Election Name: | 1907 Auckland City mayoral election |
Country: | New Zealand |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1906 Auckland City mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 1906 |
Next Election: | 1908 Auckland City mayoral election |
Next Year: | 1908 |
Election Date: | 24 April 1907 |
Turnout: | 6,260 (39.19%) |
Candidate1: | Arthur Myers |
Party1: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote1: | 4,568 |
Percentage1: | 72.97 |
Candidate2: | Roland St. Clair |
Party2: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote2: | 930 |
Percentage2: | 14.85 |
Candidate3: | William Richardson |
Party3: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote3: | 673 |
Percentage3: | 10.75 |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | Arthur Myers |
After Election: | Arthur Myers |
The 1907 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1907, elections were held for the Mayor of Auckland plus other local government positions including fifteen city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
Incumbent mayor Arthur Myers was re-elected with a huge majority over two challengers.
Three extra seats on the Auckland City Council were to be filled than at last municipal elections after the Council having by special order increased the membership from 12 to 15.