| Election Name: | 2019 Lower Hutt mayoral election |
| Country: | New Zealand |
| Flag Image: | Lower Hutt COA.jpg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2016 Lower Hutt mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 2016 |
| Next Election: | 2022 Lower Hutt mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
| Election Date: | 12 October 2019 |
| Turnout: | 31,355 (43.00%) |
| Candidate1: | Campbell Barry |
| Party1: | New Zealand Labour Party |
| Popular Vote1: | 15,453 |
| Percentage1: | 49.28 |
| Candidate2: | Ray Wallace |
| Party2: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 13,034 |
| Percentage2: | 41.56 |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Ray Wallace |
| After Election: | Campbell Barry |
The 2019 Lower Hutt mayoral election was part of the wider 2019 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 fourth term. He faced a challenge from project manager James Anderson, Wainuiomata Ward councillor Campbell Barry who stood for the Labour Party, financial advisor George MacKay and cleaning business owner David Smith.[1]
Twelve candidates were also elected from wards to the Hutt City Council.
| Party/ticket | Councillors | |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 11 | |
| Labour | 1 | |