1977 Auckland City mayoral election explained

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.

Background

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.