| Election Name: | 2004 Lower Hutt mayoral election |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Flag Image: | Lower Hutt COA.jpg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2001 Lower Hutt mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 2001 |
| Next Election: | 2007 Lower Hutt mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 2007 |
| Election Date: | 9 October 2004 |
| Turnout: | 24,736 (37.00%) |
| Candidate1: | David Ogden |
| Party1: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 10,272 |
| Percentage1: | 41.52 |
| Candidate2: | John Terris |
| Party2: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 8,409 |
| Percentage2: | 33.99 |
| Candidate3: | Scott Dalziell |
| Colour3: | D82A20 |
| Party3: | Hutt 2020 - Labour |
| Popular Vote3: | 3,718 |
| Percentage3: | 15.03 |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | John Terris |
| After Election: | David Ogden |
The 2004 Lower Hutt mayoral election was part of the wider 2004 New Zealand local elections. The elections were held for the role of Mayor of Lower Hutt plus other local government positions including eleven city councillors, also elected triennially. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
The incumbent Mayor, John Terris, stood for a fourth term. He was opposed by Eastern Ward councillor Scott Dalziel and former councillor David Ogden. Ogden and Terris were previously political allies though came to differ on policy issues, particularly over council debt and rates. Terris' campaign suffered greatly when was hospitalised with blood poisoning at the start of the election leaving him little time or energy to campaign.[1]
See also: 2004 Hutt City local elections. Eleven candidates were also elected from wards to the Hutt City Council.
| Party/ticket | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 7 | |
| City Vision | 3 | |
| Hutt 2020 - Labour | 1 | |