2016 Auckland mayoral election

New Zealand mayoral election August 2025 August 2025 2016 Auckland mayoral election presidential 2013 Auckland mayoral election 2013 8 October 2016 2019 Auckland mayoral election 2019 37.89% ( 3.17 pp) 150x150px Phil Goff Independent 216890 187,622 47.29% 150x150px Victoria Crone Independent ce4125 111,731 28.16% 150x150px Chlöe Swarbrick Independent ef0701 29,098 7.33% 150x150px John Palino Independent 145688 22,387 5.64% 2016 Auckland mayoral election map.svg Margin of victory in local boards Mayor Len Brown Independent Phil Goff Independent An election was held for the Mayor of Auckland in September and October 2016, closing on 8 October, as part of the 2016 Auckland local government elections. http://www.nbr.co.nz/opinion/nz-politics-daily-local-government-debates-and-democracy NZ Politics Daily: Local government debates and democracy - 21 questions Bryce Edwards 18 August 2016 National Business Review Phil Goff was elected.Phil Goff elected Mayor of Auckland 8 October 2016 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11724629 Background Len Brown, previously the Mayor of Manukau City, was elected to two three-year terms as Mayor of Auckland in 2010 and 2013, following the merger of several councils, including Manukau City Council, to form Auckland Council in 2010. He did not stand in 2016. Candidates Mario Alupis.http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/83094056/auckland-local-body-candidates-step-up-hours-before-nominations-close Auckland local body nominations are in - 17 run for mayor Stuff 12 August 2016 12 August 2016http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/HowCouncilWorks/Elections/Documents/finalcandidatelist20160813.pdf Auckland Council Elections 2016 - Candidates for Mayor, Wards and Local Boards Auckland Council 13 August 2016 16 August 2016 Aileen Austin (Independent). Penny Bright (Independent), activist and 2013 mayoral candidate. Patrick Brown (Communist League). Tricia Cheel (STOP). Victoria Crone (Independent), New Zealand managing director of Xero; announced candidacy on 14 December 2015.http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/74071508/xero-nz-boss-victoria-crone-considers-running-for-auckland-mayoralty Xero NZ boss Victoria Crone considers running for Auckland mayoralty Stuff Maria Slade 17 November 2015 17 November 2015http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/292112/victoria-crone-confirms-mayoralty-bid Victoria Crone confirms bid for Auckland mayoralty Radio New Zealand News 14 December 2015 14 December 2015 Phil Goff (Independent), Labour MP for Mount Roskill;http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11419140 Goff considers Auckland mayoralty bid Matthew Dearnaley 18 March 2015 The New Zealand Herald 7 June 2015http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/72363567/phil-goff-likely-to-stand-for-auckland-mayoralty Phil Goff 'likely' to stand for Auckland mayoralty Maria Slade Auckland Now Fairfax New Zealand 24 September 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160224160222/http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/72363567/phil-goff-likely-to-stand-for-auckland-mayoralty 24 February 2016 live announced candidacy on 22 November 2015.http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/290266/phil-goff-confirms-auckland-mayoral-bid Phil Goff confirms Auckland mayoral bid Todd Niall Radio New Zealand News 22 November 2015 22 November 2015 David Hay (Independent), former Green parliamentary candidate for Rodney and Epsom and former policy analyst for Manukau City and Auckland Council; announced candidacy on 20 November 2015.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11548363 David Hay to stand for Auckland mayor Bernard Orsman The New Zealand Herald 20 November 2015 30 November 2015 Alezix Heneti. Adam Holland (Auckland Legalise Cannabis), perennial candidatehttp://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11599537 Lawyer contesting mayoralty and by-election 3 March 2016 Susanna Krugerhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/local-body-elections/news/article.cfm?c_id=1504158&objectid=11695797 Auckland mayoral candidates now number 19 Bernard Orsman The New Zealand Herald 17 August 2016 10 September 2016 Stan Martin (Independent). Bin Thanh Nguyen (Independent). Phil O'Conner (Christians Against Abortion). John Palino (Independent), entrepreneur and 2013 mayoral runner-up; confirmed candidacy on 29 February 2016.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/national/news/video.cfm?c_id=1503075&gallery_id=158136 John Palino announces he's standing for Auckland mayor again The New Zealand Herald 29 February 2016 Tyrone Raumati (Greater Auckland), West Auckland based community leader.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11619024 Community leader to run for Auckland mayor The New Zealand Herald 8 April 2016 5 May 2016 Chlöe Swarbrick (Independent), University of Auckland double graduate, journalist, and entrepreneur; announced candidacy on 4 July 2016.http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/81351184/aucklands-youngest-mayoral-candidate-joins-the-race Auckland's youngest mayoral candidate joins the race Alastair Lynn Auckland Now Stuff 4 July 2016 5 July 2016 Mark Thomas (Independent), deputy chair of the Ōrākei Local Board; announced candidacy on 24 September 2015.http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/285081/thomas-to-tilt-at-auckland-mayoralty Thomas to tilt at Auckland mayoralty Todd Niall Radio New Zealand News 22 November 2015 22 November 2015 During September he asked to withdraw from the race, conceding that it was "inevitable" that Phil Goff would win the election.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11708579 Auckland mayoral candidate Mark Thomas asked to withdraw from race 13 September 2016 16 September 2016 New Zealand Herald Although he could not be removed from the ballot papers, Thomas refocused his campaign on Goff.http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/84191958/auckland-mayoral-candidate-mark-thomas-to-refocus-campaign He's gone - maybe, sort of 12 September 2016 16 September 2016 Wayne Young. Prospective candidates who did not stand Len Brown, incumbent mayorhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/national/65464731/Len-Brown-quiet-on-Auckland-mayoral-plans Len Brown quiet on Auckland mayoral plans Maria Slade Stuff (Fairfax New Zealand) 27 January 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20181120095920/https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/65464731/Len-Brown-quiet-on-Auckland-mayoral-plans 20 November 2018 live http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/73800684/auckland-mayor-len-brown-will-not-stand-again Auckland mayor Len Brown will not stand again Auckland Now Fairfax New Zealand 8 November 2015 8 November 2015 John Banks, former Mayor of Auckland City, former National MP for Whangarei, ACT MP for Epsom and 2010 mayoral candidatehttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11451091 John Banks cleared: 'You've no idea how lonely this has been' Jared Savage The New Zealand Herald 19 May 2015 7 June 2015 Michael Barnett, CEO of the Auckland Chamber of Commerce Stephen Berry (Affordable Auckland), second runner-up in 2013 mayoral election and ACT candidate for parliamentary electorate of Upper Harbour in 2014 general election;http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/74330521/phil-goff-i-will-stand-for-auckland-mayor Phil Goff: I will stand for Auckland mayor Maria Slade Manukau Courier Fairfax New Zealand 23 November 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20180102080259/https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/manukau-courier/74330521/phil-goff-i-will-stand-for-auckland-mayor 2 January 2018 live announced candidacy on 11 April 2015 for the mayor as well as council seat for the Albany ward.http://www.voxy.co.nz/politics/berry-stand-auckland-mayoralty-2016/5/218526 Berry to stand for Auckland mayoralty in 2016 11 April 2015 Voxy.co.nz Fuseworks Media 30 November 2015 Withdrew from mayoral race on 21 March 2016 and endorsed John Palino. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=11609262 Stephen Berry pulls out of Auckland mayoral race The New Zealand Herald 21 March 2016 Cameron Brewer, Auckland councillor for the Ōrākei wardhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11367805 Super City showdown: John Banks on growing list of mayoral race wannabes Bernard Orsman The New Zealand Herald 4 December 2015 7 June 2015 Colin Craig, founder and former leader of the Conservative Partyhttp://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/70746613/colin-craig-could-run-for-auckland-mayor Colin Craig could run for Auckland Mayor Stuff (Fairfax New Zealand) 2 August 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924154038/http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/70746613/colin-craig-could-run-for-auckland-mayor 24 September 2015 live Tex Edwards, co-founder of mobile telecommunications company 2degrees Theresa Gattung, former CEO of Telecom New Zealandhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11548758 From CEO to mayoral chains Matt Nippert The New Zealand Herald 21 November 2015 21 November 2015http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11493808 Auckland mayor: Goff v Gattung? Bernard Orsman The New Zealand Herald 8 August 2015 28 August 2015 Paul Henry, broadcasterhttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11237233 Bets on for Auckland mayoral race John Weekes The New Zealand Herald 13 April 2014 7 June 2015 Penny Hulse, incumbent deputy mayor of Auckland Maurice Williamson, National MP for Pakurangahttp://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11507342 Maurice Williamson had been set to announce Auckland mayoralty plans 3 September 2015 The New Zealand Herald 1 December 2015 Debates A debate held on 15 February was attended by Goff, Crone, Bright, Thomas, Berry and Hay.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11590054 Why I should be mayor: Auckland candidates make their pitch Bernard Orsman The New Zealand Herald 15 February 2016 3 August 2016 Goff promoted the public-private partnership construction of a light rail network in Auckland, while Berry described the idea as fiscally irresponsible and out of date.http://www.newshub.co.nz/nznews/candidates-square-off-at-auckland-mayoral-debate-2016021522 https://web.archive.org/web/20160216091759/http://www.newshub.co.nz/nznews/candidates-square-off-at-auckland-mayoral-debate-2016021522 dead 16 February 2016 Candidates square off at Auckland mayoral debate Jenny Suo Newshub MediaWorks New Zealand 15 February 2016 3 August 2016 Maria Slade of Stuff.co.nz opined the debate outcome as a victory for Goff.http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/76923193/Phil-Goff-scores-his-first-runs-as-mayoral-race-kicks-off Phil Goff scores his first runs as mayoral race kicks off Maria Slade Stuff.co.nz 15 February 2016 3 August 2016 Goff, Crone and Thomas participated in a 17 June debate, http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/306666/housing-goes-untouched-at-mayoral-debate Housing goes untouched at mayoral debate Todd Niall Radio New Zealand 17 June 2016 3 August 2016 in which traffic congestion was discussed, and Goff lamented the late commitment to the City Rail Link as an example of poor investment in public infrastructure.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11658141 Congestion hot topic at Auckland mayoral debate Cherie Howie The New Zealand Herald 17 June 2016 3 August 2016 A debate was scheduled for 8 September at the University of Auckland's School of Architecture and Planning, to be chaired by journalist Rod Oram.https://cdn.auckland.ac.nz/assets/creative/about/events/2016/07/Fast_Forward_Programme_July-October2016.pdf Fast Forward 016 School of Architecture and Planning, University of Auckland 3 August 2016 Opinion polling Poll source Date(s) Samplesize Margin oferror Len Brown Phil Goff Victoria Crone John Palino Chlöe Swarbrick Penny Bright Mark Thomas David Hay Other Don't know/won't voteHorizon Researchhttp://www.horizonpoll.co.nz/page/397/brown-down-g Brown down, Goff front runner in Mayoralty poll 1 April 2015 Horizon Research https://web.archive.org/web/20150606235315/http://www.horizonpoll.co.nz/page/397/brown-down-g 6 June 201519–26 March 2015591±4.1%5%20% — — — — — —28% —The Spinoff/Survey Sampling Internationalhttp://thespinoff.co.nz/auckland-2016/22-08-2016/auckland-mayor-poll-goff/ Exclusive: new Spinoff/SSI poll shows Phil Goff with huge lead in Auckland mayoral race Toby Manhire Toby Manhire The Spinoff 22 August 2016 27 August 201617–19 August 2016760±3.6%31.2%8.0%7.9% —2.4%1.7%1.4%2.9%48.3%Aera Foundation/Horizon Researchhttps://www.horizonpoll.co.nz/page/442/goff-27-ahe Goff 27% ahead of nearest Mayoral rival Horizon Research 14 September 2016 15 September 20168–12 September 2016748±3.6%38%11%6%5%4%4%2%8%27% Results 2016 Auckland mayoral electionhttp://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/HowCouncilWorks/Elections/Documents/Confirmedlocalelectionresults2016.pdf Confirmedlocalelectionresults2016 Auckland Council dead https://web.archive.org/web/20161019000339/http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/HowCouncilWorks/Elections/Documents/Confirmedlocalelectionresults2016.pdf 19 October 2016 http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/HowCouncilWorks/Elections/Documents/acreturns1.PDF Voting Document Returns – 2016 Elections Auckland Council 15 October 2016 Independent politician Phil Goff 187,622 47.29 — Independent politician Victoria Crone 111,731 28.16 — Independent politician Chlöe Swarbrick 29,098 7.33 — Independent politician John Palino 22,387 5.64 -26.03 Independent politician Mark Thomas 9,573 2.41 — Independent politician Penny Bright 7,022 1.77 -1.64 Independent politician David Hay 2,845 0.72 — #FABB4A Greater Auckland Tyrone Raumati 2,387 0.60 — #800080 Christians Against Abortion Phil O'Connor 2,095 0.53 -0.35 #615F8B STOP Tricia Cheel 2,024 0.51 +0.14 Communist League Communist League (New Zealand) Patrick Brown 1,826 0.46 +0.21 None Mario Alupis 1,800 0.45 — Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party Adam John Holland 1,772 0.45 — Independent politician Susanna Kruger 1,670 0.42 -0.21 None Wayne Young 1,629 0.41 -0.62 Independent politician Aileen Austin 1,577 0.40 — Independent politician Binh Thanh Nguyen 979 0.25 — Independent politician Stan Martin 836 0.21 — Independent politician Alezix Heneti 599 0.15 — 75,891 19.13 389,472 99.63 1,427 0.37 -0.09 390,899 37.89 +3.17 1,031,667 By local board Local boards and wards won by GoffLocal boards and wards won by Crone Source:http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/AboutCouncil/HowCouncilWorks/Elections/Documents/mayorbylocalboard.pdf Candidate Results by Local Board Auckland Council 11 November 2016 Phil Goff Victoria Crone Chlöe Swarbrick John Palino Othersupper-alpha Excludes informal votes Total Board Ward # % # % # % # % # % #Albert–EdenAlbert–Eden–Roskill 14,650 51.94 6,387 24.24 3,640 12.91 1,123 3.98 2,403 8.52 28,203Devonport–TakapunaNorth Shore 7,447 39.59 7,581 40.31 1,338 7.11 981 5.22 1,461 7.77 18,808FranklinFranklin 7,576 38.83 7,329 37.56 1,751 8.97 913 4.68 1,942 9.95 19,511Great BarrierWaitematā and Gulf 213 47.02 64 14.13 71 15.67 27 5.96 78 17.22 453Henderson–MasseyWaitākere 12,603 51.92 4,819 19.85 1,875 7.72 1,637 6.74 3,341 13.76 24,275Hibiscus and BaysAlbany 11,045 36.79 12,534 41.75 1,848 6.16 1,924 6.41 2,669 8.89 30,020HowickHowick 17,052 44.75 12,511 32.84 1,867 4.90 3,042 7.98 3,630 9.53 38,102KaipātikiNorth Shore 9,531 43.45 6,967 31.76 1,774 8.09 1,401 6.39 2,263 10.32 21,936Māngere–ŌtāhuhuManukau 9,595 67.15 1,301 9.11 749 5.24 535 3.74 2,108 14.75 14,288ManurewaManurewa–Papakura 8,806 57.97 2,138 14.08 763 5.02 1,120 7.37 2,363 15.56 15,190Maungakiekie–TāmakiMaungakiekie–Tāmaki 9,072 53.33 3,808 22.38 1,368 8.04 818 4.81 1,946 11.44 17,012ŌrākeiŌrākei 11,054 36.93 13,329 44.52 2,058 6.87 1,281 4.28 2,214 7.40 29,936Ōtara–PapatoetoeManukau 10,430 69.22 1,285 8.53 570 3.78 640 4.25 2,143 14.22 15,068PapakuraManurewa–Papakura 5,356 50.38 2,177 20.48 526 4.95 1,120 10.54 1,452 13.66 10,631 PuketāpapaAlbert–Eden–Roskill 11,591 69.89 2,629 15.85 922 5.56 544 3.28 898 5.41 16,584RodneyRodney 6,803 35.32 7,924 41.14 1,323 6.87 1,112 5.77 2,099 10.90 19,261Upper HarbourAlbany 5,078 36.88 5,555 40.34 891 6.47 1,056 7.67 1,189 8.64 13,769WaihekeWaitematā and Gulf 1,998 54.46 781 21.29 448 12.21 87 2.37 355 9.68 3,669Waitākere RangesWaitākere 6,770 48.26 3,250 23.17 1,779 12.68 678 4.83 1,552 11.06 14,029WaitematāWaitematā and Gulf 9,385 46.87 5,858 29.25 3,014 15.05 538 2.69 1,230 6.14 20,025WhauWhau 11,567 61.85 3,054 16.33 1,361 7.28 911 4.87 1,809 9.67 18,702Total 187,622 47.29 111,731 28.16 29,098 7.33 22,387 5.64 38,634 9.92 389,472 See also 2016 Mount Roskill by-election Notes References 30em Auckland mayoral election Mayoral election Auckland mayoral election Category:Mayoral elections in Auckland