Election Name: | 2001 Wellington City mayoral election |
Country: | New Zealand |
Flag Image: | Wellington Coat Of Arms.svg |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1998 Wellington City mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 1998 |
Next Election: | 2004 Wellington City mayoral election |
Next Year: | 2004 |
Election Date: | 13 October 2001 |
Turnout: | 58,642 (47.78%) |
Candidate1: | Kerry Prendergast |
Party1: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote1: | 19,782 |
Percentage1: | 33.73% |
Candidate2: | Mary Varnham |
Party2: | Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand |
Popular Vote2: | 11,097 |
Percentage2: | 18.92% |
Candidate3: | John Morrison |
Party3: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote3: | 10,289 |
Percentage3: | 17.54% |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | Mark Blumsky |
After Election: | Kerry Prendergast |
The 2001 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the 2001 New Zealand local elections held at that time. Elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government roles. Kerry Prendergast, the former deputy mayor, was elected as mayor of Wellington replacing Mark Blumsky who had retired. This was the last Wellington mayoral election that used the First past the post method.
See also: 2001 Wellington City local elections.
Candidates were also elected from wards to the Wellington City Council.
Party/ticket | Councillors | ||
---|---|---|---|
Independent | 11 | ||
Three for North | 3 | ||
Labour | 2 | ||
Greens | 1 | ||
Alliance | 1 | ||
Independent Citizens | 1 |