2016 New Zealand local elections

Local elections in New Zealand April 2024 February 2022 2016 New Zealand local elections New Zealand legislative true 2013 New Zealand local elections 2013 2019 New Zealand local elections 2019 8 October 2016 yes yes yes 77 of 78 councils Councils missing info no yes yes yes 67 mayors, ?? local councillors, and ?? regional councillors Mayors missing info no Local councillors missing info no Regional councillors missing info no Elections The 2016 New Zealand local elections (Māori: Nga Pōtitanga ā-Rohe 2016) were triennial elections that were held from September until 8 October 2016 to elect local mayors and councillors, regional councillors, and members of various other local government bodies. 10 of New Zealand's 11 regions and all 67 cities and districts participated in the election. Key dates July 2025 Background July 2025 Electoral systems The local elections were held using postal ballots. Most city and district councils and all but one regional council used the first-past-the-post (FPP) voting system, with the exception of Dunedin City Council, Kāpiti Coast District Council, Marlborough District Council, Palmerston North City Council, Porirua City Council, and Wellington City Council that use the single transferable vote (STV) voting system.Voting and becoming a councillor – Local Government http://www.localcouncils.govt.nz/lgip.nsf/wpg_url/About-Local-Government-Participate-In-Local-Government-Voting-and-Becoming-a-Councillor Local Government New Zealand 21 January 2016 The Wellington Regional Council was the sole regional council to use the STV system.All District Health Boards used the STV system. Councils under Crown Commission Since 2010, Environment Canterbury (ECan) had been under statutory management.Environment Canterbury (Transitional Governance Arrangements) Bill 2015 http://www.parliament.nz/en-nz/pb/legislation/bills/00DBHOH_BILL64759_1/environment-canterbury-transitional-governance-arrangements New Zealand Parliament 21 January 2016 For the 2016 local elections, the government allowed seven members of ECan to be elected alongside six commissioners appointed by the government.Small Jamie Environment Canterbury: Two-thirds did not vote https://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/85125351/environment-canterbury-twothirds-did-not-vote 7 November 2021 Stuff 9 October 2016 Statutory management in Kaipara District ended, and the district held its first elections since 2010.Local Elections 2016 http://www.kaipara.govt.nz/Local+Elections+2016.html Kaipara District 21 January 2016 Campaign July 2025 Elections Regional councils The regional level of government in New Zealand is organised into areas controlled by regional councils. Territorial authorities The city and district level of government in New Zealand is organised into areas controlled by territorial authorities. Some of these also have the powers of regional governments and are known as unitary authorities. The Chatham Islands have their own specially legislated form of government. Mayors All territorial authorities (including the unitary authorities) directly elected mayors. Analysis July 2025 Aftermath July 2025 References autocollapse * Category:2016 in New Zealand Category:October 2016 in New Zealand Category:2016 New Zealand local elections