2004 Lower Hutt mayoral election

none April 2024 2004 Lower Hutt mayoral election New Zealand File:Lower Hutt CoA shield.svg Presidential no 2001 Lower Hutt mayoral election 2001 2007 Lower Hutt mayoral election 2007 9 October 2004 24,736 (37.00%) 150x150px David Ogden Independent politician 10,272 41.52 150x150px John Terris Independent politician 8,409 33.99 100px Scott Dalziell D82A20 Hutt 2020 - Labour 3,718 15.03 Mayor John Terris David Ogden The 2004 Lower Hutt mayoral election was part of the wider 2004 New Zealand local elections. The elections were held for the role of Mayor of Lower Hutt plus other local government positions including eleven city councillors, also elected triennially. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method. Background The incumbent Mayor, John Terris, stood for a fourth term. He was opposed by Eastern Ward councillor Scott Dalziel and former councillor David Ogden. Ogden and Terris were previously political allies though came to differ on policy issues, particularly over council debt and rates. Terris' campaign suffered greatly when was hospitalised with blood poisoning at the start of the election leaving him little time or energy to campaign.Lane Nicholas Tough lessons for a political do-gooder The Dominion Post 7 October 2006 A8 Mayoral results 2004 Lower Hutt mayoral electionHow You Voted - Our community leaders for the next three years The Dominion Post 11 October 2004 A8 Independent politician David Ogden 10,272 41.52 Independent politician John Terris 8,409 33.99 -23.22 #D82A20 Hutt 2020 - Labour Scott Dalziel 3,718 15.03 -22.84 Independent politician Stu Carlson 2,254 9.11 83 0.33 -4.58 1,863 7.53 24,736 37.00 -8.76 Ward results 2004 Hutt City local elections Eleven candidates were also elected from wards to the Hutt City Council. Party/ticket Councillors Independent 7 City Vision 3 Hutt 2020 - Labour 1 References Category:Mayoral elections in Lower Hutt Category:2004 New Zealand local elections Category:Politics of the Wellington Region