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2019 Lower Hutt mayoral election

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2019 Lower Hutt mayoral election

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Turnout31,355 (43.00%)
 
Candidate Campbell Barry Ray Wallace
Party Labour Independent
Popular vote 15,453 13,034
Percentage 49.28 41.56

Mayor before election

Ray Wallace

Elected mayor

Campbell Barry

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

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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

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2019 Lower Hutt mayoral election[2]
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

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Twelve candidates were also elected from wards to the Hutt City Council.[2]

Party/ticket Councillors
Independent 11
Labour 1

References

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  1. ^ "Lower Hutt's five mayoral candidates have their say". Stuff. 17 September 2019. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Past Elections". Hutt City Council. Retrieved 2 October 2022.