Election Name: | 1903 Wellington City mayoral election |
Country: | New Zealand |
Flag Image: | Wellington Coat Of Arms.svg |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1902 Wellington City mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 1902 |
Next Election: | 1904 Wellington City mayoral election |
Next Year: | 1904 |
Election Date: | 20 April 1903 |
Candidate1: | John Aitken |
Party1: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote1: | elected unopposed |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | John Aitken |
After Election: | John Aitken |
The 1903 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1903, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government positions including the twelve city councillors, also elected biannually. John Aitken, the incumbent Mayor, sought re-election and retained office unopposed with no other candidates emerging.[1] The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.