2007 Wellington mayoral election

New Zealand local election November 2016 November 2016 2007 Wellington mayoral election New Zealand Flag of Wellington.svg Presidential no 2004 Wellington mayoral election 2004 2010 Wellington mayoral election 2010 13 October 2007 51,328 (39.76%) Kerry Prendergast (cropped).jpg Kerry Prendergast Independent politician 21,868 50.98% File:Ray Ahipene-Mercer (a snapshot at his home) (cropped).jpg Ray Ahipene-Mercer Independent politician 10,899 25.41% Bryan Pepperell with Nick 2012 (cropped).jpg Bryan Pepperell Independent politician 10,125 23.61% Mayor Kerry Prendergast Kerry Prendergast The 2007 Wellington mayoral election was part of the 2007 New Zealand local elections. On 13 October 2007, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government roles. Kerry Prendergast was elected for a third consecutive term as mayor of Wellington.http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/2941 Prendergast wins third term in Wgtn 13 October 2007 Stuff The Dominion Post 17 May 2010 Candidates There were eleven candidates in the election:Prendergast to face 10 rivals for mayor 25 August 2007 The Dominion Post A7 Ray Ahipene-Mercer, Councillor for the Eastern Ward since 2000 Paul Bailey, a strategic marketing business consultant Carl Gifford, an artist and stonemason Rob Goulden, Councillor for the Eastern Ward since 1998 Nick Kelly, a bus driver, trade unionist and former chairperson of the Rimutaka electorate committee of the Labour Party stood for the Workers Party John McGrath, a local restaurateur Bryan Pepperell, Councillor for the Southern Ward since 1996 Kerry Prendergast, Incumbent Mayor since 2001 Helene Ritchie, Councillor for the Northern Ward since 1998 Jack Ruben, former city councillor Nick Wang, a journalist and the editor of the Capital Chinese News Campaign McGrath's campaign was filled with controversies. During the campaign he used an image of Auckland Mayor Dick Hubbard on a billboard without permission and was forced to admit he owed up to $40,000 from the launch of his bar which he later sold. His campaign manager resigned, claiming he owed her money. After the election he failed to file his candidate spending figures, blaming it on his accountant.https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2881333/Bid-to-bankrupt-jet-setting-Wellington-businessman Kerry Williamson Bid to bankrupt jet-setting Wellington businessman 19 September 2009 Stuff 19 May 2022 Results The following table shows detailed results: 2007 Wellington City mayoral election 2013 Triennial Election: Calculator Commentary and Iteration Report https://wellington.govt.nz/-/media/have-your-say/elections/files/2013election/commentary-iteration.pdf Wellington City Council 19 May 2022 9 Kerry Prendergast Independent politician 34.89 17,910 18,008 18,110 18,327 18,521 19,274 19,925 20,516 21,868 Ray Ahipene-Mercer Independent politician 13.55 6,954 7,065 7,168 7,360 7,642 8,003 8,632 9,389 10,899 Bryan Pepperell Independent politician 11.07 5,680 5,752 5,861 5,966 6,187 6,458 7,070 8,335 10,125 Helene Ritchie Independent politician 10.83 5,559 5,633 5,755 5,865 6,050 6,346 6,754 7,643   Jack Ruben Independent politician 7.66 3,930 3,996 4,076 4,228 4,424 4,723 5,348     Rob Goulden Independent politician 6.21 3,187 3,241 3,299 3,515 3,708 4,213       John McGrath Independent politician 6.05 3,106 3,155 3,188 3,344 3,473         Carl Gifford Independent politician 3.37 1,730 1,779 1,901 2,015           Paul Bailey Independent politician 2.95 1,512 1,546 1,584             Nick Kelly Workers Party of New Zealand 1.82 932 988               Nick Wang Independent politician 1.63 838                 9 132,051 51,328 218 21446 39.76 Ward results 2007 Wellington City local elections Candidates were also elected from wards to the Wellington City Council. Party/ticket Councillors Independent 11 Greens 2 Labour 1 References autocollapse Category:Mayoral elections in Wellington Category:2007 New Zealand local elections Category:Politics of the Wellington Region Category:2000s in Wellington