2010 Wellington local elections

9 October 2010

The 2010 Wellington Region local elections were part of the 2010 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. These elections covered one regional council (the Greater Wellington Regional Council), eight territorial authority (city and district) councils, three district health boards, and various community boards and licensing trusts.

As per the Local Electoral Act 2001, all the elections occurred on Saturday 9 October 2010.[1] Voting was carried out by postal ballot, using one of two voting systems: Single Transferable Vote for the district health boards and three of the territorial authority councils, and First Past The Post for the remaining territorial authority councils, the regional council, and all the local boards and trusts.

Greater Wellington Regional Council

The Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) is the regional council covering the whole Wellington Region. It represents a population of 478,600 as of the Statistics New Zealand's June 2009 estimate,[2] and consists of thirteen councillors elected from six constituencies (Wellington, Lower Hutt, Porirua-Tawa, Kāpiti Coast, Upper Hutt, Wairarapa) using the First Past The Post voting system.

Wellington constituency

The Wellington constituency returns five members to the GWRC. At the close of nominations at 12 noon on 20 August 2010, the candidates nominated for the Wellington constituency were:[3]

NameAffiliation (if any)Notes
Judith AitkenIncumbent
Sally BaberIncumbent
Paul BruceGreenIncumbent
Dianne BuchanIndependent
Charles Finny
Michael GibsonREFORM
Chris LaidlawIndependentIncumbent
Chris LipscombeLabour
Terry McDavittIndependent
Daran PonterLabour
Bill RaineyIndependent
Fran WildeIndependentIncumbent, Regional Council Chair

Lower Hutt constituency

Greater Wellington Regional Council Lower Hutt constituency councillor election, 2010[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Peter Glensor 15,600
Sandra Greig 14,643
Prue Lamason 13,866
John Terris 12,640
Rose Thomas 10,001

Porirua-Tawa constituency

The Porirua-Tawa constituency returns two members to the GWRC. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for the Porirua-Tawa constituency were:[3]

NameAffiliation (if any)Notes
Jenny BrashIndependentCurrent Porirua City Council mayor
John BurkeIndependentIncumbent
Barbara DonaldsonIncumbent
Pat HanleyIndependent

Kāpiti Coast constituency

One member from the Kapiti constituency was elected to GWRC. Incumbent Nigel Wilson retained the seat against former Kāpiti Coast District councillor Ann Chapman.

Greater Wellington Regional Council Kapiti Coast constituency councillor election, 2010[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Nigel Wilson 8427 54.69 +46.31
Ann Chapman 6982 45.31
Turnout 15,409

Upper Hutt constituency

Greater Wellington Regional Council Upper Hutt constituency councillor election, 2010[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Paul Swain 5079 42.52
Rex Kirton 3764 31.51
Stephanie Lambert 1946 16.29
Alan Jefferies 1155 9.67
Turnout 11,994

Wairarapa constituency

One member from the Wairarapa constituency was elected to GWRC. Former Carterton District Council mayor Gary McPhee won the constituency, defeating incumbent Ian Buchannan.

Greater Wellington Regional Council Wairarapa constituency councillor election, 2010[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Gary McPhee 6644 44.15
Ian Buchannan 5937 39.45 -37.11
Perry Cameron 2467 16.39 -32.69
Turnout 15,048

Territorial authority councils

The Wellington Region contains eight second-tier territorial authority councils in their entirety and a small part of a ninth (Tararua District). The eight councils are Wellington City Council, Hutt City Council, Porirua City Council, Upper Hutt City Council, Kāpiti Coast District Council, Masterton District Council, Carterton District Council, and South Wairarapa District Council.

Wellington City Council

The Wellington City Council represents a population of 195,500 as of June 2009,[2] and consists of a mayor and fourteen councillors elected from five wards (Northern, Onslow-Western, Lambton, Eastern, Southern) using the Single Transferable Vote system.[5]

Mayor

One mayor is elected at large from the entire Wellington City Council area. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for Mayor were:[6] Celia Wade-Brown won the election in the final round of the single transferable vote count by 24,881 to 24,705. She was ranked ahead of Kerry Prendergast on a significant number of ballots from the four trailing candidates after they were eliminated, which allowed her to overcome Prendergast's lead after the first round of counting (21,809 to 18,560),[7] although Kerry Prendergast was leading by 40 votes before special votes were counted.[8]

2010 Wellington mayoral election
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Independent Green tickYCelia Wade-Brown 34.77 18,560 18,675 19,002 21,422 24,881
Independent Kerry Prendergast 40.86 21,809 21,863 22,021 22,899 24,705
Independent Jack Yan 10.89 5,817 5,924 6,144 7,426  
Independent Bryan Pepperell 10.41 5,560 5,652 5,954    
Independent Bernard O'Shaughnessy 2.02 1,081 1,174      
Independent Al Mansell 1.01 542        
Electorate: 135,556   Valid: 53,369   Spoilt: 1,005   Quota: 26,685   Turnout: 54,374 (40.11%)  

    Eastern ward

    The Eastern ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

    Eastern Ward (3 vacancies)[9]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour Leonie Gill 2,866
    Independent Ray Ahipene-Mercer 2,775
    Independent Swampy Marsh 2,840
    Independent Allan Probert 1,543
    Independent Rob Goulden 1,317
    Labour Taima Fagaloa 1,042
    Independent Mike Mellor 774
    Independent Amanda Nicolle 480
    Independent Mike Fiechter 210
    Independent Tony Travers 179
    Independent Rosemary Russell 102
    Informal votes 140
    Turnout 11,162
    Registered electors 26,963

    Lambton Ward

    The Lambton ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

    Lambton Ward (3 vacancies)[10]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Independent Ian McKinnon 2,868
    Green Iona Pannett 2,502
    Independent Stephanie Cook 2,302
    Labour Marcus Ganley 2,085
    Independent Michael Fowler 1,530
    Independent Mark Greening 704
    Independent John Bishop 594
    Independent Adam Cunningham 457
    Independent Kris Price 379
    Informal votes 79
    Turnout 10,440
    Registered electors 28,268

    Northern Ward

    The Northern ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

    Northern Ward (3 vacancies)[11]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Independent Justin Lester 3,039
    Independent Ngaire Best 2,777
    Independent Helene Ritchie 2,879
    Independent Gareth R. Morgan 1,610
    Independent Hayley Wain 1,435
    Independent Camilia Chin 1,055
    Independent Gary W. Roberts 523
    Informal votes 61
    Turnout 11,016
    Registered electors 30,632

    Onslow-Western Ward

    The Onslow-Western ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

    Onslow-Western Ward (3 vacancies)[12]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Independent Andy Foster 4,350
    Independent John Morrison 3,436
    Independent Jo Coughlan 3,476
    Labour Sharon Blaikie 2,493
    Independent Jack Ruben 1,638
    Independent Mike Fleming 572
    Independent Ingrid Sage 462
    Informal votes 68
    Turnout 13,836
    Registered electors 31,225

    Southern Ward

    The Southern ward returns two councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

    Southern Ward (2 vacancies)[13]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Labour Paul Eagle 2,354
    Independent Bryan Pepperell 2,218
    Independent Will Moore 1,774
    Labour Keith Johnson 1,218
    Independent Greg McPhee 821
    Independent Ida Faiumu-Isa'ako 495
    Independent Rex Nairn 431
    Independent Bernard O'Shaughnessy 276
    Independent Seann Paurini 189
    Independent Thomas Morgan 96
    Informal votes 84
    Turnout 7,535
    Registered electors 18,468

    Hutt City Council

    The Hutt City Council represents a population of 102,100 as of June 2009,[2] and consists of a mayor and twelve councillors elected from six wards (Central, Eastern, Harbour, Northern, Wainuiomata, Western) elected using the First Past The Post system.[14]

    Mayor

    One mayor is elected at large from the entire Hutt City Council area. At close of nominations, the candidates nominated for Mayor were:[15]

    NameAffiliation (if any)Notes
    David OgdenCity VisionIncumbent
    Ray WallaceIndependentCurrent Wainuiomata ward councillor

    Central ward

    The Central ward returns two councillors to the Hutt City Council. At close of nominations, the candidates nominated for the Central ward were:[15]

    NameAffiliation (if any)Notes
    Glenda BarrattIndependent
    David BassettIncumbent
    Steven Lulich
    Chris MilneCity Vision

    Eastern ward

    The Eastern ward returns two councillors to the Hutt City Council. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for the Eastern ward were:[15]

    NameAffiliation (if any)Notes
    Paul AlcockIndependent
    Barbara Bialy
    Barbara BranchCity VisionIncumbent
    Lisa Bridson
    Ephraim GazoIndependent
    Grant BrookesValley Action Network
    Roger StylesCity VisionIncumbent
    Nick UrsinIndependent Action

    Harbour ward

    The Harbour ward returns two councillors to the Hutt City Council. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for the Harbour ward were:[15]

    NameAffiliation (if any)Notes
    Robert AsheGreen
    Joy BairdIndependentIncumbent
    Mason BranchIndependent
    Michelle DucatValley Action Network
    Daniel GloverIndependent
    Pam HannaIndependent
    Ross JamiesonIndependentIncumbent
    Michael Lulich

    Northern ward

    The Northern ward returns two councillors to the Hutt City Council. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for the Northern ward were:[15]

    NameAffiliation (if any)Notes
    Fred AllenIndependent
    Julie EnglebretsenIndependent
    Angus FinlaysonIndependentIncumbent
    Omar HamedValley Action Network
    Leole Malama
    Gwen McDonaldIndependentIncumbent
    Graeme Sharman

    Wainuiomata ward

    The Wainuiomata ward returns two councillors to the Hutt City Council. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for the Wainuiomata ward were:[15]

    NameAffiliation (if any)Notes
    Ken LabanLabour
    Jim Manu
    Reg MooreWainuiomata First
    Ray WallaceIndependentIncumbent
    Margaret WillardIndependent

    Western ward

    The Western ward returns two councillors to the Hutt City Council. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for the Western ward were:[15]

    NameAffiliation (if any)Notes
    Margaret CousinsIndependentIncumbent
    Max ShierlawIndependentIncumbent
    Lynette VigrassIndependent

    Porirua City Council

    The Porirua City Council represents a population of 51,500 as of June 2009,[2] and consists of a mayor and thirteen councillors elected from three wards: Eastern, Northern, and Western, using the Single Transferable Vote system.[16]

    Mayor

    One mayor is elected at large from the entire Porirua City Council area. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for Mayor were:[17]

    NameAffiliation (if any)Notes
    Litea Ah HoiCurrent Eastern ward councillor
    Brian CollinsIndependent
    Mike Duncan
    Gregory FortuinIndependent
    Piripi Gray
    Liz KellyIndependentCurrent Western ward councillor
    Nick LeggettIndependentCurrent Northern ward councillor
    Russell MarshallFormer MP
    Peter Windsor

    Eastern ward

    The Eastern ward returns five councillors to the Porirua City Council. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for the Eastern ward were:[17]

    NameAffiliation (if any)Notes
    Litea Ah HoiIncumbent
    Jude BarlowIndependent
    Dave Cochran
    Piripi Gray
    Denys LathamIndependentIncumbent
    Tim Salelea ManuIndependentIncumbent
    Hayden NashIndependent Labour
    Wayne Poutoa
    Robert RangiIndependent
    Maria Salu-Burgess
    Faafoi Seiuli

    Northern ward

    The Northern ward returns five councillors to the Porirua City Council. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for the Northern ward were:[17]

    NameAffiliation (if any)Notes
    Anita Baker
    Sue DowIndependentIncumbent
    Bronwyn KroppIndependent
    Pauline Morse
    Euon MurrellIndependentIncumbent
    Tim SheppardIncumbent

    Western ward

    The Western ward returns three councillors to the Porirua City Council. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for the Western ward are:[17]

    NameAffiliation (if any)Notes
    'Ana CoffeyIndependent
    Ken DouglasLabourIncumbent
    Graeme Ebbett
    Victoria JakobsVictoria's Facebook Page
    Liz KellyIndependentIncumbent
    Henry SmithLabourIncumbent
    Toni Tana

    Upper Hutt City Council

    The Upper Hutt City Council represents a population of 40,600 as of June 2009,[2] and consists of a mayor and ten councillors elected using the First Past the Post system.[18]

    Mayor

    One mayor is elected at large from the entire Upper Hutt City Council area. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for Mayor were:[18]

    NameAffiliation (if any)Notes
    Wayne GuppyIncumbent
    Adrian Sparrow
    Hellen Swales

    Councillors at large

    Ten councillors are elected at large from the entire Upper Hutt City Council area. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for Councillors at large were:[18]

    NameAffiliation (if any)Notes
    Michael Anderson
    Mary ArchibaldIncumbent
    Katy AustinIncumbent
    Christine Balzer-Gibbs
    Paul Brown
    Mark Carter
    Dean Chandler-Mills
    Pat ChristiansonIncumbent
    Nellie Gillies
    Chris Gleeson
    John GwilliamIncumbent
    Bob Lendrum
    Glenn McArthur
    Peter McCardleIncumbent
    Angela McLeod
    Heather NewellIncumbent
    Rattan Prakash
    Dean RabbittIncumbent
    Adrian Sparrow
    Hellen Swales
    Nick Thomas
    Barry TimmsIncumbent
    Dave Wheeler

    Kāpiti Coast District Council

    The Kāpiti Coast District Council represents a population of ,[2] and consists of a mayor, five councillors elected at large, and five councillors elected from four wards: Ōtaki, Paekākāriki-Raumati, Paraparaumu, and Waikanae, using the Single Transferable Vote system.[19]

    Mayor

    One mayor is elected at large from the entire Kāpiti Coast District Council area. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for Mayor are:[20]

    NameParty/AffiliationNotes
    Ross Church
    Mike Clulee
    Chris Glover
    David Mitchell
    Jenny RowanIncumbent
    Chris Turver

    Councillors at large

    Five councillors are elected at large from the entire Kāpiti Coast District Council area. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for Councillors at large were:[20]

    NameParty/AffiliationNotes
    Diane AmmundsenIncumbent
    Roger Booth
    Don Briggs
    Mike Cardiff
    Ross Church
    Hone Davis
    Helene Donaldson
    Peter EllisIncumbent
    Nick Fisher
    Glen Hooker
    Tony JackIncumbent
    Iride McCloy
    David Mitchell
    Don Moselen
    Michael Scott
    Doris Zuur

    Ōtaki ward

    The Ōtaki ward returns one councillor to the Kāpiti Coast District Council. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for the Ōtaki ward were:[20]

    NameParty/AffiliationNotes
    Andre Baker
    Penny Gaylor

    Paekākāriki-Raumati ward

    The Paekākāriki-Raumati ward returns one councillor to the Kāpiti Coast District Council. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for the Paekākāriki-Raumati ward were:[20]

    NameParty/AffiliationNotes
    C J Glover
    Janet Holborow
    Hilary WoodingIncumbent

    Paraparaumu ward

    The Paraparaumu ward returns two councillors to the Kāpiti Coast District Council. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for the Paraparaumu ward were:[20]

    NameParty/AffiliationNotes
    Beryl Barr
    Mark Benton
    Peter DanielIncumbent
    K (Guru) Gurunathan
    Louella Jensen
    Tony Lester
    David ScottIncumbent
    Marilyn Stephens

    Waikanae ward

    The Waikanae ward returns one councillor to the Kāpiti Coast District Council. At the close of nominations the, candidates nominated for the Waikanae ward were:[20]

    NameParty/AffiliationNotes
    Eric Gregory
    Richard Halliday
    Tony Lloyd
    Marie O'Sullivan
    Jocelyn Prvanov
    Harold Thomas

    Masterton District Council

    The Masterton District Council represents a population of 23,300 as of July 2009,[2] and consists of a mayor, five councillors elected at large, and five councillors elected from two wards: Rural and Urban, using the First Past the Post system.[21]

    Mayor

    One mayor is elected at large from the entire Masterton District Council area. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for Mayor are:[22]

    NameAffiliation (if any)Notes
    Gary Caffell
    Garry DaniellIncumbent
    David HolmesCurrent councillor at large
    Chris PetersonCurrent councillor at large
    Toi Walker

    Councillors at large

    Five councillors are elected at large from the entire Masterton District Council area. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for Councillors at large were:[22]

    NameAffiliation (if any)Notes
    Alan Bohm
    Judith CallaghanIncumbent
    Peter Debney
    Brent GoodwinIncumbent
    Pip Hannon
    David HolmesIncumbent
    Bruce Laing
    Edwin PerryCurrent Urban ward councillor, former MP (New Zealand First, list)
    Chris PetersonIncumbent
    Jane TerpstraIncumbent
    Toi WalkerMāori

    Rural ward

    The Rural ward returns one councillor to the Masterton District Council. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for the Rural ward were:[22]

    NameAffiliation (if any)Notes
    Karen Barbour
    Graham McClymont

    Urban ward

    The Urban ward returns four councillors to the Masterton District Council. At the close of nominations, the candidates nominated for Councillors at large were:[22]

    NameAffiliation (if any)Notes
    Doug Bracewell
    Gary Caffell
    Dingo Nick Dench
    Steph Gundersen-Reid
    Jonathan HookerIncumbent
    PJ Hunt
    Ronald KaraitianaIndependent
    Mark McGrath
    O'Dowd, Jim
    Lyn PattersonIncumbent

    Carterton District Council

    The Carterton District Council represents a population of 9,480,[2] and consists of a mayor and eight councillors elected from two wards: Rural and Urban, using the First Past the Post system.[23]

    South Wairarapa District Council

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