1986 Dunedin mayoral election

New Zealand mayoral election January 2019 January 2019 1986 Dunedin mayoral election New Zealand Presidential no 1983 Dunedin mayoral election 1983 1989 Dunedin mayoral election 1989 11 October 1986 25,660 no 105px Cliff Skeggs Independent 12,871 50.15 100px Steve Alexander Labour 7,064 27.52 100px Bill Christie Citizens' 6495ED 5,277 20.56 Mayor Cliff Skeggs Cliff Skeggs The 1986 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1986, elections were held for the Mayor of Dunedin plus other local government positions, including twelve city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method. Background Mayor Cliff Skeggs was re-elected for a record fourth term. Skeggs split from the Citizens' ticket but was re-elected as an independent candidate. Councillor Bill Christie stood as the official Citizens' candidate, polling third, with Labour's Steve Alexander placing second. Electoral reforms were implemented at the 1986 municipal elections, the method of electing councillors at large which had been used for decades was replaced with a ward system of local electoral districts.The Evening Post Local elections on ward basis 9 October 1984 Results The following table shows the results for the election: 1986 Dunedin mayoral electionOtago Daily Times 6 Mayoral Voting 13 October 1986 37706 Independent politician Cliff Skeggs 12,871 50.15 -17.03 New Zealand Labour Party Steve Alexander 7,064 27.52 Citizens' #6495ED Bill Christie 5,277 20.56 Independent politician Murray Menzies 269 1.04 -2.69 179 0.69 -0.65 5,807 22.63 -16.82 25,660 Results by ward Cliff Skeggs polled the highest in all four of Dunedin's electoral wards. Wards won by Skeggs Cliff Skeggs Steve Alexander Bill Christie Others Total Ward # % # % # % # % #Central 3,052 51.01 1,620 27.07 1,216 20.32 95 1.58 5,983East 3,409 51.17 1,793 26.91 1,357 20.37 102 1.53 6,661North 3,201 44.56 2,268 31.57 1,521 21.17 192 2.67 7,182West 2,728 56.01 1,163 23.88 932 19.13 47 0.96 4,870Total 12,871 50.15 7,064 27.52 5,277 20.56 448 1.73 25,660 Ward results Candidates were also elected from wards to the Dunedin City Council.Otago Daily Times 1 Council Changes Dramatically 13 October 1986 37706 Party/ticket Councillors Citizens' 7 Labour 4 Independent 1 References Category:Mayoral elections in Dunedin Dunedin Category:Politics of Dunedin Category:1980s in Dunedin Category:October 1986 in Oceania