2001 Lower Hutt mayoral election

none April 2024 2001 Lower Hutt mayoral election New Zealand File:Lower Hutt CoA shield.svg Presidential no 1998 Lower Hutt mayoral election 1998 2004 Lower Hutt mayoral election 2004 no 13 October 2001 29,772 (45.76%) John Terris.jpg John Terris Independent 17,033 57.21 100px Scott Dalziell D82A20 Hutt 2020 – Labour 11,275 37.87 Mayor John Terris John Terris The 2001 Lower Hutt mayoral election was part of the wider 2001 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 third term. He was opposed by Eastern Ward councillor Scott Dalziell. Terris stood on his record of halving the city's debt in his time as mayor and economic development. Dalziell campaigned against the council's narrow focus on debt levels, rates and punitive user-pay charges.Hank Schouten Dalziell to contest Hutt mayoralty The Evening Post 9 May 2000 2 The Labour Party aligned Positive Focus ticket renamed to contest the election as Hutt 2020.Hank Schouten Left-wing team aims to defeat Mayor Terris The Evening Post 5 March 2001 3 While campaigning in the election Dalziell was mauled in an attack from a dog and required plastic surgery. After the election he lobbied for rules on dog control and ownership to be tightened as a result.Nicholas Boyack https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/82607716/former-hutt-politician-once-mauled-by-a-dog-dies-in-car-crash Former Hutt politician once mauled by a dog dies in car crash Stuff 29 July 2016 11 April 2023 Mayoral results The following table gives the election results: 2001 Lower Hutt mayoral electionThey're Your Call The Evening Post 15 October 2001 17 Independent politician John Terris 17,033 57.21 -1.22 #D82A20 Hutt 2020 – Labour Scott Dalziell 11,275 37.87 1,464 4.91 5,758 19.34 -12.39 29,772 45.76 -0.31 Ward results 2001 Hutt City local elections Eleven candidates were also elected from wards to the Hutt City Council. Party/ticket Councillors City Vision 5 Independent 4 Hutt 2020 – Labour 2 References Category:Mayoral elections in Lower Hutt Category:2001 New Zealand local elections Category:Politics of the Wellington Region