1977 Christchurch mayoral election
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The 1977 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1977, election were held for the Mayor of Christchurch plus other local government positions. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
Background
[edit]Sitting mayor Hamish Hay was re-elected for a second term, defeating Labour Party challenger Alex Clark. Despite retaining the mayoralty the Citizens' Association lost ground on the city council however, resulting in the composition of the council at ten seats to nine in favour of the Labour Party.[1]
Results
[edit]The following table gives the election results:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens' | Hamish Hay | 24,018 | 53.13 | +3.94 | |
| Labour | Alex Clark | 17,218 | 38.08 | ||
| Values | Peter Heal | 3,456 | 7.64 | ||
| Independent | Tubby Hansen | 251 | 0.55 | −0.02 | |
| Informal votes | 263 | 0.58 | +0.01 | ||
| Majority | 6,800 | 15.04 | +11.82 | ||
| Turnout | 45,206 | 44.95 | −16.05 | ||
Ward results
[edit]Candidates were also elected from wards to the Christchurch City Council.[1]
| Party/ticket | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 10 | |
| Citizens' | 9 |