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2022 Christchurch local elections

The 2022 Christchurch local elections were held via postal voting between September and October 2022 as part of the wider 2022 New Zealand local elections. Elections in Christchurch covered one territorial authority, the Christchurch City Council, and six community boards.[1]

2022 Christchurch local elections
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Christchurch City Council

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Each ward of the Christchurch City Council returned one councillor to the city council. The first-past-the-post system was used to elect the Mayor of Christchurch and city councillors for the 2022–2025 term.[2] Voter turnout was 43.31%.[3] The positions of mayor and sixteen city councillors were contested by the following candidates:

Mayor

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Main article: 2022 Christchurch mayoral election

Incumbent three-term mayor Lianne Dalziel chose not to stand for a fourth term.[4][5][6] Phil Mauger, first elected as a city councillor at the 2019 local elections, was elected to succeed her as mayor.

CandidatePartyVotes%
Phil MaugerLet's Get Stuff Done53,56945.16
David MeatesListens, Leads and Gets Results51,29843.24
Mark ChirnsideChirny for Mayor4,6733.94
Carl BromleyIndependent – I Hear I Care2,8072.37
The Wizard of New ZealandIndependent2,4742.09
Nikora NitroIndependent1,0350.87
Peter WakemanIndependent9640.81
Drucilla Kingi-PattersonIndependent8000.67
Sam ParkIndependent4790.40
Tubby HansenEconomic Euthenics2930.25
Stephen JelleyStop The Stadium2370.20
Total118,629100.00
Valid votes118,62999.13
Invalid/blank votes1,0400.87
Total votes119,669100.00
Source: [3]

Councillors

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†Incumbent candidate

Harewood Ward

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Aaron Keown†Independent Voice of Harewood6,71476.87
Fiona BennettsIndependent1,78220.40
Drucilla Kingi-PattersonIndependent2382.72
Total8,734100.00
Valid votes8,73495.62
Invalid/blank votes4004.38
Total votes9,134100.00
Source: [3]

Waimairi Ward

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Sam MacDonald†Independent Citizens4,78764.55
Laly SamuelIndependent1,78524.07
Kevin ListIndependent84411.38
Total7,416100.00
Valid votes7,41695.30
Invalid/blank votes3664.70
Total votes7,782100.00
Source: [3]

Papanui Ward

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Victoria HenstockYour Local Independent Community Voice5,07464.56
Mike Davidson†Independent2,78535.44
Total7,859100.00
Valid votes7,85996.29
Invalid/blank votes3033.71
Total votes8,162100.00
Source: [3]

Fendalton Ward

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CandidatePartyVotes%
James Gough†Independent Citizens6,13268.73
Colin MeurkIndependent2,79031.27
Total8,922100.00
Valid votes8,92296.30
Invalid/blank votes3433.70
Total votes9,265100.00
Source: [3]

Innes Ward

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Pauline Cotter†The People's Choice2,65341.40
Ali JonesIndependent2,63741.15
Mark WilsonIndependent Voice For Innes72911.38
Carl BromleyIndependent – I Hear I Care3896.07
Total6,408100.00
Valid votes6,40895.77
Invalid/blank votes2834.23
Total votes6,691100.00
Source: [3]

Burwood Ward

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Kelly BarberIndependent for Burwood3,96652.46
Michelle LomaxLabour2,62434.71
Mike WilsonA True Independent97012.83
Total7,560100.00
Valid votes7,56095.96
Invalid/blank votes3184.04
Total votes7,878100.00
Source: [3]

Coastal Ward

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Celeste Donovan†Independent – Let's Make Waves4,18249.92
Kim MoneyIndependent3,60443.02
Don CrossIndependent5917.06
Total8,377100.00
Valid votes8,37795.14
Invalid/blank votes4284.86
Total votes8,805100.00
Source: [3]

Hornby Ward

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Mark PetersIndependent For Hornby3,06951.76
Kim MossThe People's Choice – Labour2,34839.60
Derek TaitIndependent5128.64
Total5,929100.00
Valid votes5,92996.17
Invalid/blank votes2363.83
Total votes6,165100.00
Source: [3]

Halswell Ward

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Andrei MooreIndependent5,73563.31
Paul LonsdaleIndependent Citizens2,15423.78
Cissy ChenIndependent7728.52
Prawindra MukhiaIndependent3984.39
Total9,059100.00
Valid votes9,05997.94
Invalid/blank votes1912.06
Total votes9,250100.00
Source: [3]

Riccarton Ward

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Tyla Harrison-HuntThe People's Choice1,33128.26
Sam YauIndependent74115.73
Renée WalkerIndependent Citizens64113.61
Peter SimmondsIndependent54111.49
Mark ChirnsideChirny for Mayor4118.73
Fiona JonesIndependent4048.58
Luke JonesIndependent Citizens64113.61
Total4,710100.00
Valid votes4,71094.88
Invalid/blank votes2545.12
Total votes4,964100.00
Source: [3]

Spreydon Ward

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Melanie Coker†The People's Choice – Labour4,34267.81
Sam LuIndependent1,43522.41
Terry CrazeIndependent4937.70
Tubby HansenProgressive Nudist1332.08
Total6,403100.00
Valid votes6,40394.85
Invalid/blank votes3485.15
Total votes6,751100.00
Source: [3]

Central Ward

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Jake McLellan†Labour2,38453.11
Alexandra DavidsIndependent1,81140.34
Stephen McPaikeIndependent2946.55
Total4,489100.00
Valid votes4,48995.41
Invalid/blank votes2164.59
Total votes4,705100.00
Source: [3]

Cashmere Ward

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Tim Scandrett†Truly Independent4,73445.90
Keir LeslieThe People's Choice – Labour3,65835.47
Colleen FarrellyIndependent1,92118.63
Total10,313100.00
Valid votes10,31395.19
Invalid/blank votes5214.81
Total votes10,834100.00
Source: [3]

Linwood Ward

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Yani Johanson†The People's Choice – Labour4,34679.38
Sally CogleIndependent1,12920.62
Total5,475100.00
Valid votes5,47595.53
Invalid/blank votes2564.47
Total votes5,731100.00
Source: [3]

Heathcote Ward

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Sara Templeton†Strong Communities; Sustainable Future5,33660.19
Will HallIndependent Voice For Heathcote2,58429.15
Rob GrayIndependent94510.66
Total8,865100.00
Valid votes8,86594.64
Invalid/blank votes5025.36
Total votes9,367100.00
Source: [3]

Banks Peninsula Ward

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CandidatePartyVotes%
Tyrone FieldsThe People's Choice1,26728.27
Libby OrnsbyBest For Banks Peninsula1,08924.30
Victoria (Tori) PedenYour Voice for Banks Peninsula78117.43
Scotty WinterIndependent4459.93
Nigel HarrisonIndependent4189.33
Jeremy DyerIndependent3257.25
JJ SmithIndependent1563.48
Total4,481100.00
Valid votes4,48197.22
Invalid/blank votes1282.78
Total votes4,609100.00
Source: [3]

Other local elections

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Depending on where in Christchurch they lived, voters also voted in concurrent local elections for the:[1][2][7][8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Voting and special voting". ccc.govt.nz. Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Notice of 2022 Triennial Local Authority Elections". ccc.govt.nz. Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "2022 Triennial Elections | DECLARATION OF RESULT" (PDF). www.electionz.com. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel call time". Otago Daily Times. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  5. ^ Law, Tina (1 July 2021). "Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel will not seek a fourth term". Stuff. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Christchurch Mayor Lianne Dalziel will not seek another term". The New Zealand Herald. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Wards, Councillors and Community Boards map". ccc.govt.nz. Christchurch City Council. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Find your voting area". ecan.maps.arcgis.com. Environment Canterbury. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
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