2019 New Zealand local elections

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The 2019 New Zealand local elections (Māori: Nga Pōtitanga ā-Rohe 2019) were triennial elections that were held from 20 September until 12 October 2019 to elect local mayors and councillors, regional councillors, and members of various other local government bodies.

2019 New Zealand local elections
← 2016
12 October 2019
2022 →
Turnout1,324,648 (42.13% 0.67 pp)
Regional council elections
127 regional councillors across 11 regions
Territorial authority elections
704 local councillors across 67 territorial authorities
Mayoral elections
67 mayors across 67 territorial authoritites

All 11 of New Zealand's regions and all 67 cities and districts participated in the election.

Key dates

Key dates relating to the local elections were as follows:

1 July 2019 Electoral Commission enrolment campaign starts.
19 July 2019 Nominations open for candidates.
Rolls open for inspection at council offices and other sites locally.
16 August 2019 Nominations close at 12:00.
Rolls close.
21 August 2019 Election date and candidates' names publicised by electoral officers.
20–25 September 2019 Voting documents delivered to households. Electors can post the documents back to electoral officers as soon as they have voted.
12 October 2019 Polling day — The voting documents must be at the council before voting closes at 12:00.
Preliminary results will be available as soon as possible afterwards.
17–23 October 2019 Official results declared

Background

Campaign

Elections

Regional councils

The regional level of government in New Zealand is organised into areas controlled by regional councils.

Council Electoral System Seats Control Turnout Details Sources
Previous Result
Northland FPP 9
  •   9 Unknown
  •   9 Independents
Waikato FPP 14
  •   14 Unknown
  •   14 Independents
Bay of Plenty FPP 14
  •   14 Unknown
  •   14 Independents
Hawke's Bay FPP 9
  •   9 Unknown
  •   9 Independents
Taranaki FPP 11
  •   11 Unknown
  •   11 Independents
Horizons (Manawatū-Whanganui) FPP 12
  •   12 Unknown
  •   12 Independents
Greater Wellington STV 13
  •   13 Unknown
  •   9 Independents
  •   2 Green
  •   1 The Wellington Party
  •   1 Labour
 		Details
West Coast FPP 7
  •   7 Unknown
  •   7 Independents
Canterbury FPP 14
  •   14 Unknown
  •   10 Independents
  •   3 People's Choice – Labour
  •   1 People's Choice
Otago FPP 12
  •   12 Unknown
  •   11 Independents
  •   1 Labour
Southland FPP 12
  •   12 Unknown
  •   12 Independents
All 11 councils 127

Unitary authorities

Unitary authorities are local government entities that have the powers of both a territorial authority and those of a regional council. There are currently five unitary authorities.

The Chatham Islands have a unique, separately-legislated council that has almost all the powers of a unitary authority.

Council Electoral System Seats Control Turnout Details Sources
Previous Result
Auckland FPP 20
  •   20 Unknown
  •   7 Independents and others
  •   4 Labour
  •   3 Communities & Residents
  •   2 City Vision
  •   2 Putting People First
  •   2 Manurewa-Papakura Action Team
Gisborne STV 13
  •   13 Unknown
  •   13 Independents
Nelson STV 12
  •   12 Unknown
  •   11 Independents
  •   1 Labour
Tasman FPP 13
  •   13 Unknown
  •   13 Independents
 		Details
Marlborough STV 13
  •   13 Unknown
  •   13 Independents
Chatham Islands FPP 8
  •   8 Unknown
  •   8 Independents
All 6 councils 79

Territorial authorities

The city and district level of government in New Zealand is organised into areas controlled by territorial authorities. Some of these also have the powers of regional governments and are known as unitary authorities. The Chatham Islands have their own specially legislated form of government.

Council Electoral System Seats Control Turnout Details Sources
Previous Result
Far North STV 10
  •   10 Unknown
  •   10 Independents
Whangārei FPP 13
  •   13 Unknown
  •   13 Independents
Kaipara STV 9
  •   9 Unknown
  •   9 Independents
Hauraki FPP 13
  •   13 Unknown
  •   13 Independents
Thames-Coromandel FPP 8
  •   8 Unknown
  •   8 Independents
Waikato FPP 11
  •   11 Unknown
  •   11 Independents
Matamata-Piako FPP 11
  •   11 Unknown
  •   11 Independents
Hamilton STV 12
  •   12 Unknown
  •   12 Independents
Waipā FPP 9
  •   9 Unknown
  •   9 Independents
Ōtorohanga FPP 7
  •   7 Unknown
  •   7 Independents
South Waikato FPP 9
  •   9 Unknown
  •   9 Independents
Waitomo FPP 6
  •   6 Unknown
  •   6 Independents
Taupō FPP 11
  •   11 Unknown
  •   9 Independents
  •   2 Love Turangi
Western Bay of Plenty FPP 11
  •   11 Unknown
  •   11 Independents
Tauranga FPP 10
  •   10 Unknown
  •   10 Independents
Rotorua Lakes FPP 10
  •   10 Unknown
  •   8 Independents
  •   2 RDR&R
Whakatāne FPP 10
  •   10 Unknown
  •   10 Independents
Kawerau FPP 8
  •   8 Unknown
  •   8 Independents
Ōpōtiki FPP 6
  •   6 Unknown
  •   6 Independents
Wairoa FPP 6
  •   6 Unknown
  •   6 Independents
Hastings FPP 13
  •   13 Unknown
  •   12 Independents
  •   1 Labour
Napier FPP 12
  •   12 Unknown
  •   12 Independents
Central Hawke's Bay FPP 8
  •   8 Unknown
  •   8 Independents
New Plymouth STV 14
  •   14 Unknown
  •   14 Independents
Stratford FPP 10
  •   10 Unknown
  •   10 Independents
South Taranaki FPP 12
  •   12 Unknown
  •   12 Independents
Ruapehu STV 10
  •   10 Unknown
  •   10 Independent
Whanganui FPP 12
  •   12 Unknown
  •   12 Independent
Rangitikei FPP 11
  •   11 Unknown
  •   11 Independents
Manawatū FPP 10
  •   10 Unknown
  •   10 Independents
Palmerston North STV 15
  •   15 Unknown
  •   11 Independents
  •   2 Green
  •   2 Labour
Tararua FPP 8
  •   8 Unknown
  •   8 Independents
Horowhenua FPP 10
  •   10 Unknown
  •   10 Independents
Kāpiti Coast STV 10
  •   10 Unknown
  •   9 Independents
  •   1 Labour
Porirua STV 10
  •   10 Unknown
  •   7 Independents
  •   2 Labour
  •   1 Housing Action Porirua
Upper Hutt FPP 10
  •   10 Unknown
  •   10 Independents
Hutt (Lower Hutt) FPP 12
  •   12 Unknown
  •   11 Independents
  •   1 Labour
Wellington STV 15
  •   15 Unknown
  •   8 Independents
  •   3 Labour
  •   3 Green
  •   1 The Wellington Party
 		Details
Masterton FPP 10
  •   10 Unknown
  •   10 Independents
Carterton FPP 8
  •   8 Unknown
  •   8 Independents
South Wairarapa FPP 9
  •   9 Unknown
  •   9 Independents
Buller FPP 10
  •   10 Unknown
  •   10 Independents
Grey FPP 8
  •   8 Unknown
  •   8 Independents
Westland FPP 8
  •   8 Unknown
  •   8 Independents
Kaikōura FPP 7
  •   7 Unknown
  •   7 Independents
Hurunui FPP 10
  •   10 Unknown
  •   10 Independents
Waimakariri FPP 10
  •   10 Unknown
  •   10 Independents
Christchurch FPP 16
  •   16 Unknown
  •   6 Independents
  •   3 The People's Choice
  •   3 The People's Choice – Labour
  •   3 Independent Citizens
  •   1 Labour
Selwyn FPP 11
  •   11 Unknown
  •   11 Independents
Ashburton FPP 9
  •   9 Unknown
  •   9 Independents
Timaru FPP 9
  •   9 Unknown
  •   9 Independents
Mackenzie FPP 6
  •   6 Unknown
  •   6 Independents
Waimate FPP 8
  •   8 Unknown
  •   8 Independents
Waitaki FPP 10
  •   10 Unknown
  •   10 Independents
Central Otago FPP 11
  •   11 Unknown
  •   11 Independents
Queenstown-Lakes FPP 10
  •   10 Unknown
  •   10 Independents
Dunedin STV 14
  •   14 Unknown
  •   12 Independents
  •   1 Green Dunedin
  •   1 Labour
Clutha FPP 14
  •   14 Unknown
  •   14 Independents
Southland FPP 12
  •   12 Unknown
  •   12 Independents
Gore FPP 11
  •   11 Unknown
  •   11 Independents
Invercargill FPP 12
  •   12 Unknown
  •   11 Independents
  •   1 IRAG
60 councils 625

Mayors

All territorial authorities (including unitary authorities) directly elect mayors.

Territorial authority Incumbent Elected Runner-up Details Sources
Far North   John Carter (Ind.)   Tania McInnes (Ind.)
Whangārei   Sheryl Mai (Ind.)   Tony Savage (Ind.)
Kaipara   Jason Smith (Ind.)   Moemoea Mohoawhenua (Ind.)
Auckland   Phil Goff (Ind.)   John Tamihere (Ind.) Details
Thames-Coromandel   Sandra Goudie (Ind.)   Len Salt (Ind.)
Hauraki   John Tregidga (Ind.)   Toby Adams (Ind.)   Josie Anderson (Ind.)
Waikato   Allan Sanson (Ind.)   Korikori Hawkins (Ind.)
Matamata-Piako   Jan Barnes (Ind.)   Ash Turner (Ind.)   Jan Barnes (Ind.)
Hamilton   Andrew King (Ind.)   Andrew King (Ind.)
Waipā   Jim Mylchreest (Ind.) unopposed
Ōtorohanga   Max Baxter (Ind.)   Leveson Gower (Ind.)
South Waikato   Jenny Shattock (Ind.) unopposed
Waitomo   Brian Hanna (Ind.)   John Robertson (Ind.)   Brian Hanna (Ind.)
Taupō   David Trewavas (Ind.)   Zane Cozens (Ind.)
Western Bay of Plenty   Gary Webber (Ind.)   Margaret Murray-Benge (Ind.)
Tauranga   Greg Brownless (Ind.)   Tenby Powell (Ind.)   Greg Brownless (Ind.)
Rotorua   Steve Chadwick (Ind.)   Reynold MacPherson (Ind.)
Whakatāne   Tony Bonne (Ind.)   Judy Turner (Ind.)   Victor Luca (Ind.)
Kawerau   Malcolm Campbell (Ind.)   Tracy Hill (Ind.)
Ōpōtiki   John Forbes (Ind.)   Lyn Riesterer (Ind.)   Alex Dobie (Ind.)
Gisborne   Rehette Stoltz (Ind.)   Meredith Akuhata-Brown (Ind.)
Wairoa   Craig Little (Ind.)   Waipatu Winitana (Ind.) Details
Hastings   Sandra Hazlehurst (Ind.)   Damon Harvey (Ind.) Details
Napier   Bill Dalton (Ind.)   Chris Tremain (Ind.) Details
Central Hawke's Bay   Alex Walker (Ind.)   Darcie Scowen (Ind.) Details
New Plymouth   Neil Holdom (Ind.)   Max Brough (Ind.)
Stratford   Neil Volzke (Ind.)   Graham Kelly (Ind.)
South Taranaki   Ross Dunlop (Ind.)   Craig Baylis (Ind.)
Ruapehu   Don Cameron (Ind.)   Jacques Windell (Ind.)
Whanganui   Hamish McDouall (Ind.) unopposed
Rangitikei   Andy Watson (Ind.) unopposed
Manawatū   Helen Worboys (Ind.)   James Harold (Ind.)
Palmerston North   Grant Smith (Ind.)   Teanau Tuiono (Ind.)
Tararua   Tracey Collis (Ind.)   James Harold (Ind.)
Horowhenua   Michael Feyen (Ind.)   Victoria Kaye-Simmons (Ind.)
Kāpiti Coast   K Gurunathan (Ind.)   Gwynn Compton (Ind.) Details
Porirua   Mike Tana (Ind.)   Anita Baker (Ind.)   Mike Tana (Ind.) Details
Upper Hutt   Wayne Guppy (Ind.)   Angela McLeod (Ind.) Details
Hutt (Lower Hutt)   Ray Wallace (Ind.)   Campbell Barry (Labour)   Ray Wallace (Ind.) Details
Wellington   Justin Lester (Labour)   Andy Foster (Ind.)   Justin Lester (Labour) Details
Masterton   Lyn Patterson (Ind.)   Tina Nixon (Ind.) Details
Carterton   John Booth (Ind.)   Greg Lang (Ind.)   Jill Greathead (Ind.) Details
South Wairarapa   Viv Napier (Ind.)   Alex Beijen (Ind.)   Viv Napier (Ind.) Details
Tasman   Richard Kempthorne (Ind.)   Tim King (Ind.)   Brent Maru (Ind.)
Nelson   Rachel Reese (Ind.)   Mel Courtney (Ind.)
Marlborough   John Leggett (Ind.)   Jamie Arbuckle (Ind.)
Buller   Gary Howard (Ind.)   Pat O'Dea (Ind.)
Grey   Tony Kokshoorn (Ind.)   Cliff Sandrey (Ind.)
Westland   Bruce Smith (Ind.)   Latham Martin (Ind.)
Kaikōura   Winston Gray (Ind.)   Craig Mackle (Ind.)   John Diver (Ind.)
Hurunui   Winton Dalley (Ind.) unopposed
Waimakariri   David Ayers (Ind.)   Dan Gordon (Ind.)   Paul Williams (Ind.)
Christchurch   Lianne Dalziel (Ind.)   Darryll Park (Ind.) Details
Selwyn   Sam Broughton (Ind.)   Bill Woods (Ind.)
Ashburton   Donna Favel (Ind.)   Neil Brown (Ind.)   Tony Todd (Ind.)
Timaru   Damon Odey (Ind.)   Nigel Bowen (Ind.)   Gordon Handy (Ind.)
Mackenzie   Graham Smith (Ind.)   Julian Lee (Ind.)
Waimate   Craig Rowley (Ind.)   Murray Ludemann (Ind.)
Chatham Islands   Alfred Preece (Ind.)   Monique Croon (Ind.)   Greg Horler (Ind.)
Waitaki   Gary Kircher (Ind.)   Katrina Hazelhurst (Ind.)
Central Otago   Tim Cadogan (Ind.)   Victoria Bonham (Ind.)
Queenstown-Lakes   Jim Boult (Ind.)   Nick Kiddle (Ind.)
Dunedin   Dave Cull (Ind.)   Aaron Hawkins (Green)   Lee Vandervis (Ind.) Details
Clutha   Bryan Cadogan (Ind.) unopposed
Southland   Gary Tong (Ind.)   Don Byars (Ind.)
Gore   Tracy Hicks (Ind.) unopposed
Invercargill   Tim Shadbolt (Ind.)   Darren Ludlow (Ind.) Details
Notes
  1. Endorsed by Labour

Community boards

Elections were also held for community boards, which have been set up by several of the territorial authorities under Part 4 of the Local Government Act 2002 to represent the interests of particular communities within those territories.

District health boards

Elections were also held for District health boards (DHBs). These were the last elections held for the DHBs before they were disestablished on 1 July 2022 and replaced by Te Whatu Ora.

Licensing trusts

Elections were also be held for licensing trusts, which are community-owned companies with government-authorised monopolies on the development of premises licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages and associated accommodation in an area.

Analysis

Mayoral election results

In Auckland, Phil Goff was re-elected Mayor and at least 16 of the city's 20 councillors retained their seats, with two new councillors winning seats which were vacated by retirement. In Hamilton, incumbent mayor Andrew King lost to Paula Southgate, who previously challenged him in 2016, while four controversial councillors were voted out of office. In Wellington incumbent mayor Justin Lester was unseated by Andy Foster, who received a high-profile endorsement from filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson. The election also marked the first time a Green Party member was elected to serve as a mayor in New Zealand, with Aaron Hawkins being elected Mayor of Dunedin.

Low candidate numbers

According to The Spinoff's editor Toby Manhire, the 2019 local elections had the lowest number of candidate nominations relative to the total number of available seats. Of the 572 local body elections held that year, 101 seats and positions were not contested while 235 candidates were elected unopposed.

Aftermath

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