2016 Hamilton mayoral election explained
| Election Name: | 2016 Hamilton mayoral election |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Type: | Mayoral |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2013 Hamilton mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 2013 |
| Next Election: | 2019 Hamilton mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
| Election Date: | 8 October 2016 |
| Turnout: | 32,950 |
| Candidate1: | Andrew King |
| Party1: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 8,726 |
| Percentage1: | 26.57 |
| Candidate2: | Paula Southgate |
| Party2: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 8,720 |
| Percentage2: | 26.56 |
| Mayor |
| Before Election: | Julie Hardaker |
| After Election: | Andrew King |
The 2016 Hamilton City mayoral election is part of the New Zealand local elections and held to determine the next mayor of the Hamilton City Council. The incumbent Julie Hardaker, who was first elected in the 2010 mayoral election did not stand for re-election.[1] Confirmed candidates included current Waikato Regional Council chair Paula Southgate, East Ward Councillor Rob Pascoe, West Ward Councillor Andrew King, and former business manager at Hamilton City Council Chris Simpson. Andrew King won with a nine-vote margin,[2] amended to 6 votes in a recount.[3]
Candidates
Seven nominees contested the office of mayor.[4] In September 2016, an investigation into the fridges of the candidates was published in the media.[5]
Confirmed
Declined
- Julie Hardaker, the incumbent mayor announced she would not contest the 2016 mayoral election in March 2016.
- Ewan Wilson, current Waikato DHB member and West Ward Councillor who announced he would not be contesting the 2016 Hamilton City Council Elections.[10]
Results
The results were initially declared on 14 October 2016. Amended results were declared on 28 October 2016.
External links
Notes and References
- News: Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker to step down in October . . . Aaron Leaman . 16 March 2016 . 14 December 2016.
- News: Andrew King takes Hamilton mayoralty, but recount to come. . Aaron Leaman . 13 October 2016 . 14 December 2016.
- News: Recount reduces Hamilton mayor's margin to six votes. 2016-10-28. Radio New Zealand. 2017-03-29. en-nz.
- News: Hamilton's mayoral hopefuls named . . . Aaron Leaman . 12 August 2016 . 12 August 2016.
- News: A glimpse inside Hamilton mayoral candidates' fridges. Aaron Leaman. Stuff. September 2016. 14 December 2016.
- News: City councillor to contest Hamilton mayoralty . . Waikato Times (Hamilton) . Aaron Leaman . 30 April 2016 . 2 August 2016.
- News: Hamilton City Council's Andrew King is standing for mayor . . . Libby Wilson . 1 August 2016 . 2 August 2016.
- News: Hamilton mayoral race: Economics brain Chris Simpson throws his hat in the ring . . . Libby Wilson . 11 July 2016 . 2 August 2016.
- News: Southgate enters Hamilton mayoral race . . Waikato Times (Hamilton) . Aaron Leaman . 2 July 2016 . 2 August 2016.
- News: Ewan Wilson announces retirement from city politics, fires shots at opponents . . . Elton Rikihana Smallman . 14 February 2016 . 2 August 2016.
