1989 Porirua mayoral election

none April 2024 1989 Porirua mayoral election New Zealand File:Porirua CoA shield+crest.svg Presidential no 1986 Porirua mayoral election 1986 1992 Porirua mayoral election 1992 14 October 1989 13,921 (56.00%) 150x150px John Burke New Zealand Labour Party 8,991 64.58 100px Ken Mair Independent politician 4,131 29.67 Mayor John Burke John Burke The 1989 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 thirteen city councillors, also elected triennially. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method. Background 1989 local government reforms The 1989 local elections were the first following a major overhaul of local government in New Zealand. The Horokiwi riding of the Hutt County Council had been absorbed into Porirua in 1988.A portrait of Porirua : the creation of a planned city Neil Penman June Penman Penmanship Press 2015 9780473258672 178 The incumbent Mayor, John Burke, stood for a third term and was successful. He was re-elected by a comfortable margin of over 4,000 votes over Ken Mair, an activist. Mair said he was surprised by how many votes he received and he was "only testing the water" in standing. Media speculated that the level of votes against Labour were reflective of public mood against the policies of the Fourth Labour Government, rather than about local issues. Labour still won a narrow majority of seats on the council.Rob Olsen Mayor Burke pledges a team approach The Evening Post 16 October 1989 4 Mayoral results The following table gives the election results: 1989 Porirua mayoral electionCity of Porirua - Declaration of Results of Election The Evening Post 28 October 1989 27 New Zealand Labour Party John Burke 8,991 64.58 +2.46 Independent politician Ken Mair 4,131 29.67 799 5.73 +3.10 4,860 34.91 +3.07 13,921 56.00 +19.00 Ward results 1989 Porirua local elections Candidates were also elected from wards to the Porirua City Council. Party/ticket Councillors Labour 7 Independent 6 References Category:Mayoral elections in Porirua Category:1989 New Zealand local elections Category:Politics of the Wellington Region