1989 Wellington City local elections explained

Election Name:1989 Wellington local elections
Flag Image:Wellington Coat Of Arms.svg
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1986 Wellington City local elections
Previous Year:1986
Next Election:1992 Wellington City local elections
Next Year:1992
Election Date:14 October 1989
1Blank:City Council
2Blank:Regional
3Blank:Hospital
4Blank:Total Seats
5Blank:Seat Change
Party1:Wellington Citizens' Association
Leader1:Rex Nicholls
Leader Since1:30 May 1989
1Data1:9 seats
2Data1:4 seats
3Data1:2 seats
4Data1:15 seats
5Data1: 2
Party2:New Zealand Labour Party
Leader2:Terry McDavitt
Leader Since2:13 April 1988
1Data2:8 seats
2Data2:1 seat
3Data2:2 seats
4Data2:11 seats
5Data2: 11
Party3:Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
Leader3:Stephen Rainbow
Leader Since3:June 1989
1Data3:1 seat
2Data3:0 seats
3Data3:0 seats
4Data3:1 seat
5Data3: 1

The 1989 Wellington local elections were part of the 1989 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Wellington elections covered the regional council (the Wellington Regional Council), city council, area health board, and various community boards and licensing trusts. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Wellington City Council

The Wellington City Council consists of a mayor and twenty-one councillors elected from seven wards (Eastern, Lambton, Northern, Onslow, Southern, Tawa, Western).

Mayor

See main article: article and 1989 Wellington City mayoral election.

Eastern Ward

The Eastern Ward returns four councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final results for the ward were:

Lambton Ward

The Lambton Ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final results for the ward were:

Northern Ward

The Northern Ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final results for the ward were:

Onslow Ward

The Onslow Ward returns two councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final results for the ward were:

Southern Ward

The Southern Ward returns four councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final results for the ward were:

Tawa Ward

The Tawa Ward returns two councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final results for the ward were:

Western Ward

The Western Ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final results for the ward were:

Wellington Regional Council

Wellington North Ward

The Wellington North Ward returns three councillors to the Wellington Regional Council.

South Ward

The Wellington South Ward returns four councillors to the Wellington Regional Council.

Wellington Area Health Board

North Ward

The Wellington North Ward returns two members to the Wellington Area Health Board.

South Ward

The Wellington South Ward returns two members to the Wellington Area Health Board.