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The Wellington local elections, 2016 were part of the wider New Zealand local elections, 2016, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Wellington elections cover one regional council (the Greater Wellington Regional Council), eight territorial authority (city and district) councils, three district health boards, and various local boards and licensing trusts.
Contents
- Wellington constituency 5
- Lower Hutt constituency 3
- Porirua Tawa constituency 2
- Kapiti Coast constituency 1
- Upper Hutt constituency 1
- Wairarapa constituency 1
- Councillors taki ward 1
- Councillors Paekakriki Raumati ward 1
- Mayor
- Councillors Northern ward 2
- Councillors Western ward 2
- Councillors Central ward 2
- Councillors Eastern ward 2
- Councillors Harbour ward 2
- Councillors Wainuiomata ward 2
- Councillors Eastern ward
- Councillors Lambton ward
- Councillors Northern ward
- Councillors Onslow Western ward
- Councillors Southern ward
- Councillors Urban ward 4
- Councillors Rural ward 1
- Councillors Greytown ward 3
- Councillors Featherston ward 3
- Councillors Martinborough ward 3
- References
Wellington constituency (5)
Incumbent councillor Judith Aitken did not seek re-election. Incumbents Sue Kedgley, Chris Laidlaw and Daran Ponter were re-elected, joined by former Wellington City deputy mayor Ian McKinnon and Roger Blakeley. Incumbent Paul Bruce was defeated.
Lower Hutt constituency (3)
Incumbent councillors Ken Laban and Prue Lamason were re-elected, while David Ogden defeated incumbent councillor Sandra Greig.
Porirua-Tawa constituency (2)
Incumbent councillors Jenny Brash and Barbra Donaldson were re-elected.
Kapiti Coast constituency (1)
Retiring Kapiti Coast District Council councillor Penny Gaylor was elected, defeating incumbent councillor Nigel Wilson.
Upper Hutt constituency (1)
Incumbent councillor Paul Swain was elected unopposed.
Wairarapa constituency (1)
The Wairarapa constituency was vacant following the death of councillor Gary McPhee in June 2016. Retiring South Wairarapa mayor Adrienne Staples was elected.
Councillors – Ōtaki ward (1)
James Cootes was elected unopposed.
Councillors – Paekakāriki-Raumati ward (1)
Mayor
Incumbent Nick Leggett did not seek re-election, instead seeking election as mayor of the Wellington City Council.
Mayor
Incumbent mayor Wayne Guppy was re-elected.
Mayor
Incumbent mayor Ray Wallace was re-elected.
Councillors – Northern ward (2)
The Northern ward covers the suburbs of Stokes Valley and Taita.
Councillors – Western ward (2)
The Western ward includes the suburbs of Haywards, Manor Park, Kelson, Belmont, Tirohanga, Harbour View, Melling, Normandale, Maungaraki and Alicetown.
Councillors – Central ward (2)
The Central ward includes the suburbs of Avalon, Boulcott, Epuni, Lower Hutt Central and Woburn.
Councillors – Eastern ward (2)
The Eastern ward covers the suburbs of Naenae, Fairfield, Waterloo and Waiwhetū (north of Whites Line)
Councillors – Harbour ward (2)
The Harbour ward covers the suburbs of Korokoro, Petone, Waiwhetū (south of Whites Line), Moera, Gracefield, Seaview, Point Howard, Sorrento Bay, Lowry Bay, York Bay, Mahina Bay, Sunshine Bay, Days Bay and Eastbourne.
Councillors – Wainuiomata ward (2)
The Wainuiomata ward covers the town of Wainuiomata.
Mayor
Incumbent mayor Celia Wade-Brown did not seek re-election
Councillors – Eastern ward
The Eastern ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:
Councillors – Lambton ward
The Lambton ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:
Councillors – Northern ward
The Northern ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:
Councillors – Onslow-Western ward
The Onslow-Western ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:
Councillors – Southern ward
The Southern ward returns two councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:
Mayor
Incumbent mayor Lyn Patterson was elected unopposed.
Councillors – Urban ward (4)
The Urban ward covers the Masterton township.
Councillors – Rural ward (1)
The Urban ward covers the entire Masterton district outside Masterton township.
Mayor
Incumbent mayor John Booth was re-elected.
Mayor
Incumbent mayor Adrienne Staples did not seek re-election, instead seeking election as the Wairarapa constituency councillor on the Greater Wellington Regional Council. Greytown ward councillor and deputy mayor Viv Napier was elected.
Councillors – Greytown ward (3)
The Marlborough ward includes the town of Greytown and the surrounding rural areas, bounded in the south and east by the Tauherenikau River, State Highway 53 and the Ruamahanga River.
Councillors – Featherston ward (3)
The Marlborough ward includes the town of Featherston and the surrounding rural areas, bounded in the north and east by the Tauherenikau River, State Highway 53 and the Ruamahanga River.
Councillors – Martinborough ward (3)
The Marlborough ward includes the town of Martinborough and the surrounding rural areas, bounded in the west by the Ruamahanga River.