiti Coast District Council councillor Penny Gaylor was elected, defeating incumbent councillor Nigel Wilson.

Greater Wellington Regional Council election, 2016 – Kapiti Coast constituency (preliminary results)[4]
Candidate Affiliation First preference Last iteration
Votes % Votes %
Penny Gaylor Independent 6,728 40.92 7,738 51.16
Nigel Wilson Independent 6,701 40.76 7,388 48.84
Peter Bollmann Independent 3,013 18.33 —
Total 16,442 100.00 15,126 100.00
Non-transferable votes 1,316
Informal votes
Blank votes
Total votes cast 100.00
Turnout

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.

Greater Wellington Regional Council election, 2016 – Wairarapa constituency (preliminary results)[5]
Candidate Affiliation First preference Last iteration
Votes % Votes %
Adrienne Staples 6,487 44.89 7,755 58.31
David Holmes Independent 4,403 30.47 5,545 41.69
Andrew Wright 1,846 12.78 —
Linton McGill 1,076 7.45 —
Monique Leerschool 638 4.42 —
Total 100.00 100.00
Non-transferable votes 1,150
Informal votes
Blank votes
Total votes cast 100.00
Turnout

Kapiti Coast District Council

Mayor

  • Angela Buswell
  • Ross Church
  • Jackie Elliott (Independent)
  • K Gurunathan
  • David Scott
  • Gavin Welsh

Councillors – at large (5)

  • 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

Councillors – Paraparaumu ward (2)

  • Mark Benton
  • Martin Halliday
  • Bernie Randall
  • Kathy Spiers
  • Fiona Vining

Councillors – Ōtaki ward (1)

James Cootes was elected unopposed.

Councillors – Waikanae ward (1)

  • Geoffrey Churchman
  • Iride McCloy
  • Tim Parry
  • Michael Scott

Councillors – Paekakāriki-Raumati ward (1)

Porirua City Council

Mayor

Incumbent Nick Leggett did not seek re-election, instead seeking election as mayor of the Wellington City Council.

  • Mike Duncan (Independent)
  • Liz Kelly (Independent)
  • Gordon Marshall
  • Euon Murrell
  • Mike Tana (Independent)
  • David Watt (Grow Porirua, not the council)

Councillors – Northern ward (4)

  • 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

Councillors – Eastern ward (4)

  • 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

Councillors – Western ward (2)

  • 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)

Upper Hutt City Council

Mayor

Incumbent mayor Wayne Guppy was re-elected.

Upper Hutt City Council election, 2016 – Mayor (preliminary results)[6]
Candidate Affiliation Votes %
Wayne Guppy 8,402 71.92
Alan Jefferies Independent 3,280 28.08
Total 11,682 100.00
Informal votes 11
Blank votes 424
Total votes cast 12,117 100.00
Turnout 41.00

Councillors (10)

  • 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

Hutt City Council

Mayor

Main article: 2016 Lower Hutt mayoral election

Incumbent mayor Ray Wallace was re-elected.

Hutt City Council election, 2016 – Mayor (preliminary results)[7]
Candidate Affiliation Votes %
Ray Wallace Independent 20,379 79.23
James Anderson 1,908 7.42
Glenda Barratt Independent 1,689 6.57
Phil Stratford Independent 1,097 4.26
David Smith Independent 649 2.52
Total 25,722 100.00
Informal votes 72 0.27
Blank votes 834 3.13
Total votes cast 26,628 100.00
Turnout 37.47

Councillors – Northern ward (2)

The Northern ward covers the suburbs of Stokes Valley and Taita.

  • Fred Allen (Team Fred Allen)
  • Dina Awarau (Labour)
  • Tania Karaitiana-Ugone (Independent)
  • Gwen McDonald (Independent)
  • Leigh Sutton (Independent)

Councillors – Western ward (2)

The Western ward includes the suburbs of Haywards, Manor Park, Kelson, Belmont, Tirohanga, Harbour View, Melling, Normandale, Maungaraki and Alicetown.

  • Margaret Cousins (Independent)
  • Karim Dickie (Independent)
  • Chris Milne (The Man with a Plan)
  • Max Shierlaw (Independent)
  • Joy Skye
  • Lynette Vigrass (Independent)

Councillors – Central ward (2)

The Central ward includes the suburbs of Avalon, Boulcott, Epuni, Lower Hutt Central and Woburn.

  • David Bassett (Independent)
  • Simon Edwards (Independent)
  • Mark Leicester (Independent)

Councillors – Eastern ward (2)

The Eastern ward covers the suburbs of Naenae, Fairfield, Waterloo and Waiwhetū (north of Whites Line)

  • Glenda Barratt (Independent)
  • Lisa Bridson (Green)
  • Roger Styles (Independent)

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.

  • Mason Branch (Independent)
  • Brady Dyer (Independent)
  • Mike Fisher (Independent)
  • Tui Lewis (Independent)
  • Michael Lulich (Independent)

Councillors – Wainuiomata ward (2)

The Wainuiomata ward covers the town of Wainuiomata.

  • Campbell Barry (Independent)
  • Josh Briggs (Independent)
  • Leah Clark
  • Kia Houpapa (Independent Maori)
  • Margaret Willard (Independent)

Wellington City Council

Mayor

Main article: 2016 Wellington City mayoral election

Incumbent mayor Celia Wade-Brown did not seek re-election

Wellington City mayoral election, 2016[8]
Party Candidate FPv% Count
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Labour Justin Lester 36.7 23,751 23,884 24,092 24,887 26,418 27,674 31,921
Independent Nick Leggett 25.5 16,528 16,584 16,709 17,011 17,598 18,667 24,697
Independent Jo Coughlan 20.4 13,203 13,233 13,347 13,602 14,190 15,844  
Independent Nicola Young 6.6 4,303 4,367 4,598 5,104 5,532    
Independent Andy Foster 4.8 3,125 3,168 3,304 3,718      
Independent Helene Ritchie 3.7 2,439 2,538 2,733        
Independent Keith Johnson 1.8 1,083 1,190          
Independent Johnny Overton 0.9 620            
Electorate:     Valid: 64,656   Spoilt: 511   Quota:     Turnout: 45.56%  

Councillors – Eastern ward

The Eastern ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

Eastern Ward (3 vacancies)[9]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Sarah Free 3,711
Independent Simon (Swampy) Marsh 3,044
Independent Chris Calvi-Freeman 3,073
Labour Lynda McGregor 2,295
Independent Rob Goulden 1,269
Independent Robert Murray 594
Informal votes 61
Majority 2,804
Turnout

Councillors – Lambton ward

The Lambton ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

Lambton Ward (3 vacancies)[10]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Green Iona Pannett 4,387
Independent Nicola Young 2,934
Labour Brian Dawson 2,913
Independent Mazz Scannell 2,153
Independent Tony Jansen 883
Independent Milton Hollard 664
Independent Dave Gee 487
Independent Troy Mihaka 420
Informal votes 23
Majority 2,737
Turnout

Councillors – Northern ward

The Northern ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

Northern Ward (3 vacancies)[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Malcolm Sparrow 3,730
Independent Jill Day 3,153
Labour Peter Gilberd 3,195
Independent Graeme Sawyer 2,678
Independent Judith Gray 1,837
Independent John Apanowicz 1,198
Informal votes 22
Majority 3,048
Turnout

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:

Onslow-Western Ward (3 vacancies)[12]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Andy Foster 5,608
Independent Simon Woolf 4,206
Independent Diane Calvert 3,677
Independent Ray Chung 2,736
Independent Matthew Plummer 1,967
Independent Paul Douglas 171
Independent Thomas Morgan 171
Majority 3,658
Informal votes 21
Turnout

Councillors – Southern ward

The Southern ward returns two councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

Southern Ward (2 vacancies)[13]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour Paul Eagle 4,785
Green David Lee 3,229
Independent Brendon Bonner 1,269
Independent Brent Pierson 619
Independent Don McDonald 167
Informal votes 45
Majority 2,718
Turnout

Masterton District Council

Mayor

Incumbent mayor Lyn Patterson was elected unopposed.[14]

Councillors – at large (5)

  • John Dalziell
  • Deborah Davidson
  • Siobhan Garlick
  • Jonathan Hooker
  • Keith Hunt
  • Frazer Mailman
  • Tina Nixon (Working for Masterton)
  • Chris Peterson
  • Ian Steer (Independent)
  • Jennifer Taylor

Councillors – Urban ward (4)

The urban ward covers the Masterton township.

  • 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

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.

Carterton District Council election, 2016 – Mayor (preliminary results)[15]
Candidate Affiliation Votes %
John Booth 2,774 84.04
Mike Osborne 527 15.96
Total 3,301 100.00
Informal votes 1 0.03
Blank votes 91 2.68
Total votes cast 3,393 100.00
Turnout 52.29

Councillors (8)

  • 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

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.

South Wairarapa Council election, 2016 – Mayor (preliminary results)[16]
Candidate Affiliation Votes %
Viv Napier 1,507 36.19
Liz Mellish 995 23.90
John Hayes 726 17.44
Sue Fox Independent 556 13.35
Graham Higginson Independent 380 9.13
Total 4,164 100.00
Informal votes 18 0.42
Blank votes 56 1.32
Total votes cast 4,238 100.00
Turnout 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.

  • Paora Ammunson (Independent)
  • Margaret Craig
  • Dean Davies
  • John Gilberthorpe
  • Mike Gray
  • Viv Napier
  • Jerry Steer
  • Colin Wright

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.

  • Perry Cameron
  • Lee Carter (Caring for our community)
  • Dayle Harwood (Independent)
  • Pete Love
  • Colin Olds
  • Robyn Ramsden
  • Pete Roberts (Independent)

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.

  • 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

References

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  2. ^ "Lower Hutt constituency – Preliminary results" (PDF). Greater Wellington Regional Council. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Porirua-Tawa constituency – Preliminary result" (PDF). Greater Wellington Regional Council. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Kapiti Coast constituency – Preliminary result" (PDF). Greater Wellington Regional Council. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Wairarapa constituency – Preliminary result" (PDF). Greater Wellington Regional Council. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  6. ^ "2016 triennial elections – Preliminary results" (PDF). Upper Hutt City Council. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  7. ^ "2016 triennial elections – Preliminary results". Hutt City Council. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Election 2016: Preliminary results for the Mayor". Wellington City Council. Archived from the original on 10 October 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  9. ^ "Calculator Commentary and Iteration Report" (PDF). Wellington City Council. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Calculator Commentary and Iteration Report" (PDF). Wellington City Council. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Calculator Commentary and Iteration Report" (PDF). Wellington City Council. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
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  13. ^ "Calculator Commentary and Iteration Report" (PDF). Wellington City Council. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  14. ^ "Local body election nominations close". Radio New Zealand. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
  15. ^ "2016 triennial elections – Preliminary results" (PDF). Carterton District Council. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  16. ^ "2016 triennial elections – Preliminary results" (PDF). South Wairarapa District Council. Retrieved 10 October 2016.