2004 Porirua mayoral election

Election in New Zealand May 2025 2004 Porirua mayoral election New Zealand File:Flag of Porirua (with coat of arms).svg Presidential no 2001 Porirua mayoral election 2001 2007 Porirua mayoral election 2007 9 October 2004 17,632 (42.70%) 150x150px Jenny Brash Independent politician 7,156 40.58 100px Gregory Fortuin Independent politician 4,442 25.19 100px Kevin Watson New Zealand Labour Party 2,561 14.52 Mayor Jenny Brash Jenny Brash The 2004 Porirua mayoral election was part of the 2004 New Zealand local elections. The elections were held for the role of Mayor of Porirua plus other local government positions including thirteen city councillors, also elected triennially. This was the first Porirua mayoral election to be held under the Single transferable vote voting system. Background The incumbent Mayor, Jenny Brash, sought re-election for a third term. After winning a second term uncontested, she was opposed deputy mayor Kevin Watson, councillor Robert Shaw, former Race Relations Conciliator Gregory Fortuin, real estate manager Euon Murrell and teacher Paul Hopkinson, who had come to national attention in 2003 after burning a New Zealand flag during a protest against the Iraq War.Who would be mayor? The Dominion Post 6 September 2004 A1 Councillor John Green contemplated running while councillor Ken Douglas ruled it out, but ran for re-election to the council having changed his allegiance from independent to the Labour Party. Porirua business leaders attempted to convince Mark Blumsky, the former Mayor of Wellington to stand, but he could not be persuaded.Matt O'Sullivan Two to seek mayoralty The Dominion Post 11 March 2004 A6 Watson only finished third and lost his council seat in a shock result. The final election result declaration was delayed by 17 days after a computer glitch left 10 percent of all votes cast uncounted.Paul Mulrooney After 17 days, Porirua completes its election The Dominion Post 27 October 2004 A5 Mayoral results The following table gives the final iteration (fifth) of the election results: 2004 Porirua mayoral electionPorirua City Council and Porirua Licensing Trust - Elections 2004 The Dominion Post 28 October 2004 C10 Paul Mulrooney Councillors line up in race for deputy mayor The Dominion Post 28 October 2004 A7 Independent politician Jenny Brash 7,156 40.58 Independent politician Gregory Fortuin 4,442 25.19 New Zealand Labour Party Kevin Watson 2,561 14.52 Independent politician Euon Murrell 1,726 9.78 Independent politician Robert Shaw 1,295 7.34 Anti-Capitalist Alliance Paul Hopkinson 126 0.71 326 1.84 2,714 15.39 17,632 42.70 -0.10 Ward results 2004 Porirua local elections Candidates were also elected from wards to the Porirua City Council. Party/ticket Councillors Independent 8 Labour 5 References Category:Mayoral elections in Porirua Category:2004 New Zealand local elections Category:Politics of the Wellington Region