1906 Auckland City mayoral election

The 1906 Auckland City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1906, elections were held for the Mayor of Auckland. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

1906 Auckland City mayoral election

25 April 1906
Turnout1,684
 
Candidate Arthur Myers Albert Bradley
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 1,584 89
Percentage 94.06 5.29

Mayor before election

Arthur Myers

Elected Mayor

Arthur Myers

Background

Incumbent mayor Arthur Myers was overwhelmingly re-elected against challenger Albert Bradley. The contest was marked by little interest with the result being regarded as a foregone conclusion. Consequently there was a low turnout.

Mayoralty results

1906 Auckland mayoral election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Arthur Myers 1,584 94.06 -39.11
Independent Albert Bradley 89 5.29
Informal votes 11 0.65 -0.28
Majority 1,495 88.77 +71.29
Turnout 1,684

References

  1. "Annual Election of Mayor". XXVI (33). Observer. 5 May 1906. p. 8. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
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