Election Name: | 1977 Auckland City mayoral election |
Country: | New Zealand |
Flag Image: | Coat of arms of Auckland.svg |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1974 Auckland City mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 1974 |
Next Election: | 1980 Auckland City mayoral election |
Next Year: | 1980 |
Election Date: | 8 October 1977 |
Turnout: | 41,659 (40.32%) |
Candidate1: | Dove-Myer Robinson |
Party1: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote1: | 17,773 |
Percentage1: | 42.66 |
Candidate2: | Jim Anderton |
Party2: | New Zealand Labour Party |
Popular Vote2: | 12,140 |
Percentage2: | 29.14 |
Candidate4: | Colin Kay |
Party4: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote4: | 7,340 |
Percentage4: | 17.61 |
Candidate5: | Mel Tronson |
Party5: | Citizens & Ratepayers |
Popular Vote5: | 4,266 |
Percentage5: | 10.24 |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | Dove-Myer Robinson |
After Election: | Dove-Myer Robinson |
The 1977 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1977, elections were held for the Mayor of Auckland plus other local government positions including twenty-one city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
Incumbent Mayor Dove-Myer Robinson was re-elected seeing off a challenges from Labour Party candidate Jim Anderton, former councillor Colin Kay and Citizens & Ratepayers nominee Mel Tronson.