2019 Lower Hutt mayoral election
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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[edit]
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.[1]
Mayoral results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Campbell Barry | 15,453 | 49.28 | ||
| Independent | Ray Wallace | 13,034 | 41.56 | -37.47 | |
| Independent | James Anderson | 1,525 | 4.86 | -2.53 | |
| Independent | George MacKay | 785 | 2.50 | ||
| Independent | David Smith | 501 | 1.59 | -0.92 | |
| Informal votes | 57 | 0.18 | -0.10 | ||
| Majority | 2,419 | 7.71 | |||
| Turnout | 31,355 | 43.00 | +5.16 | ||
Ward results[edit]
Twelve candidates were also elected from wards to the Hutt City Council.[2]
| Party/ticket | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 11 | |
| Labour | 1 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Lower Hutt's five mayoral candidates have their say". Stuff. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Past Elections". Hutt City Council. Retrieved 2 October 2022.