The 2013 Lower Hutt mayoral election was part of the wider 2013 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.
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Turnout | 24,857 (36.36%) | |||||||||||||||
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Background
editThe incumbent Mayor, Ray Wallace, stood for a second term. He was opposed by property developer Phil "Stratty" Stratford.
Mayoral results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Ray Wallace | 21,513 | 86.54 | +28.49 | |
Independent | Phil Stratford | 3,326 | 13.39 | ||
Informal votes | 18 | 0.07 | −2.70 | ||
Majority | 18,187 | 73.16 | +54.28 | ||
Turnout | 24,857 | 36.36 | −3.74 |
Ward results
editTwelve candidates were also elected from wards to the Hutt City Council.[1]
Party/ticket | Councillors | |
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Independent | 11 | |
City Vision | 1 |
References
edit- ^ a b "2013 Triennial Elections". Hutt City Council. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
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