2001 Lower Hutt mayoral election

The 2001 Lower Hutt mayoral election was part of the wider 2001 New Zealand local elections. The elections were held for the role of Mayor of Lower Hutt plus other local government positions including eleven city councillors, also elected triennially. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

2001 Lower Hutt mayoral election

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Turnout29,772 (45.76%)
 
Candidate John Terris Scott Dalziell
Party Independent Hutt 2020 – Labour
Popular vote 17,033 11,275
Percentage 57.21 37.87

Mayor before election

John Terris

Elected mayor

John Terris

Background

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The incumbent Mayor, John Terris, stood for a third term. He was opposed by Eastern Ward councillor Scott Dalziell. Terris stood on his record of halving the city's debt in his time as mayor and economic development. Dalziell campaigned against the council's narrow focus on debt levels, rates and punitive user-pay charges.[1] The Labour Party aligned Positive Focus ticket renamed to contest the election as Hutt 2020.[2] While campaigning in the election Dalziell was mauled in an attack from a dog and required plastic surgery. After the election he lobbied for rules on dog control and ownership to be tightened as a result.[3]

Mayoral results

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The following table gives the election results:

2001 Lower Hutt mayoral election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent John Terris 17,033 57.21 −1.22
Hutt 2020 – Labour Scott Dalziell 11,275 37.87
Informal votes 1,464 4.91
Majority 5,758 19.34 −12.39
Turnout 29,772 45.76 −0.31

Ward results

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Eleven candidates were also elected from wards to the Hutt City Council.[4]

Party/ticket Councillors
City Vision 5
Independent 4
Hutt 2020 – Labour 2

References

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  1. ^ Schouten, Hank (9 May 2000). "Dalziell to contest Hutt mayoralty". The Evening Post. p. 2.
  2. ^ Schouten, Hank (5 March 2001). "Left-wing team aims to defeat Mayor Terris". The Evening Post. p. 3.
  3. ^ Boyack, Nicholas (29 July 2016). "Former Hutt politician once mauled by a dog dies in car crash". Stuff. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  4. ^ a b "They're Your Call". The Evening Post. 15 October 2001. p. 17.