2001 Wellington City local elections explained

Election Name:2001 Wellington local elections
Flag Image:Wellington Coat Of Arms.svg
Country:New Zealand
Type:parliamentary
Previous Election:1998 Wellington City local elections
Previous Year:1998
Next Election:2004 Wellington City local elections
Next Year:2004
Election Date:13 October 2001

The 2001 Wellington local elections were part of the 2001 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Wellington elections cover one regional council (the Greater Wellington Regional Council), eight territorial authority (city and district) councils, three district health boards, and various community boards and licensing trusts.

Wellington City Council

The Wellington City Council consisted of a mayor and nineteen councillors elected from six wards (Northern, Onslow, Western, Lambton, Eastern, Southern) using the First-past-the-post voting system.

Mayor

See main article: 2001 Wellington City mayoral election.

Eastern ward

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

Lambton ward

The Lambton ward returned four councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final results for the ward were:

Northern ward

The Northern ward returned four councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final results for the ward were:

Onslow ward

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

Southern ward

The Southern ward returned three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final results for the ward were:

Western ward

The Western ward returned two councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final results for the ward were:

Wellington Regional Council

Wellington Ward

The Wellington ward returns five councillors to the Wellington Regional Council.