2013 Auckland mayoral election

New Zealand mayoral election November 2016 November 2016 2013 Auckland mayoral election presidential no 2010 Auckland mayoral election 2010 2013 10 12 yes 2016 Auckland mayoral election 2016 995,206 345,509 (34.72%) 150x150px Len Brown Independent (politician) 9b0017 164,338 47.78% 150x150px John Palino Independent (politician) 0c5589 108,928 31.67% 2013 Auckland mayoral election map.svg Margin of victory in local boards Mayor Len Brown Len Brown An election was held for the office of Mayor of Auckland on 12 October 2013. It was one of many triennial local elections that took place in Auckland and throughout New Zealand at the time. Background Incumbent Len Brown appeared at number seven by the City Mayors Foundation's 2012 World Mayor list.http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/8154681/Len-Brown-one-of-worlds-best-mayors Len Brown one of world's best mayors 8 January 2013 Auckland Now Fairfax New Zealand https://web.archive.org/web/20130111013109/http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/8154681/Len-Brown-one-of-worlds-best-mayors 11 January 2013 live Candidates Len Brown (independent), incumbent mayorhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10899525 Split vote could lead to close mayoral contest Bernard Orsman 18 July 2013 The New Zealand Herald 1 June 2015 John Palino (independent), restaurant manager and former host of television show The Kitchen Jobhttp://www.3news.co.nz/politics/john-palino-to-contest-auckland-mayoralty-2013050519 John Palino to contest Auckland mayoralty 3 News MediaWorks New Zealand 5 May 2013 1 June 2015 John Minto (Mana Movement), activist Penny Bright (independent), activist Uesifili Unasa (independent), Christian ministerhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/8861767/Samoan-minister-to-challenge-for-Auckland-mayoralty Samoan minister to challenge for Auckland mayoralty Sarah Harvey Stuff.co.nz 1 July 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20190320201955/http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/8861767/Samoan-minister-to-challenge-for-Auckland-mayoralty 20 March 2019 live David Willmott (Roads First), stood for mayor in 2010http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/4146288/The-race-begins-for-the-Auckland-supercity The race begins for the Auckland supercity Manujau Courier Fairfax New Zealand 21 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20200528203747/http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/4146288/The-race-begins-for-the-Auckland-supercity 28 May 2020 live Stephen Berry (Affordable Auckland), also candidate for the Waitematā and Gulf wardhttp://www.3news.co.nz/politics/auckland-mayoral-race--who-are-the-candidates-2013082016 Auckland mayoral race – who are the candidates? Charlotte Whiteacre 20 August 2013 3 News 6 June 2015 Jesse Butler Paul Duffy Susanna Kruger (independent) Matthew Goode Annalucia Vermunt (Communist League) Emmett Hussey Phil O'Connor (Christians Against Abortion) Wayne Young, homeless man and protester, stood for mayor in 2010 Reuben Shadbolt, son of Invercargill mayor Tim Shadbolt Julia Parfitt, chair of Hibiscus and Bays local board Prospective candidates who did not stand Maurice Williamson (National), MP for Pakurangahttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10887624 Williamson won't run for Auckland mayor The New Zealand Herald 31 May 2013 1 June 2015 Cameron Brewer (independent), councillor for the Orākei wardhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11132452 Super City elections 2013: The front runners - John Palino Bernard Orsman The New Zealand Herald 1 October 2013 21 June 2015 Campaign Brown's priority for the city was the funding and commencement of the City Rail Link, which had 63% public support in June 2009.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11132451 Super City elections 2013: The front runners - Len Brown Bernard Orsman The New Zealand Herald 1 October 2013 21 June 2015 Palino ran on a conservative policy platform, and his campaign was managed by Communities and Residents president and former National Party president John Slater. He opposed the urban intensification of some Auckland communities, including those on the North Shore,http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/8730562/Palino-notes-North-Shores-concerns Palino notes North Shore's concerns Marnie Hallahan 30 May 2015 North Shore Times Fairfax New Zealand https://web.archive.org/web/20150924125316/http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/north-shore-times/8730562/Palino-notes-North-Shores-concerns 24 September 2015 live instead proposing a second central business district model based in Manukau. Postal ballots were sent to voters from 20 September.http://www.lgnz.co.nz/home/news-and-media/2013-media-releases/voting-opens-for-2013-local-government-elections/ Voting opens for 2013 local government elections Local Government New Zealand 19 September 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150621082728/http://www.lgnz.co.nz/home/news-and-media/2013-media-releases/voting-opens-for-2013-local-government-elections/ 2015-06-21 Opinion polling #D8B2D1 darkgray – Some polls were taken after voting began on 20 September. Poll source Date(s) Samplesize Margin oferror Len Brown John Palino John Minto Uesifili Unasa Other None of these/Unsure/RefusedHorizon Researchhttp://www.horizonpoll.co.nz/page/324/palino-closes-on-brown-among-definite-voters-in-auckland-mayoralty-race Palino closes on Brown among definite voters in Auckland Mayoralty race 16 July 2013 Horizon Research 1 June 201513–21 June 20131,106±2.8%36.7%6.8%6.7%—41.1%8.7%±2.9%57.4%42.6%————UMR Researchhttp://www.radiolive.co.nz/Auckland-Mayoralty-polling/tabid/815/articleID/37369/Default.aspx Auckland mayoralty polling Duncan Garner Duncan Garner Radio Live 19 August 2013 1 June 201519 August 2013500±4.4%47%14%5%1%4%29%Horizon Researchhttps://www.horizonpoll.co.nz/page/332/auckland-may Brown-Palino gap 15.8%: Horizon's call 14% Horizon Research 3 October 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20150621042110/https://www.horizonpoll.co.nz/page/332/auckland-may 21 June 2015 live2 October 20131072±2.9%38.2%24.1%2.8%1.3%10.0%23.6%Herald on Sunday–Key Researchhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11135452 Palino narrows gap on Brown Russell Blackstock Herald on Sunday 6 October 2013 1 June 20156 October 2013514±4.9%66%21%2%1%9%—Horizon Research9 October 20131162±2.8%38.5%24.4%3.5%1.4%9.8%22.6% Results 2013 Auckland mayoral electionhttp://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/HowCouncilWorks/Elections/Documents/2013acelectionfinalresultac.pdf 2013 election results Auckland Council 1 June 2015 2 November 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131102012629/http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/HowCouncilWorks/Elections/Documents/2013acelectionfinalresultac.pdf dead http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/HowCouncilWorks/Elections/Documents/electiondailyreturns.pdf Voting Document Returns – 2013 Elections Auckland Council 1 June 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150601050647/http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/HowCouncilWorks/Elections/Documents/electiondailyreturns.pdf 1 June 2015 Independent politician Len Brown 164,338 47.78 -1.46 Independent politician John Palino 108,928 31.67 — #284473 Affordable Auckland Stephen Berry 13,650 3.97 — Independent politician Penny Bright 11,723 3.41 +2.85 Mana Movement John Minto 11,591 3.37 — Independent politician Uesifili Unasa 8,040 2.34 — #000000 Working for the Homeless Wayne Young 3,943 1.15 +1.03 Independent politician Reuben Shadbolt 3,152 0.92 — Independent politician Paul Duffy 3,083 0.90 — #800080 Christians Against Abortion Phil O'Connor 3,032 0.88 +0.61 Independent politician Emmett Hussey 2,974 0.86 — Independent politician Susanna Susara Kruger 2,173 0.63 — Independent politician Matthew Goode 2,116 0.62 — #dc4e19 Roads First David Willmott 1,647 0.48 +0.37 Independent politician Jesse Butler 1,465 0.43 — Independent politician Tricia Cheel 1,214 0.35 — Communist League Communist League (New Zealand) Annalucia Vermunt 856 0.25 +0.16 55,410 16.11 +2.44 343,925 99.54 1,584 0.46 345,509 34.72 -15.45 995,206 By local board Local boards and wards won by BrownLocal boards and wards won by Palino Source:http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/HowCouncilWorks/Elections/Documents/2013acelectionmayorvotesbylocalboard.pdf Final Result by Local Board Auckland Council 12 October 2013 31 May 2015 Len Brown John Palino Stephen Berry Penny Bright John Minto Othersupper-alpha Excludes informal votes Total Board Ward # % # % # % # % # % # % #Albert–EdenAlbert–Eden–Roskill 12,114 51.98 6,574 28.21 637 2.73 741 3.18 1,335 5.73 1,904 8.17 23,305Devonport–TakapunaNorth Shore 6,418 38.10 7,620 45.23 584 3.47 508 3.02 456 2.71 1,260 7.48 16,846FranklinFranklin 7,364 44.24 6,310 37.91 734 4.41 716 4.30 328 1.97 1,194 7.17 16,646Great BarrierWaitematā and Gulf 222 50.23 80 18.10 33 7.47 19 4.30 39 8.82 49 11.09 442Henderson–MasseyWaitākere 10,309 45.26 6,168 27.08 1,154 5.07 991 4.35 906 3.98 3,250 14.27 22,778Hibiscus and BaysAlbany 8,306 32.85 11,760 46.51 1,180 4.67 1,182 4.68 563 2.23 2,292 9.07 25,283HowickHowick 16,549 48.97 11,790 34.89 1,284 3.80 1,027 3.04 485 1.44 2,555 7.58 33,690KaipātikiNorth Shore 7,673 38.94 7,609 38.61 1,081 5.49 727 3.69 658 3.34 1,959 9.94 19,707Māngere–ŌtāhuhuManukau 9,369 66.55 1,155 8.20 399 2.83 269 1.91 721 5.12 2,166 15.38 14,079ManurewaManurewa–Papakura 9,949 63.87 2,671 17.15 526 3.38 364 2.34 529 3.40 1,534 9.85 15,573Maungakiekie–TāmakiMaungakiekie–Tāmaki 8,616 52.20 4,018 24.34 655 3.97 557 3.37 615 3.73 2,045 12.39 16,506OrākeiOrākei 9,682 38.69 12,041 48.11 656 2.62 488 1.95 434 1.73 1,725 6.89 25,026Ōtara–PapatoetoeManukau 10,285 68.24 1,539 10.21 464 3.08 310 2.06 568 3.77 1,906 12.65 15,072PapakuraManurewa–Papakura 5,476 54.08 2,762 27.28 356 3.52 342 3.38 302 2.98 887 8.76 10,125PuketāpapaAlbert–Eden–Roskill 6,957 51.98 3,385 25.29 640 4.78 471 3.52 467 3.48 1,464 10.94 13,384RodneyRodney 5,119 34.65 6,110 41.35 818 5.54 753 5.10 498 3.37 1,477 10.17 14,775Upper HarbourAlbany 3,869 33.07 5,308 45.37 688 5.88 462 3.95 241 2.06 1,131 9.67 11,699WaihekeWaitematā and Gulf 2,098 59.00 677 19.04 108 3.04 154 4.33 234 6.58 285 8.01 3,556Waitākere RangesWaitākere 6,179 49.95 3,239 26.18 517 4.18 545 4.41 629 5.08 1,261 10.19 12,370WaitematāWaitematā and Gulf 9,108 56.76 4,163 25.94 393 2.45 437 2.72 847 5.28 1,099 6.85 16,047WhauWhau 8,676 50.99 3,949 23.21 743 4.37 660 3.88 696 4.09 2,292 13.47 17,016Total 164,338 47.78 108,928 31.67 13,650 3.97 11,723 3.41 11,591 3.37 33,695 9.80 343,925 Notes References Auckland mayoral election Mayoral election Auckland mayoral election Category:Mayoral elections in Auckland