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The incumbent [[Denise Lee|Denise Krum]] was re-elected; at the same time, she reverted to her maiden name Denise Lee. Auckland Future mistakenly entered two candidates to contest the ward.<ref>{{cite web|author=Todd Niall |url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/310860/auckland-future-doubles-down-on-single-seat |title=Auckland Future doubles down on single seat | Radio New Zealand News |website=Radionz.co.nz |date=2016-08-13 |accessdate=2016-08-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/310874/auckland-future-blames-council-staff |title=Auckland Future blames council staff | Radio New Zealand News |website=Radionz.co.nz |date=2016-08-13 |accessdate=2016-08-17}}</ref> While they could not remove Tiseli from the ballot, Auckland Future were able to remove their affiliation from his candidacy. |
The incumbent [[Denise Lee|Denise Krum]] was re-elected after switching from Communities and Residents to Auckland Future; at the same time, she reverted to her maiden name Denise Lee. Auckland Future mistakenly entered two candidates to contest the ward.<ref>{{cite web|author=Todd Niall |url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/310860/auckland-future-doubles-down-on-single-seat |title=Auckland Future doubles down on single seat | Radio New Zealand News |website=Radionz.co.nz |date=2016-08-13 |accessdate=2016-08-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/310874/auckland-future-blames-council-staff |title=Auckland Future blames council staff | Radio New Zealand News |website=Radionz.co.nz |date=2016-08-13 |accessdate=2016-08-17}}</ref> While they could not remove Tiseli from the ballot, Auckland Future were able to remove their affiliation from his candidacy. |
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The Auckland local elections, 2016 took place between September and October by postal vote. The elections were the third since the merger of seven councils into the Auckland Council, composed of the mayor, 20 members of the Council, and 149 members of 21 Local Boards. Twenty-one district health board members and 41 licensing trust members were also elected.
Mayoral election
Incumbent Len Brown, the only Mayor of Auckland since the position was created, did not contest the mayoralty.[1]
New Zealand Labour Party MP for Mount Roskill Phil Goff was elected mayor of Auckland.[2]
Governing body elections
20 members will be elected to the Auckland Council, across thirteen wards. There are 74 nominations and only one of the 13 wards was uncontested.
Rodney (1)
The incumbent was Penny Webster. She was defeated by Greg Sayers.
| Affiliation (if any) | Name | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | Greg Sayers | 9,252 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | Penny Webster | 6,073 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | Steven Garner | 1,898 |
| <none> | Holly Southernwood | 1,342 | |
| Informal/blank | 1,083 |
Albany (2)
The incumbents Wayne Walker and John Watson were both elected to council for another term.
| Affiliation (if any) | Name | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Putting People First | John Watson | 19,324 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Putting People First | Wayne Walker | 17,938 |
| bgcolor=Template:Conservative Party of New Zealand/meta/color| | Auckland Future | Lisa Whyte | 15,926 |
| bgcolor=Template:Conservative Party of New Zealand/meta/color| | Auckland Future | Graham Lowe | 15,549 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | John Bensch | 5,126 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | Alezix Heneti | 1,538 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Informal/blank | 3,926 |
North Shore (2)
The incumbents were Chris Darby and George Wood. Wood did not contest the ward in 2016.[3] Darby was reelected as councillor. The second councillor elected was Richard Hills, although as preliminary results were extremely close between himself and next rival Grant Gillon, he was not confirmed until after the final results were announced.
Waitakere (2)
The incumbents deputy mayor Penny Hulse and Linda Cooper were both re-elected.
| Affiliation (if any) | Name | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent/West at Heart | Penny Hulse | 19,935 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | Linda Cooper | 12,442 |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand Labour Party/meta/color| | Labour/Future West | Greg Presland | 11,744 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | Peter Chan | 7,427 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | WestWards | Ken Turner | 5,129 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | David Rankin | 4,520 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | John Riddell | 3,230 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | Rochelle Gormly | 2,588 |
| bgcolor=Template:United Future New Zealand/meta/color| | United Future | JB Woolston | 1,779 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Informal/blank | 1,871 |
Waitemata & Gulf (1)
The incumbent Mike Lee was re-elected ahead of TV personality Bill Ralston.
| Affiliation (if any) | Name | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| <none> | Mike Lee | 9,424 | |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | Bill Ralston | 8,341 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | Rob Thomas | 4,475 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Informal/blank | 2,271 |
Whau (1)
The incumbent Ross Clow was reelected.
| Affiliation (if any) | Name | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand Labour Party/meta/color| | Labour | Ross Clow | 6,895 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Community First | Duncan MacDonald | 3,563 |
| bgcolor=Template:Conservative Party of New Zealand/meta/color| | Auckland Future | Mark Brickell | 2,929 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | Anne Degia-Pala | 2,106 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Shadbolt's Independent | Wayne Davis | 1,195 |
| bgcolor=Template:United Future New Zealand/meta/color| | United Future | John Hubscher | 619 |
| Informal/blank | 1,795 |
The incumbents Christine Fletcher and Cathy Casey were both reelected.
| Affiliation (if any) | Name | Votes | |
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| bgcolor=Template:City Vision (Auckland political ticket)/meta/color| | City Vision | Cathy Casey | 19,256 |
| bgcolor=Template:Communities & Residents/meta/color| | Communities and Residents | Christine Fletcher | 16,925 |
| bgcolor=Template:Conservative Party of New Zealand/meta/color| | Auckland Future | Rob Harris | 10,000 |
| bgcolor=Template:City Vision (Auckland political ticket)/meta/color| | City Vision | Peter Haynes | 9,935 |
| bgcolor=Template:Communities & Residents/meta/color| | Communities and Residents | Benjamin Lee | 9,070 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | Greg McKeown | 8,472 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | Boris Sokratov | 2,879 |
| <none> | Bridgette Sullivan-Taylor | 1,177 | |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Informal/blank | 3,945 |
Maungakiekie-Tamaki (1)
The incumbent Denise Krum was re-elected after switching from Communities and Residents to Auckland Future; at the same time, she reverted to her maiden name Denise Lee. Auckland Future mistakenly entered two candidates to contest the ward.[4][5] While they could not remove Tiseli from the ballot, Auckland Future were able to remove their affiliation from his candidacy.
| Affiliation (if any) | Name | Votes | |
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| bgcolor=Template:Conservative Party of New Zealand/meta/color| | Auckland Future | Denise Lee | 9,361 |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand Labour Party/meta/color| | Labour | Patrick Cummuskey | 4,920 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | <none> | Viliami Teli Tiseli | 1,748 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Informal/blank | 1,345 |
Manukau (2)
The incumbents were Alf Filipaina and Arthur Anae. Anae did not contest the ward in 2016. Filipaina was reelected and joined by new councillor Efeso Collins.[3]
| Affiliation (if any) | Name | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand Labour Party/meta/color| | Labour | Alf Filipaina | 17,327 |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand Labour Party/meta/color| | Labour | Efeso Collins | 16,500 |
| Respect Our Community Campaign | Brendan Corbett | 7,738 | |
| bgcolor=Template:Conservative Party of New Zealand/meta/color| | Auckland Future | Sooalo Setu Mua | 5,550 |
| bgcolor=Template:Conservative Party of New Zealand/meta/color| | Auckland Future | Ika Tameifuna | 5,304 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Informal/blank | 2,388 |
Manurewa-Papakura (2)
The incumbents were John Walker and Calum Penrose. Walker was reelected however Penrose was ousted by Daniel Newman, the only candidate not already a councillor.
| Affiliation (if any) | Name | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manurewa-Papakura Action Team | Daniel Newman | 15,423 | |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | John Walker | 14,794 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | Calum Penrose | 13,790 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Informal/blank | 1,431 |
Franklin (1)
The incumbent, Bill Cashmore, was the only candidate and so was declared elected unopposed.[6]
| Affiliation (if any) | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Team Franklin | Bill Cashmore |
Orākei (1)
The incumbent, Cameron Brewer, was elected unopposed in 2013 but did not contest the ward in 2016. Desley Simpson was comfortably elected.[3]
| Affiliation (if any) | Name | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor=Template:Communities & Residents/meta/color| | Communities and Residents | Desley Simpson | 18,255 |
| bgcolor=Template:Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand/meta/color| | Green Party | Richard Leckinger | 4,313 |
| Community Voice | Mike Padfield | 3,414 | |
| <none> | Ian Wilson | 996 | |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Informal/blank | 3,269 |
Howick (2)
The incumbents, Dick Quax and Sharon Stewart, were elected unopposed in 2013. Despite eight other candidates contesting the ward in 2016, both were reelected.
| Affiliation (if any) | Name | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | Sharon Stewart | 17,923 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | Dick Quax | 15,516 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | Paul Young | 7,046 |
| bgcolor=Template:Independent/meta/color| | Independent | David Hay | 5,757 |
| bgcolor=Template:Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand/meta/color| | Green Party | Julie Zhu | 5,732 |
| <none> | Matthew Cross | 5,034 | |
| <none> | Olivia Montgomery | 4,409 | |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand Labour Party/meta/color| | Labour | Gyanandra Kumar | 3,129 |
| bgcolor=Template:New Zealand Labour Party/meta/color| | Labour | Tofik Mamedov | 2,743 |
| <none> | Ian Colin Ireland | 1,120 | |
| Informal/blank | 2,042 |
References
- ^ "Auckland mayor Len Brown will not stand again". Stuff.co.nz. 8 November 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ "Phil Goff elected Mayor of Auckland". NZ Herald. 8 October 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ a b c "Auckland councillors bowing out". M.nzherald.co.nz. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ Todd Niall (13 August 2016). "Auckland Future doubles down on single seat | Radio New Zealand News". Radionz.co.nz. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ "Auckland Future blames council staff | Radio New Zealand News". Radionz.co.nz. 13 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
- ^ "Local body election nominations close | Radio New Zealand News". Radionz.co.nz. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.