1995 Auckland City mayoral election

The 1995 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1995, elections were held for the Mayor of Auckland plus other local government positions including twenty-four city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

1995 Auckland City mayoral election

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Turnout104,806 (49.50%)
 
Candidate Les Mills Pam Corkery
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 53,411 43,748
Percentage 50.96 41.74

Mayor before election

Les Mills

Elected mayor

Les Mills

Mayoralty results

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The following table gives the election results:

1995 Auckland mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Les Mills 53,411 50.96 −10.58
Independent Pam Corkery 43,748 41.74
Independent Robert Rakete 1,758 1.67
Independent Sue Henry 1,451 1.38
Christians Against Abortion Phil O'Connor 1,450 1.38
Independent Steven John Atwood 1,126 1.07
Blokes Liberation Front Chris Brady 496 0.47
McGillicuddy Serious Marc de Boer 479 0.45
Independent Victor Bryers 407 0.38
STD Party Laurence Watkins 277 0.26 +0.02
Communist League James Robb 186 0.17
Majority 9,663 9.21 −0.13
Turnout 104,806 49.50

Ward results

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Candidates were also elected from wards to the Auckland City Council.

Party/ticket Councillors
Citizens & Ratepayers 17
Labour 2
Alliance 2
Independent 3

References

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  1. ^ "Auckland City - Declaration of Results of Elections". The New Zealand Herald. 24 October 1995. p. 6-7.