1989 Auckland City mayoral election

The 1989 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1989, elections were held for the Mayor of Auckland plus other local government positions including twenty-four city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

1989 Auckland City mayoral election

14 October 1989
Turnout	83,268 (42.09%)
Candidate Catherine Tizard Malcolm Moses Party Labour Independent Popular vote 61,627 7,909 Percentage 74.01 9.49
Mayor before election Catherine Tizard Elected mayor Catherine Tizard

Background

See also: 1989 local government reforms

The 1989 local elections were the first following a major overhaul of local government in New Zealand. The existing Auckland City Council remained in place but greatly expanded, absorbing several surrounding borough councils. Incumbent Mayor Catherine Tizard, a Labour Party backed candidate, was re-elected with a huge majority while the council saw a strong performance by the Citizens & Ratepayers ticket.

Mayoralty results

The following table gives the election results:

1989 Auckland mayoral election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Catherine Tizard	61,627	74.01	+12.46
	Independent	Malcolm Moses	7,909	9.49
	Independent	Dan Watson	4,462	5.35
	Green	Jack Conran	4,257	5.11
	Independent	Laurence Watkins	1,949	2.34
	Blokes Liberation Front	Chris Brady	1,794	2.15
	McGillicuddy Serious	Mark Servian	1,270	1.52
Majority			53,718	64.51	+41.40
Turnout			83,268	42.09

Ward results

See also: 1989 Auckland City local elections

Candidates were also elected from wards to the Auckland City Council.

Party/ticket		Councillors
	Citizens & Ratepayers	17
	Labour	3
	Independent	3
	Community Independent	1