1998 Porirua mayoral election

none May 2024 1998 Porirua mayoral election New Zealand File:Flag of Porirua (with coat of arms).svg Presidential no 1995 Porirua mayoral election 1995 2001 Porirua mayoral election 2001 10 October 1998 15,512 150x150px Jenny Brash Independent politician 9,360 60.34 150x150px John Burke New Zealand Labour Party 6,137 39.56 Mayor John Burke Jenny Brash The 1998 Porirua mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. The elections were held for the role of Mayor of Porirua plus other local government positions including thirteen city councillors, also elected triennially. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method. Background An effort was made by centre-right voters to avoid a repeat of the previous election where multiple right-leaning mayoral candidates split the vote and allowed Labour Party mayor John Burke to be re-elected on a minority vote. A right-leaning ticket was set up called the Porirua Independents Network (PIN) to oppose Labour's running of the city and bring about change. PIN managed to arrange for only one candidate to run against Burke, former Plimmerton ward councillor Jenny Brash who ran as an independent but was endorsed by PIN. Brash was successful and defeated Burke by a surprisingly large majority. She campaigned on a change of direction and the construction of a new hospital in Kenepuru. Burke stated that he was not surprised that he was defeated, but was by the margin of defeat. Despite succeeding in their goal of unseating the mayor, all of PIN's eleven council candidates were defeated. Despite losing the mayoral contest Labour's vote held up with its six incumbent councillors being re-elected comfortably.Juliet O'Connor Brash brushes Burke aside The Evening Post 12 October 1998 5 Notable council ward results were the election of Council of Trade Unions president Ken Douglas, the election 19 year old future mayor Nick Leggett and the defeat of high profile maverick councillor Don Borrie. Labour retained a working majority on the council with the vote of Douglas who voted to retain Labour councillor Jasmine Underhill as deputy mayor over the other nominee, councillor Helen Smith.Juliet O'Connor Douglas tips vote Labour's way The Evening Post 22 October 1998 1 Mayoral results The following table gives the election results: 1998 Porirua mayoral electionPorirua City Council - Declaration of Result of Election of Mayor The Evening Post 14 October 1998 33 Independent politician Jenny Brash 9,360 60.34 +36.79 New Zealand Labour Party John Burke 6,137 39.56 -0.77 15 0.09 -1.67 3,223 20.77 15,512 Ward results 1998 Porirua local elections Candidates were also elected from wards to the Porirua City Council. Party/ticket Councillors Independent 7 Labour 6 References Category:Mayoral elections in Porirua Category:1998 New Zealand local elections Category:Politics of the Wellington Region Category:October 1998 in Oceania