1986 Porirua mayoral election|
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The 1986 Porirua mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. The elections were held for the role of Mayor of Porirua plus other local government positions including sixteen city councillors, also elected triennially. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
Background
The incumbent Mayor, John Burke, stood for a second term and was successful. He was re-elected by a comfortable margin over councillor Charles Hudson. Hudson was supported by an independent grouping campaigning for a "new deal" consisting of councillors Margaret Brown, Tom Janes and Eric McKenzie. The trio had left the Labour Party earlier in the year after a period of infighting from policy disagreements and set up their own ticket for the election. Labour won a working majority on the council while the new deal trio all failed to win re-election.[1]
Mayoral results
The following table gives the election results:
Ward results
Candidates were also elected from wards to the Porirua City Council.[3]
References
- ^ Martin, Judith (13 October 1986). "Porirua's sitting mayor notches up easy win". The Evening Post. p. 4.
- ^ "City of Porirua - Declaration of Result of Election of Mayor". The Evening Post. 26 October 1986. p. 23.
- ^ "City of Porirua - Declaration of Result of Election of Councillors". The Evening Post. 26 October 1986. p. 23.