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Canterbury local elections, 2016

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The Canterbury local elections, 2016 were part of the wider New Zealand local elections, 2016, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Canterbury elections cover one regional council (Environment Canterbury), nine territorial authority (city and district) councils, two district health boards, and various local boards and licensing trusts.

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Mayor

Incumbent mayor Winton Dalley was re-elected unopposed.

Councillors – Hanmer Springs ward (1)

  • Jason Fletch
  • Chris Hughey

    • Councillors – Cheviot ward (1)

    Incumbent councillor Vince Daly was re-elected unopposed.

    Councillors – Glenmark ward (1)

    Incumbent councillor Fiona Harris was re-elected unopposed.

    Mayor

  • David Ayers
  • Natalie Leary

    • Christchurch City Council

    The Christchurch City Council significantly redrew its ward boundaries for the 2016 election, taking to account population changes since the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.

    Councillors – Waimairi ward (1)

  • Raf Manji
  • Anthony Rimell

    • Councillors – Papanui ward (1)

  • Mike Davidson
  • John Stringer

    • Councillors – Fendalton ward (1)

    Incumbent Fendalton-Waimari councillor Jamie Gough was elected unopposed.

    Councillors – Innes ward (1)

  • Pauline Cotter
  • Mel Rodricks

    • Councillors – Burwood ward (1)

  • Cruize Erueti
  • Glenn Livingstone

    • Councillors – Riccarton ward (1)

    Incumbent Riccarton-Wigram councillor and deputy mayor Vicki Buck was elected unopposed.

    Councillors – Spreydon ward (1)

  • Phil Clearwater
  • Patricia Siataga

    • Councillors – Cashmere ward (1)

    Incumbent Spreydon-Heathcote councillor Tim Scandrett was elected unopposed.

    Councillors – Banks Peninsula ward (1)

    Incumbent councillor Andrew Turner was re-elected unopposed.

    Mayor

  • Donna Favel
  • Angus McKay

    • Mayor

  • Damon Odey
  • Phil Smith

    • Councillors – Geraldine ward (1)

  • McGregor Simpson
  • Kerry Stevens

    • Mayor

  • James Leslie
  • Graham Smith

    • Mayor

  • Craig Rowley
  • Stuart Thompson

    • Councillors – Hakataramea-Waihaorunga ward (1)

    Jakki Guilford was elected unopposed.

    Councillors – Lower Waihao ward (1)

    Incumbent councillor Sheila Paul was re-elected unopposed.

    References

    Canterbury local elections, 2016 Wikipedia
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