2016 Lower Hutt mayoral election

The 2016 Lower Hutt mayoral election was part of the wider 2016 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.

See also: 2016 Wellington local elections § Hutt City Council

2016 Lower Hutt mayoral election

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Turnout	26,044 (37.84%)
Candidate Ray Wallace James Anderson Party Independent Independent Popular vote 20,585 1,925 Percentage 79.03 7.39
Mayor before election Ray Wallace Elected mayor Ray Wallace

Background

The incumbent Mayor, Ray Wallace, stood for a third term. He was opposed by truck driver James Anderson, former city councillor Glenda Barratt, property developer Phil "Stratty" Stratford and cleaning business owner David L.F. Smith.^[1]

Mayoral results

2016 Lower Hutt mayoral election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Ray Wallace	20,585	79.03	−7.51
	Independent	James Anderson	1,925	7.39
	Independent	Glenda Barratt	1,706	6.55
	Independent	Phil Stratford	1,101	4.22	−9.17
	Independent	David Smith	654	2.51
Informal votes			73	0.28	+0.21
Majority			18,660	71.64	−1.52
Turnout			26,044	37.84	+1.48

Ward results

Twelve candidates were also elected from wards to the Hutt City Council.^[2]

	Party/ticket	Councillors
	Independent	11
	Greens	1

References

1. "Meet the five contenders for the Hutt City mayoralty". Stuff. 19 August 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
2. "Past Elections". Hutt City Council. Retrieved 5 July 2022.