2016 Auckland mayoral election explained
Election Name: | 2016 Auckland mayoral election |
Flag Image: | Auckland Council pōhutukawa logo.png |
Type: | presidential |
Previous Election: | 2013 Auckland mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 2013 |
Election Date: | 8 October 2016 |
Next Election: | 2019 Auckland mayoral election |
Next Year: | 2019 |
Registered: | 1,031,667 |
Turnout: | 37.9% |
Candidate1: | Phil Goff |
Popular Vote1: | 187,622 |
Percentage1: | 47.3% |
Party1: | Independent politician |
Candidate2: | Victoria Crone |
Popular Vote2: | 111,731 |
Percentage2: | 28.2% |
Party2: | Independent politician |
Mayor |
Before Election: | Len Brown |
After Election: | Phil Goff |
An election was held for the Mayor of Auckland in September and October 2016, closing on 8 October, as part of the 2016 Auckland local government elections.[1] Phil Goff was elected.[2]
Background
Len Brown, previously the Mayor of Manukau City, was elected to two three-year terms as Mayor of Auckland in 2010 and 2013, following the merger of several councils, including Manukau City Council, to form Auckland Council in 2010. He did not stand in 2016.
Candidates
- Mario Alupis.[3] [4]
- Aileen Austin (Independent).[3] [4]
- Penny Bright (Independent), activist and 2013 mayoral candidate.[4]
- Patrick Brown (Communist League).[3] [4]
- Tricia Cheel (STOP).[3] [4]
- Victoria Crone (Independent), New Zealand managing director of Xero; announced candidacy on 14 December 2015.[5] [6]
- Phil Goff (Independent), Labour MP for Mount Roskill;[7] [8] announced candidacy on 22 November 2015.[9]
- David Hay (Independent), former Green parliamentary candidate for Rodney and Epsom and former policy analyst for Manukau City and Auckland Council; announced candidacy on 20 November 2015.[10] [4]
- Alezix Heneti.[3] [4]
- Adam Holland (Auckland Legalise Cannabis), perennial candidate[11] [3] [4]
- Susanna Kruger[12]
- Stan Martin (Independent).[3] [4]
- Bin Thanh Nguyen (Independent).[3] [4]
- Phil O'Conner (Christians Against Abortion).[3] [4]
- John Palino (Independent), entrepreneur and 2013 mayoral runner-up; confirmed candidacy on 29 February 2016.[13] [4]
- Tyrone Raumati (Greater Auckland), West Auckland based community leader.[14] [4]
- Chlöe Swarbrick (Independent), University of Auckland double graduate, journalist, and entrepreneur; announced candidacy on 4 July 2016.[15] [4]
- Mark Thomas (Independent), deputy chair of the Ōrākei Local Board; announced candidacy on 24 September 2015.[16] [4] During September he asked to withdraw from the race, conceding that it was "inevitable" that Phil Goff would win the election.[17] Although he could not be removed from the ballot papers, Thomas refocused his campaign on Goff.[18]
- Wayne Young.[3] [4]
Prospective candidates who did not stand
- Len Brown, incumbent mayor[19] [20]
- John Banks, former Mayor of Auckland City, former National MP for Whangarei, ACT MP for Epsom and 2010 mayoral candidate[21]
- Michael Barnett, CEO of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce[19]
- Stephen Berry (Affordable Auckland), second runner-up in 2013 mayoral election and ACT candidate for parliamentary electorate of Upper Harbour in 2014 general election;[22] announced candidacy on 11 April 2015 for the mayor as well as council seat for the Albany ward.[23] Withdrew from mayoral race on 21 March 2016 and endorsed John Palino.[24]
- Cameron Brewer, Auckland councillor for the Ōrākei ward[25]
- Colin Craig, founder and former leader of the Conservative Party[26]
- Tex Edwards, co-founder of mobile telecommunications company 2degrees
- Theresa Gattung, former CEO of Telecom New Zealand[27] [28]
- Paul Henry, broadcaster[29]
- Penny Hulse, incumbent deputy mayor of Auckland[19]
- Maurice Williamson, National MP for Pakuranga[30]
Debates
A debate held on 15 February was attended by Goff, Crone, Bright, Thomas, Berry and Hay.[31] Goff promoted the public-private partnership construction of a light rail network in Auckland, while Berry described the idea as fiscally irresponsible and out of date.[32] Maria Slade of Stuff.co.nz opined the debate outcome as a victory for Goff.[33]
Goff, Crone and Thomas participated in a 17 June debate,[34] in which traffic congestion was discussed, and Goff lamented the late commitment to the City Rail Link as an example of poor investment in public infrastructure.[35] A debate was scheduled for 8 September at the University of Auckland's School of Architecture and Planning, to be chaired by journalist Rod Oram.[36]
Opinion polling
Results
By local board
Local boards and wards won by Goff |
Local boards and wards won by Crone | |
Source:
[40] | | | | Phil Goff | Victoria Crone | Chlöe Swarbrick | John Palino | Others | Total |
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Board | Ward | | % | | % | | % | | % | | % | |
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Albert–Eden | Albert–Eden–Roskill | 14,650 | 51.94 | 6,387 | 24.24 | 3,640 | 12.91 | 1,123 | 3.98 | 2,403 | 8.52 | 28,203 |
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Devonport–Takapuna | North Shore | 7,447 | 39.59 | 7,581 | 40.31 | 1,338 | 7.11 | 981 | 5.22 | 1,461 | 7.77 | 18,808 |
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Franklin | Franklin | 7,576 | 38.83 | 7,329 | 37.56 | 1,751 | 8.97 | 913 | 4.68 | 1,942 | 9.95 | 19,511 |
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Great Barrier | Waitematā and Gulf | 213 | 47.02 | 64 | 14.13 | 71 | 15.67 | 27 | 5.96 | 78 | 17.22 | 453 |
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Henderson–Massey | data-sort-value="Waitakere" | Waitākere | 12,603 | 51.92 | 4,819 | 19.85 | 1,875 | 7.72 | 1,637 | 6.74 | 3,341 | 13.76 | 24,275 |
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Hibiscus and Bays | Albany | 11,045 | 36.79 | 12,534 | 41.75 | 1,848 | 6.16 | 1,924 | 6.41 | 2,669 | 8.89 | 30,020 |
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Howick | Howick | 17,052 | 44.75 | 12,511 | 32.84 | 1,867 | 4.90 | 3,042 | 7.98 | 3,630 | 9.53 | 38,102 |
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Kaipātiki | North Shore | 9,531 | 43.45 | 6,967 | 31.76 | 1,774 | 8.09 | 1,401 | 6.39 | 2,263 | 10.32 | 21,936 |
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Māngere–Ōtāhuhu | Manukau | 9,595 | 67.15 | 1,301 | 9.11 | 749 | 5.24 | 535 | 3.74 | 2,108 | 14.75 | 14,288 |
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Manurewa | Manurewa–Papakura | 8,806 | 57.97 | 2,138 | 14.08 | 763 | 5.02 | 1,120 | 7.37 | 2,363 | 15.56 | 15,190 |
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Maungakiekie–Tāmaki | Maungakiekie–Tāmaki | 9,072 | 53.33 | 3,808 | 22.38 | 1,368 | 8.04 | 818 | 4.81 | 1,946 | 11.44 | 17,012 |
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Ōrākei | Ōrākei | 11,054 | 36.93 | 13,329 | 44.52 | 2,058 | 6.87 | 1,281 | 4.28 | 2,214 | 7.40 | 29,936 |
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Ōtara–Papatoetoe | Manukau | 10,430 | 69.22 | 1,285 | 8.53 | 570 | 3.78 | 640 | 4.25 | 2,143 | 14.22 | 15,068 |
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Papakura | Manurewa–Papakura | 5,356 | 50.38 | 2,177 | 20.48 | 526 | 4.95 | 1,120 | 10.54 | 1,452 | 13.66 | 10,631 |
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Puketāpapa | Albert–Eden–Roskill | 11,591 | 69.89 | 2,629 | 15.85 | 922 | 5.56 | 544 | 3.28 | 898 | 5.41 | 16,584 |
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Rodney | Rodney | 6,803 | 35.32 | 7,924 | 41.14 | 1,323 | 6.87 | 1,112 | 5.77 | 2,099 | 10.90 | 19,261 |
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Upper Harbour | Albany | 5,078 | 36.88 | 5,555 | 40.34 | 891 | 6.47 | 1,056 | 7.67 | 1,189 | 8.64 | 13,769 |
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Waiheke | Waitematā and Gulf | 1,998 | 54.46 | 781 | 21.29 | 448 | 12.21 | 87 | 2.37 | 355 | 9.68 | 3,669 |
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Waitākere Ranges | data-sort-value="Waitakere" | Waitākere | 6,770 | 48.26 | 3,250 | 23.17 | 1,779 | 12.68 | 678 | 4.83 | 1,552 | 11.06 | 14,029 |
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Waitematā | Waitematā and Gulf | 9,385 | 46.87 | 5,858 | 29.25 | 3,014 | 15.05 | 538 | 2.69 | 1,230 | 6.14 | 20,025 |
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Whau | Whau | 11,567 | 61.85 | 3,054 | 16.33 | 1,361 | 7.28 | 911 | 4.87 | 1,809 | 9.67 | 18,702 |
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Total | data-sort-value="Z" | 187,622 | 47.29 | 111,731 | 28.16 | 29,098 | 7.33 | 22,387 | 5.64 | 38,634 | 9.92 | 389,472 | |
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See also
Notes and References
- Web site: NZ Politics Daily: Local government debates and democracy - 21 questions . Bryce . Edwards . 18 August 2016 . National Business Review.
- Web site: Phil Goff elected Mayor of Auckland .
- News: Auckland local body nominations are in - 17 run for mayor . Stuff.co.nz . 12 August 2016 . 12 August 2016.
- Web site: Auckland Council Elections 2016 - Candidates for Mayor, Wards and Local Boards . . 13 August 2016 . 16 August 2016.
- News: Xero NZ boss Victoria Crone considers running for Auckland mayoralty . Stuff.co.nz . Maria . Slade . 17 November 2015 . 17 November 2015.
- News: Victoria Crone confirms bid for Auckland mayoralty . . 14 December 2015 . 14 December 2015.
- News: Goff considers Auckland mayoralty bid . Matthew . Dearnaley . 18 March 2015 . . 7 June 2015.
- News: Phil Goff 'likely' to stand for Auckland mayoralty . Maria . Slade . Auckland Now . . 24 September 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160224160222/http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/72363567/phil-goff-likely-to-stand-for-auckland-mayoralty . 24 February 2016 . live .
- News: Phil Goff confirms Auckland mayoral bid . Todd . Niall . . 22 November 2015 . 22 November 2015.
- News: David Hay to stand for Auckland mayor . Bernard . Orsman . . 20 November 2015 . 30 November 2015.
- News: Lawyer contesting mayoralty and by-election . 3 March 2016.
- News: Auckland mayoral candidates now number 19 . Bernard . Orsman . . 17 August 2016. 10 September 2016.
- News: John Palino announces he's standing for Auckland mayor again . . 29 February 2016.
- News: Community leader to run for Auckland mayor . . 8 April 2016 . 5 May 2016.
- News: Auckland's youngest mayoral candidate joins the race . Alastair Lynn . Auckland Now . Stuff.co.nz . 4 July 2016 . 5 July 2016.
- News: Thomas to tilt at Auckland mayoralty . Todd . Niall . Radio New Zealand News . 22 November 2015 . 22 November 2015.
- Web site: Auckland mayoral candidate Mark Thomas asked to withdraw from race. 13 September 2016. 16 September 2016. New Zealand Herald.
- Web site: He's gone - maybe, sort of. 12 September 2016. 16 September 2016.
- News: Len Brown quiet on Auckland mayoral plans . Maria . Slade . Stuff (Fairfax New Zealand) . 27 January 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181120095920/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/65464731/Len-Brown-quiet-on-Auckland-mayoral-plans . 20 November 2018 . live .
- News: Auckland mayor Len Brown will not stand again . Auckland Now . Fairfax New Zealand . 8 November 2015 . 8 November 2015.
- News: John Banks cleared: 'You've no idea how lonely this has been' . Jared . Savage . . 19 May 2015 . 7 June 2015.
- News: Phil Goff: I will stand for Auckland mayor . Maria . Slade . Manukau Courier . . 23 November 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180102080259/https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/74330521/phil-goff-i-will-stand-for-auckland-mayor . 2 January 2018 . live .
- News: Berry to stand for Auckland mayoralty in 2016 . 11 April 2015 . Voxy.co.nz . Fuseworks Media . 30 November 2015.
- News: Stephen Berry pulls out of Auckland mayoral race . . 21 March 2016.
- News: Super City showdown: John Banks on growing list of mayoral race wannabes . Bernard . Orsman . . 4 December 2015 . 7 June 2015.
- News: Colin Craig could run for Auckland Mayor . Stuff (Fairfax New Zealand) . 2 August 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924154038/http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/70746613/colin-craig-could-run-for-auckland-mayor . 24 September 2015 . live .
- News: From CEO to mayoral chains . Matt . Nippert . . 21 November 2015 . 21 November 2015.
- News: Auckland mayor: Goff v Gattung? . Bernard . Orsman . . 8 August 2015 . 28 August 2015.
- News: Bets on for Auckland mayoral race . John . Weekes . . 13 April 2014 . 7 June 2015.
- News: Maurice Williamson had been set to announce Auckland mayoralty plans . 3 September 2015 . . 1 December 2015.
- News: Why I should be mayor: Auckland candidates make their pitch . Bernard . Orsman . . 15 February 2016 . 3 August 2016.
- News: Candidates square off at Auckland mayoral debate . Jenny . Suo . . . 15 February 2016 . 3 August 2016.
- News: Phil Goff scores his first runs as mayoral race kicks off . Maria . Slade . . 15 February 2016 . 3 August 2016.
- News: Housing goes untouched at mayoral debate . Todd . Niall . . 17 June 2016 . 3 August 2016.
- News: Congestion hot topic at Auckland mayoral debate . Cherie . Howie . . 17 June 2016 . 3 August 2016.
- Web site: Fast Forward 016 . . 3 August 2016.
- Web site: Brown down, Goff front runner in Mayoralty poll . 1 April 2015 . Horizon Research . https://web.archive.org/web/20150606235315/http://www.horizonpoll.co.nz/page/397/brown-down-g . 6 June 2015.
- News: Exclusive: new Spinoff/SSI poll shows Phil Goff with huge lead in Auckland mayoral race . Toby . Manhire . Toby Manhire . The Spinoff . 22 August 2016 . 27 August 2016.
- Web site: Goff 27% ahead of nearest Mayoral rival . Horizon Research . 14 September 2016 . 15 September 2016.
- Web site: Candidate Results by Local Board . . 11 November 2016.