2019 Lower Hutt mayoral election

See also: 2019 Wellington local elections § Hutt City Council

The 2019 Lower Hutt mayoral election was part of the wider 2019 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.

2019 Lower Hutt mayoral election

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Turnout	31,355 (43.00%)
Candidate Campbell Barry Ray Wallace Party Labour Independent Popular vote 15,453 13,034 Percentage 49.28 41.56
Mayor before election Ray Wallace Elected mayor Campbell Barry

Background

The incumbent mayor, Ray Wallace, stood for a fourth term. He faced a challenge from project manager James Anderson, Wainuiomata Ward councillor Campbell Barry who stood for the Labour Party, financial advisor George MacKay and cleaning business owner David Smith.^[1]

Mayoral results

2019 Lower Hutt mayoral election^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Labour	Campbell Barry	15,453	49.28
	Independent	Ray Wallace	13,034	41.56	−37.47
	Independent	James Anderson	1,525	4.86	−2.53
	Independent	George MacKay	785	2.50
	Independent	David Smith	501	1.59	−0.92
Informal votes			57	0.18	−0.10
Majority			2,419	7.71
Turnout			31,355	43.00	+5.16

Ward results

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

	Party/ticket	Councillors
	Independent	11
	Labour	1