Auckland local elections, 2010
The Auckland local elections, 2010 took place from 17 September until 9 October and were conducted by postal vote. The elections were the first since the merger of the seven councils and elected the new Auckland Council, composed of the mayor, 20 members of the Governing Body, and 149 members of 21 Local Boards. It also elected 21 district health board members and 41 licensing trust members.
Mayoral election
At the close of nominations at 12 noon of 20 August 2010, the following candidates had been nominated for mayor:[1]
Governing body elections
20 members were elected to governing body of the Auckland Council across thirteen wards using first-past-the-post.
Rodney (1)
Auckland Council Rodney ward councillor election, 2010[2] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
|
Penny Webster |
8645 |
43.0 |
|
|
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Christine Rose |
5960 |
29.7 |
|
|
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Tom Ashton |
4204 |
20.9 |
|
|
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Vincent Pereira |
485 |
2.4 |
|
Rejected ballots |
801 |
4.0 |
|
Turnout |
20096 |
|
|
Albany (2)
Auckland Council Albany ward councillor election, 2010[2] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
Michael Goudie |
9201 |
|
|
|
Putting People First |
Wayne Walker |
8547 |
|
|
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Proudly Independent |
Julia Parfitt |
7434 |
|
|
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Putting People First |
John Watson |
6887 |
|
|
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Proudly Independent |
John Kirikiri |
6290 |
|
|
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Citizens & Ratepayers |
Linda Cooper |
6152 |
|
|
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Shore Voice |
Margaret Miles |
6120 |
|
|
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Independent |
Ian Bradley |
5579 |
|
|
|
Citizens & Ratepayers |
Josephine Kim |
5570 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Brian Neeson |
4911 |
|
|
|
Independent Progressive Leadership |
Andrew Williams |
4668 |
|
|
|
Accountable Independent |
Ross Craig |
3916 |
|
|
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Independent |
Rodney Bell |
3388 |
|
|
|
Independent |
David Cooper |
2978 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Alan McCulloch |
2851 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Laurie Conder |
1499 |
|
|
|
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Cameron Slater |
1298 |
|
|
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Roads First |
David Willmott |
1221 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Uzra Balouch |
766 |
|
|
Rejected ballots |
3402 |
|
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North Shore (2)
Auckland Council North Shore ward councillor election, 2010[2] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Citizens & Ratepayers - North Shore |
George Wood |
14902 |
|
|
|
Shore Voice |
Ann Hartley |
13616 |
|
|
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Independent |
Grant Gillon |
12626 |
|
|
|
North Now |
Christine Rankin |
12489 |
|
|
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Independent |
Joel Cayford |
10427 |
|
|
|
Shore Voice |
Chris Darby |
9077 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Vivienne Keohane |
5650 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Jan O'connor |
3458 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Mary-Anne Benson-Cooper |
2709 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Steve Ashby |
2647 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Harry Fong |
2356 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Ken Mckay |
1905 |
|
|
Rejected ballots |
2288 |
|
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Waitakere (2)
Auckland Council Waitakere ward councillor election, 2010[2] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
Penny Hulse |
18125 |
|
|
|
Best for the West |
Sandra Coney |
13451 |
|
|
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Best for the West |
Paul Walbran |
11400 |
|
|
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Citizens & Ratepayers - Waitakere |
Marie Hasler |
10584 |
|
|
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Citizens & Ratepayers - Waitakere |
Mark Brickell |
10491 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Vanessa Neeson |
9609 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Peter Chan |
6599 |
|
|
|
CAP - Communities Advancing Prosperity |
Sailauama Cheryl Talamaivao |
4357 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Bill Daly |
2305 |
|
|
Rejected ballots |
2568 |
|
|
Whau (1)
Auckland Council Whau ward councillor election, 2010[2] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Citizens & Ratepayers |
Noelene Mary Raffills |
7518 |
30.8 |
|
|
Independent Ratepayers & Residents |
Ross Clow |
7132 |
29.2 |
|
|
Independent |
Jeremy Kirwan |
3934 |
16.1 |
|
|
Independent |
Ruby Manukia-schaumkel |
3288 |
13.5 |
|
Rejected ballots |
2540 |
10.4 |
|
Turnout |
24412 |
|
|
Albert-Eden-Roskill (2)
Auckland Council Albert-Eden-Roskill ward councillor election, 2010[2] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Citizens & Ratepayers - Albert Eden Roskill |
Christine Fletcher |
20777 |
|
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City Vision |
Cathy Casey |
15087 |
|
|
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Citizens & Ratepayers - Albert Eden Roskill |
Paul Goldsmith |
14503 |
|
|
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City Vision |
Glenda Fryer |
13283 |
|
|
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Independent |
Ravi Musuku |
6837 |
|
|
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Focus Local |
Mark Donnelly |
6090 |
|
|
|
Albert-Eden-Roskill Ratepayers & Residents Assn |
Peter Boys |
4375 |
|
|
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Independent |
Lisa Bates |
4037 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Gary Russell |
3719 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Harry Palmer |
2734 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Susanna Kruger |
2670 |
|
|
Rejected ballots |
4107 |
|
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Waitemata and Gulf (1)
Auckland Council Waitemata and Gulf ward councillor election, 2010[2] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
Mike Lee |
11436 |
42.7 |
|
|
Independent |
Alex Swney |
5398 |
20.2 |
|
|
Independent |
Tenby Powell |
3363 |
12.6 |
|
|
Independent |
Rob Thomas |
2905 |
10.9 |
|
|
Independent |
Janis Marler |
850 |
3.2 |
|
|
Independent |
Craig Thomas |
619 |
2.3 |
|
Rejected ballots |
2187 |
8.2 |
|
Turnout |
26758 |
|
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Orakei (1)
Auckland Council Orakei ward councillor election, 2010[2] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
Cameron Brewer |
18235 |
51.5 |
|
|
Citizens & Ratepayers |
Doug Armstrong |
11101 |
31.4 |
|
|
Independent |
Hugh Chapman |
3590 |
10.1 |
|
Rejected ballots |
2476 |
7.0 |
|
Turnout |
35402 |
|
|
Maungakiekie-Tamaki (1)
Howick (2)
Auckland Council Howick ward councillor election, 2010[2] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
Sharon Stewart |
23716 |
|
|
|
Citizens & Ratepayers - Howick |
Jami-Lee Ross |
19289 |
|
|
|
Citizens & Ratepayers - Howick |
Dick Quax |
19036 |
|
|
|
Residents and Ratepayers Team |
David Collings |
11590 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Maggie Burrill |
10674 |
|
|
|
Community Voice |
Mike Padfield |
4352 |
|
|
Rejected ballots |
2413 |
|
|
The ward was originally going to be called Te Irirangi, but this was changed after strong local opposition.[3]
Manukau (2)
Auckland Council Manukau ward councillor election, 2010[2] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Labour |
Alf Filipaina |
15235 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Arthur Anae |
13260 |
|
|
|
Citizens & Ratepayers - Manukau |
Bob Wichman |
12032 |
|
|
|
Labour Party |
Efu Koka |
11287 |
|
|
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Independent |
Gary Troup |
9136 |
|
|
|
Residents & Ratepayers |
Sylvia Taylor |
6637 |
|
|
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Independent |
Brent Morrissey |
3565 |
|
|
|
ABC - A Better Choice |
Rosie Brown |
3168 |
|
|
|
ABC - A Better Choice |
Salote Lilo |
3088 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Lupe Tofilau Alesana |
2330 |
|
|
|
Independent |
Steven Afford |
1087 |
|
|
|
Communist League |
Annalucia Vermunt |
502 |
|
|
Rejected ballots |
1568 |
|
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Manurewa-Papakura (2)
Auckland Council Manurewa-Papakura ward councillor election, 2010[2] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Independent |
John Walker |
20996 |
|
|
|
Manurewa-Papakura First Action |
Calum Penrose |
17266 |
|
|
|
Residents & Ratepayers |
Barry Curtis |
16597 |
|
|
|
Team South |
Waina Emery |
4847 |
|
|
|
Team South |
Toa Greening |
4018 |
|
|
|
ABC - A Better Choice |
Vui Sapa'u Vitale |
2387 |
|
|
|
ABC - A Better Choice |
Timothy Toilolo |
2056 |
|
|
Rejected ballots |
1402 |
|
|
Franklin (1)
Auckland Council Franklin ward councillor election, 2010[2] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
|
Citizens & Ratepayers - Team Franklin |
Des Morrison |
10651 |
46.3 |
|
|
Independent |
Dianne Glenn |
9495 |
41.3 |
|
|
Independent |
Herman Smeets |
1392 |
6.1 |
|
Rejected ballots |
1457 |
6.3 |
|
Turnout |
22995 |
|
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See also
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