2001 Wellington City mayoral election

The 2001 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the 2001 New Zealand local elections held at that time. Elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government roles. Kerry Prendergast, the former deputy mayor, was elected as mayor of Wellington replacing Mark Blumsky who had retired.[1] This was the last Wellington mayoral election that used the First past the post method.

2001 Wellington City mayoral election
13 October 2001
Turnout57,768
 
Candidate Kerry Prendergast Mary Varnham John Morrison
Party Independent Green Independent
Popular vote 19,782 11,097 10,289
Percentage 34.24% 19.21% 17.81%
Mayor before election

Mark Blumsky

 Elected Mayor

Kerry Prendergast

Results
2001 Wellington mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Kerry Prendergast 19,782 34.24
Green Mary Varnham 11,097 19.21
Independent John Morrison 10,289 17.81
Independent Andy Foster 3,982 6.89
Alliance Stephanie Cook 3,648 6.31 -16.59
Independent Merepeka Raukawa-Tait 3,174 5.49
Independent Rob Goulden 1,827 3.16
For The Public Interest Bryan Pepperell 1,714 2.97 -9.90
Independent Ollie Tafua 745 1.29
Independent Kent Clark 693 1.20
Independent Lindsay Milkop 290 0.50
Independent Josie Bullock 259 0.45
Independent Hugh Baker-Boyd 134 0.23 -2.16
Independent Thomas Morgan 134 0.23
Majority 8,685 15.25
Turnout 57,768

Ward results
See also: 2001 Wellington local elections

Candidates were also elected from wards to the Wellington City Council.[1]

Party/ticketCouncillors
Independent10
Three for North3
Labour2
Greens1
Alliance1
Independent Citizens1
For The Public Interest1

References
  1. "Election Results - 2001". Wellington City Council. Archived from the original on 1 October 2006. Retrieved 17 May 2010.


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