2010 Lower Hutt mayoral election

The 2010 Lower Hutt mayoral election was part of the wider 2010 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.

2010 Lower Hutt mayoral election

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Turnout28,139 (40.10%)
 
Candidate Ray Wallace David Ogden
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 16,336 11,023
Percentage 58.05 39.17

Mayor before election

David Ogden

Elected mayor

Ray Wallace

Background

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The incumbent mayor, David Ogden, stood for a third term. He was opposed by councillor Ray Wallace.

Mayoral results

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The following table gives the election results:

2010 Lower Hutt mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Ray Wallace 16,336 58.05 +32.08
Independent David Ogden 11,023 39.17 +12.38
Informal votes 780 2.77 +0.93
Majority 5,313 18.88
Turnout 28,139 40.10 −1.00

Ward results

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Twelve candidates were also elected from wards to the Hutt City Council.[1]

Party/ticket Councillors
Independent 10
City Vision 2

References

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  1. ^ a b "Local Body Elections 2010". The Dominion Post. 11 October 2010. p. A4.