2022 Dunedin mayoral election
The 2022 Dunedin mayoral election between 16 September and 8 October 2022 was part of the 2022 New Zealand local elections . Voters preferred former city councillor Jules Radich to the incumbent Aaron Hawkins .
The Mayor's role is 'to provide leadership to the other elected members of the territorial authority, be a leader in the community and perform civic duties'.[1] Voting was held using Single Transferable Vote (STV).[2] Ballots were accepted until midday on 8 October by post or by dropping off completed voting papers.[3] The mayoral election was combined with elections for the Dunedin City Council , Community Boards , and the Otago Regional Council .[3]
Candidates [ edit ] Declared candidates [ edit ] Policies are outlined in candidate profiles [4] and policies on major issues.[5]
Bill Acklin, former city councillor[6] Sophie Barker, city councillor[7] Jett Groshinski[7] Aaron Hawkins , incumbent mayor[8] Carmen Houlahan, city councillor[9] Mandy Mayhem-Bullock, Waikouaiti Coast Community Board member[10] David Milne[7] Jules Radich, city councillor[9] Rich Seager[7] Lee Vandervis , city councillor[9] Pamela Taylor[11] Declined to be candidates [ edit ] Results [ edit ] 2022 Dunedin mayoral election[15] Party Candidate FPv% Count 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Team Dunedin Jules Radich 36.32 17,184 17,224 17,250 17,396 17,487 17,793 18,126 18,622 21,286 Green Ōtepoti Aaron Hawkins 22.08 10,445 10,451 10,530 10,562 10,920 11,019 11,087 11,241 11,388 Independent Sophie Barker 15.52 7,345 7,389 7,423 7,496 7,756 7,969 8,271 8,892 9,574 Independent Lee Vandervis 12.64 5,980 6,058 6,072 6,113 6,155 6,250 6,432 6,574 Independent Carmen Houlahan 3.34 1,582 1,593 1,633 1,676 1,782 1,916 2,087 Independent Bill Acklin 2.80 1,326 1,355 1,362 1,400 1,440 1,519 Independent David Joseph Milne 2.30 1,090 1,104 1,121 1,231 1,266 Independent Mandy Mayhem-Bullock 2.29 1,082 1,099 1,164 1,181 Southern Independents Richard Seager 1.29 612 641 651 Independent Jett Groshinski 0.70 333 335 Independent Pamela Taylor 0.70 332 Valid: 47,311 Spoilt: 106 Quota: 21,124 (final)
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