2001 Wellington City mayoral election

The 2001 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the 2001 New Zealand local elections held at that time. Elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government roles. Kerry Prendergast, the former deputy mayor, was elected as mayor of Wellington replacing Mark Blumsky who had retired. This was the last Wellington mayoral election that used the First past the post method.

2001 Wellington City mayoral election

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Turnout58,642 (47.78%)
 
Candidate Kerry Prendergast Mary Varnham John Morrison
Party Independent Green Independent
Popular vote 19,782 11,097 10,289
Percentage 33.73% 18.92% 17.54%

Mayor before election

Mark Blumsky

Elected mayor

Kerry Prendergast

Results

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2001 Wellington mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Kerry Prendergast 19,782 33.73
Green Mary Varnham 11,097 18.92
Independent John Morrison 10,289 17.54
Independent Andy Foster 3,982 6.79
Alliance Stephanie Cook 3,648 6.22 −16.24
Independent Merepeka Raukawa-Tait 3,174 5.41
Independent Rob Goulden 1,827 3.11
Independent Bryan Pepperell 1,714 2.92 −9.95
Independent Ollie Tafua 745 1.27
Independent Kent Clark 693 1.18
Independent Lindsay Milkop 290 0.49
Independent Josie Bullock 259 0.44
Independent Hugh Baker-Boyd 134 0.22 −2.16
Independent Thomas Morgan 134 0.22
Informal votes 874 1.49
Majority 8,685 14.81
Turnout 58,642 47.78 −0.68
Registered electors 122,730

Ward results

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Candidates were also elected from wards to the Wellington City Council.[1]

Party/ticket Councillors
Independent 11
Three for North 3
Labour 2
Greens 1
Alliance 1
Independent Citizens 1

References

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  1. ^ a b "Final Results for Wellington City Elections". Archived from the original on 19 August 2002. Retrieved 12 June 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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