Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Rates Reform ticket debuted to challenge the long established council duopoly between the Labour and Citizens' tickets. Founded in early 1979, the Rates Reform group accused local bodies of excessive spending and wanted a cessation to rates increases funded by cutting services and council staff. [ 1 ]
The 2019 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections and was held on 12 October to determine who would serve as Mayor of Wellington for the next three-year term. It was won by Andy Foster , who unseated the incumbent Justin Lester by 62 votes.
Wellington City Council is a territorial authority in New Zealand, governing the city of Wellington, the country's capital city and third-largest city by population, behind Auckland and Christchurch. It consists of the central historic town and certain additional areas within the Wellington metropolitan area , extending as far north as Linden ...
Andy Foster was first elected to Wellington City Council in the 1992 elections, and served continuously until he was elected mayor in the 2019 election. [2] Despite Foster's centre-right position, a majority centre-left council was elected in the 2019 local elections. [3]
The 2025 Wellington City mayoral election, part of the Wellington local elections in October 2025, will be held to determine who will serve as Mayor of the City of Wellington for subsequent three-year term. The election will use the single transferable vote (STV) system.
Between 1901 and 1986 municipal elections in Wellington were conducted at-large. [4] Since 1986 municipal elections in Wellington have been held via a Wards system of local electoral districts. [5] The following is a list of by-elections held to fill vacancies on the Wellington City Council: Key
The March 19 race will be robust in Palm Beach County's western suburbs, with a majority of council seats on the ballot in Wellington and Greenacres. Election 2024: Wellington, Royal Palm ...
Wade-Brown was first elected as a Wellington City Councillor in 1994 and apart from a three-year break served on council until she was elected mayor in the 2010 election. [28] Whilst she has always stood as an independent during her mayoralty, she is generally associated with the Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand , and The Dominion Post ...