The 2016 Wellington City Council election took place on the 8th of October 2016, to elect the Mayor of Wellington, city councillors, and community board members for the 2016–2019 term, as part of nation-wide local elections. Electoral system The fourteen councilors were elected across five wards whilst the Mayor was elected at large. All offices were elected through a single transferable vote (STV) system done via postal voting.
Candidates could not spend more than $60,000 on electoral expenses and had to disclose details of any donations larger than $1,500.
Results Mayor
Fundraising and endorsements
Results
Councillors indicates the incumbent candidate Northern Ward The Northern ward returned three councillors to the Wellington City Council.
Onslow-Western ward The Onslow-Western ward returned three councillors to the Wellington City Council.
Lambton Ward
The Lambton ward returned three councillors to the Wellington City Council.
Eastern Ward The Eastern ward returned three councillors to the Wellington City Council.
Southern Ward
The Southern ward returns two councillors to the Wellington City Council.
Other local elections Tawa Community Board The Tawa Community Board is made up of 2 councilors along with 6 representatives who are voted in by residents of Tawa, Grenada North and Takapu Valley.
Only six candidates ran so all won automatically. However Jill Day's seat was superseded by winning a seat on the council and a by-election was called for 2017 to fill the remaining seat. Jill Day held the seat until then.
Mākara / Ōhāriu Community Board The Mākara / Ōhāriu Community Board is made up of 6 representatives voted in by residents of Mākara, Mākara Beach and Ōhāriu.
See also 2016 Greater Wellington Regional Council election 2016 Porirua City Council election 2016 Hutt City Council election 2016 Upper Hutt City Council election 2016 Kāpiti Coast District Council election 2016 New Zealand local elections
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