1910 Auckland City mayoral election explained

Election Name:1910 Auckland City mayoral election
Country:New Zealand
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1909 Auckland City mayoral election
Previous Year:1909
Next Election:1911 Auckland City mayoral election
Next Year:1911
Election Date:28 April 1910
Turnout:6,133 (31.83%)
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Candidate1:Lemuel Bagnall
Party1:Independent politician
Popular Vote1:3,627
Percentage1:59.13
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Candidate2:Patrick Nerheny
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:1,992
Percentage2:32.48
Mayor
Before Election:Charles Grey
After Election:Lemuel Bagnall

The 1910 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1910, elections were held for the Mayor of Auckland. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Background

Incumbent mayor Charles Grey did not seek re-election and was replaced by Councillor Lemuel Bagnall who defeated Patrick Nerheny and William Richardson. Consequently, a by-election to fill Bagnall's vacated seat was held, which was won by Henry Shaw.

Due to Bagnall's win at the polls for mayor his seat on the city council had been declared vacant. A by-election was held to fill the vacancy the next month which was won by Henry Shaw. William Richardson, who was defeated for the mayoralty also stood for the council seat and was again unsuccessful.

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