2016 Tauranga mayoral election

The 2016 Tauranga mayoral election was held on 8 October 2016 as part of the New Zealand local elections to elect the Mayor of Tauranga.

2016 Tauranga mayoral election
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Turnout68,364
 
Candidate Greg Brownless Kelvin Clout
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 9,110 7,128
Percentage 26.65 20.85

 
Candidate Max Mason Doug Owens
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 4,040 3,991
Percentage 11.82 11.67

Mayor before election

Stuart Crosby

Elected Mayor

Greg Brownless

Incumbent mayor Stuart Crosby announced in 2014 that he would not seek re-election.[1]

Results edit

The following table gives the election results:[2]

2016 Tauranga mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Greg Brownless 9,110 26.65
Independent Kelvin Clout 7,128 20.85 -11.37
Independent Max Mason 4,040 11.82
Independent Doug Owens 3,991 11.67
Independent Steve Morris 3,019 8.83
Independent Murray Guy 1,764 5.16
Independent Larry Baldock 1,654 4.83
Independent John Robson 1,478 4.32 -6.28
Independent Graeme Purches 995 2.91
Independent Noel James Peterson 452 1.32
Independent Hori BOP Leaming 406 1.18 -8.15
Informal votes 145 0.42 +0.16
Majority 1,982 5.8
Turnout 68,364

References edit

  1. ^ "Mayor won't seek another term". 21 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Final results in for Tauranga City Council". 13 October 2016.