2016 Tauranga mayoral election

The 2016 Tauranga mayoral election was held on 8 October 2016 as part of the New Zealand local elections to elect the Mayor of Tauranga.

2016 Tauranga mayoral election
8 October 2016
 
Candidate Greg Brownless Kelvin Clout Max Mason
Party Independent Energy and Experience Experienced Positive Leadership
Popular vote 9,110 7,128 4,040
Percentage 26.65 20.85 11.82
 
Candidate Doug Owens
Party Effectiveness, Efficiency, Growth
Popular vote 3,991
Percentage 11.67
Mayor before election

Stuart Crosby

 Elected Mayor

Greg Brownless

Incumbent mayor Stuart Crosby announced in 2014 that he would not seek re-election.[1]

Results

The following table gives the election results:[2]

2016 Tauranga mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Greg Brownless 9,110 26.65
Energy and Experience Kelvin Clout 7,128 20.85 -11.37
Experienced Positive Leadership Max Mason 4,040 11.82
Effectiveness, Efficiency, Growth Doug Owens 3,991 11.67
Together we can build a better city Steve Morris 3,019 8.83
Community Focused Leadership Murray Guy 1,764 5.16
More Democracy Less Bureaucracy Larry Baldock 1,654 4.83
Real Change in TCC – Guaranteed John Robson 1,478 4.32 -6.28
Independent Graeme Purches 995 2.91
Independent Noel James Peterson 452 1.32
Independent Hori BOP Leaming 406 1.18 -8.15
Informal votes 145 0.42 +0.16
Majority 1,982 5.8

References
  1. "Mayor won't seek another term". 21 February 2014.
  2. "Final results in for Tauranga City Council". 13 October 2016.
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