| Election Name: | 2016 Lower Hutt mayoral election |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Flag Image: | Lower Hutt COA.jpg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2013 Lower Hutt mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 2013 |
| Next Election: | 2019 Lower Hutt mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 2019 |
| Election Date: | 8 October 2016 |
| Turnout: | 26,044 (37.84%) |
| Candidate1: | Ray Wallace |
| Party1: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 20,585 |
| Percentage1: | 79.03 |
| Candidate2: | James Anderson |
| Party2: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,925 |
| Percentage2: | 7.39 |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Ray Wallace |
| After Election: | Ray Wallace |
The 2016 Lower Hutt mayoral election was part of the wider 2016 New Zealand local elections. The elections were held for the role of Mayor of Lower Hutt plus other local government positions including twelve city councillors, also elected triennially. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
The incumbent Mayor, Ray Wallace, stood for a third term. He was opposed by truck driver James Anderson, former city councillor Glenda Barratt, property developer Phil "Stratty" Stratford and cleaning business owner David L.F. Smith.[1]
Twelve candidates were also elected from wards to the Hutt City Council.
| Party/ticket | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 11 | |
| Greens | 1 | |