2010 Auckland Council election
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The 2010 Auckland Council election was a local election held from 17 September to 9 October in the Auckland region of New Zealand, as part of that year's territorial authority elections and other local elections held nation-wide.
9 October 2010
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| Registered | 959,120[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 489,059 (50.99%)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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20 councillors on the Auckland Council 11 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Voters elected the mayor of Auckland, 20 councillors, 149 local board members (across 21 local boards), 21 district health board members, and 41 licensing trustees for the inaugural 2010–2013 term of the Auckland Council. Postal voting and the first-past-the-post voting system were used.
Key dates
Key dates relating to the election included:[3]
| 21 July | Notice of election issued |
| 23 July | Nominations opened; electoral roll opened for inspection |
| 20 August | Nominations closed |
| 25 August | Candidates announced |
| 17 September | Early voting starts, postal ballots arrive |
| 9 October | Election day; voting closed 12:00 noon |
| 15 October | Final result announced |
| 16 October | Candidates take office at 00:00 midnight |
Background
Campaign
Results
2010 Auckland mayoral election
Len Brown defeated second place John Banks.
Albany ward
| Affiliation | Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Michael Goudie | 9,201 | 17.87 | |
| Putting People First | Wayne Walker | 8,547 | 16.60 | |
| Proudly Independent | Julia Parfitt | 7,434 | 14.44 | |
| Putting People First | John Watson | 6,887 | 13.38 | |
| Proudly Independent | John Kirikiri | 6,290 | 12.22 | |
| C&R | Linda Cooper | 6,152 | 11.95 | |
| Shore Voice | Margaret Miles | 6,120 | 11.89 | |
| Independent | Ian Bradley | 5,579 | 10.84 | |
| C&R | Josephine Kim | 5,570 | 10.82 | |
| Independent | Brian Neeson | 4,911 | 9.54 | |
| Independent | Andrew Williams | 4,668 | 9.07 | |
| Independent | Ross Craig | 3,916 | 7.61 | |
| Independent | Rodney Bell | 3,388 | 6.62 | |
| Independent | David Cooper | 2,978 | 5.78 | |
| Independent | Alan McCulloch | 2,851 | 5.54 | |
| Independent | Laurie Conder | 1,499 | 2.91 | |
| Independent | Cameron Slater | 1,298 | 2.52 | |
| Independent | David Willmott | 1,221 | 2.37 | |
| Independent | Uzra Balouch | 766 | 1.49 | |
| Informal | 147 | 0.29 | ||
| Blank | 3255 | 6.32 | ||
| Turnout | 51,483 | (52.36) | ||
| Registered | 98,330 | |||
| Independent win (new council) | ||||
| Putting People First win (new council) | ||||
Albert-Eden-Roskill ward
| Affiliation | Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C&R | Chris Fletcher | 20,777 | 38.88 | |
| City Vision | Cathy Casey | 15,087 | 28.23 | |
| C&R | Paul Goldsmith | 14,503 | 27.14 | |
| City Vision | Glenda Fryer | 13,283 | 24.85 | |
| Independent | Ravi Musuku | 6,837 | 12.79 | |
| Independent | Mark Donnelly | 6,090 | 11.39 | |
| Independent | Peter Boys | 4,375 | 8.19 | |
| Independent | Lisa Bates | 4,037 | 7.55 | |
| Independent | Gary Russell | 3,719 | 6.96 | |
| Independent | Harry Palmer | 2,734 | 4.95 | |
| Independent | Susanna Kruger | 2,670 | 5.00 | |
| Informal | 94 | 0.18 | ||
| Blank | 4,013 | 7.51 | ||
| Turnout | 53,445 | (51.01) | ||
| Registered | 104,772 | |||
| C&R win (new council) | ||||
| City Vision win (new council) | ||||
Franklin ward
| Affiliation | Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C&R | Dee Morrison | 10,651 | 46.32 | |
| Independent | Dianne Glenn | 9,495 | 17.77 | |
| Independent | Herman Smeets | 1,392 | 2.60 | |
| Informal | 19 | 0.08 | ||
| Blank | 1,438 | 6.25 | ||
| Turnout | 22,995 | (52.59) | ||
| Registered | 43,725 | |||
| C&R win (new council) | ||||
Howick ward
| Affiliation | Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Sharon Stewart | 23,716 | 48.23 | |
| C&R | Jami-Lee Ross | 19,289 | 39.23 | |
| C&R | Dick Quax | 19,036 | 38.71 | |
| R&R | David Collings | 11,590 | 23.57 | |
| Independent | Maggie Burrill | 10,674 | 21.71 | |
| Independent | Mike Padfield | 4,352 | 8.85 | |
| Informal | 160 | 0.33 | ||
| Blank | 2,253 | 4.58 | ||
| Turnout | 49,171 | (55.04) | ||
| Registered | 89,338 | |||
| Independent win (new council) | ||||
| C&R win (new council) | ||||
Manukau ward
| Affiliation | Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Alf Filipaina | 15,235 | 34.29 | |
| Independent | Arthur Anae | 13,260 | 29.84 | |
| C&R | Bob Wichman | 12,032 | 27.08 | |
| Labour | Efu Koka | 11,287 | 25.40 | |
| Independent | Gary Troup | 9,136 | 20.56 | |
| R&R | Sylvia Taylor | 6,637 | 14.94 | |
| Independent | Brent Morrissey | 3,565 | 8.02 | |
| A Better Choice | Rosie Brown | 3,168 | 7.13 | |
| A Better Choice | Salote Lilo | 3,088 | 6.95 | |
| Independent | Lupe Tofilau Alesana | 2,330 | 5.24 | |
| Independent | Steven Afford | 1,087 | 2.45 | |
| Communist League | Annalucia Vermunt | 502 | 1.13 | |
| Informal | 187 | 0.42 | ||
| Blank | 1,381 | 3.11 | ||
| Turnout | 44,431 | (47.62) | ||
| Registered | 93,305 | |||
| Labour win (new council) | ||||
| Independent win (new council) | ||||
Manurewa-Papakura ward
| Affiliation | Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Walker | 20,996 | 54.51 | |
| MPFA | Calum Penrose | 17,266 | 44.82 | |
| R&R | Barry Curtis | 16,597 | 43.09 | |
| Team South | Waina Emery | 4,847 | 12.58 | |
| Team South | Toa Greening | 4,018 | 10.43 | |
| A Better Choice | Sapa'u Vitale Vui | 2,387 | 6.20 | |
| A Better Choice | Timothy Toilolo | 2,056 | 5.34 | |
| Informal | 61 | 0.16 | ||
| Blank | 1,341 | 3.48 | ||
| Turnout | 38,520 | (47.72) | ||
| Registered | 80,715 | |||
| Independent win (new council) | ||||
| MPFA win (new council) | ||||
Maungakiekie-Tamaki
| Affiliation | Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labour | Richard Northey | 9,236 | 40.48 | |
| C&R | Alfred Ngaro | 7,505 | 32.89 | |
| Independent | Simon Prast | 3,409 | 14.94 | |
| Communist League | Patrick Brown | 751 | 3.29 | |
| Independent | Walter Wi-Peri | 286 | 9.01 | |
| Informal | 55 | 0.24 | ||
| Blank | 1,504 | 6.59 | ||
| Turnout | 22,819 | (48.25) | ||
| Registered | 47,298 | |||
| Labour win (new council) | ||||
North Shore ward
| Affiliation | Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C&R | George Wood | 14,902 | 29.53 | |
| Shore Voice | Ann Hartley | 13,616 | 26.99 | |
| Independent | Grant Gillon | 12,626 | 25.02 | |
| Independent | Christine Rankin | 12,489 | 24.75 | |
| Independent | Joel Cayford | 10,427 | 20.67 | |
| Shore Voice | Chris Darby | 9,077 | 17.99 | |
| Independent | Vivienne Keohane | 5,650 | 11.20 | |
| Independent | Jan O'Connor | 3,458 | 6.85 | |
| Independent | Mary-Anne Benson-Cooper | 2,709 | 5.37 | |
| Independent | Steve Ashby | 2,647 | 5.25 | |
| Independent | Harry Fong | 2,356 | 4.67 | |
| Independent | Ken McKay | 1,905 | 3.78 | |
| Informal | 115 | 0.23 | ||
| Blank | 2,173 | 4.31 | ||
| Turnout | 50,456 | (50.92) | ||
| Registered | 99,082 | |||
| C&R win (new council) | ||||
| Shore Voice win (new council) | ||||
Orakei ward
| Affiliation | Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Cameron Brewer | 18,235 | 51.51 | |
| C&R | Doug Armstrong | 11,101 | 31.36 | |
| Independent | Hugh Chapman | 3,590 | 10.14 | |
| Informal | 36 | 0.10 | ||
| Blank | 2,440 | 6.89 | ||
| Turnout | 35,402 | (58.64) | ||
| Registered | 60,369 | |||
| Independent win (new council) | ||||
Rodney ward
| Affiliation | Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Penny Webster | 8,645 | 43.02 | |
| Independent | Christine Rose | 5,960 | 29.66 | |
| Independent | Tom Ashton | 4,204 | 20.92 | |
| Independent | Vincent Pereira | 485 | 2.41 | |
| Informal | 22 | 0.11 | ||
| Blank | 779 | 3.88 | ||
| Turnout | 20,095 | (53.79) | ||
| Registered | 37,359 | |||
| Independent win (new council) | ||||
Waitakere ward
| Affiliation | Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Penny Hulse | 18,125 | 37.45 | |
| Best for the West | Sandra Coney | 13,451 | 27.79 | |
| Best for the West | Paul Walbran | 11,400 | 23.56 | |
| C&R | Marie Hasler | 10,584 | 21.87 | |
| C&R | Mark Brickell | 10,491 | 21.68 | |
| Independent | Vanessa Neeson | 9,609 | 19.85 | |
| Independent | Peter Chan | 6,599 | 13.64 | |
| Independent | Cheryl Talamaivao | 4,357 | 9.00 | |
| Independent | Bill Daly | 2,305 | 4.76 | |
| Informal | 74 | 0.15 | ||
| Blank | 2,494 | 5.15 | ||
| Turnout | 48,397 | (47.40) | ||
| Registered | 102,103 | |||
| Independent win (new council) | ||||
| Best for the West win (new council) | ||||
Waitemata and Gulf ward
| Affiliation | Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Mike Lee | 11,436 | 42.74 | |
| Independent | Alex Swney | 5,398 | 20.17 | |
| Independent | Tenby Powell | 3,363 | 12.57 | |
| Independent | Rob Thomas | 2,905 | 10.86 | |
| Independent | Janis Marler | 850 | 3.18 | |
| Independent | Craig Thomas | 619 | 2.31 | |
| Informal | 53 | 0.20 | ||
| Blank | 2,134 | 7.98 | ||
| Turnout | 26,758 | (50.79) | ||
| Registered | 52,688 | |||
| Independent win (new council) | ||||
Whau ward
| Affiliation | Candidate | Vote | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C&R | Noelene Raffills | 7,518 | 30.80 | |
| Independent | Ross Clow | 7,132 | 29.22 | |
| Independent | Jeremy Kirwan | 3,934 | 16.12 | |
| Independent | Ruby Manukia-Schaumkel | 3,288 | 13.47 | |
| Informal | 74 | 0.30 | ||
| Blank | 2,466 | 10.10 | ||
| Turnout | 24,412 | (48.79) | ||
| Registered | 50,036 | |||
| C&R win (new council) | ||||