Invercargill mayoral election, 2016

Invercargill mayoral election, 2016
8 October 2016
Turnout 54.9%

 
Candidate Tim Shadbolt Tom Conroy Karen Arnold
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote 11,618 6,118 3,198
Percentage 55.49 29.22 15.27
Mayor before election

Tim Shadbolt

 Elected Mayor

Tim Shadbolt

The 2016 Invercargill mayoral election finished on Saturday, 8 October 2016 and was conducted under the first-past-the-post voting system using the postal voting system. It was held as part of the 2016 New Zealand local elections.

The incumbent mayor Tim Shadbolt sought a record eighth term, and was re-elected to the position with a reduced majority. Shadbolt was challenged by television host Tom Conroy and sitting Invercargill City councilor Karen Arnold.

Results

Shadbolt was re-elected with a decreased majority.[1]

Invercargill mayoralty election, 2016 (first-past-the-post)
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Tim Shadbolt 11,618 55.49 -13.33
Independent Tom Conroy 6,118 29.22
Independent Karen Arnold 3,198 15.27

References

  1. ↑ "Election results 2016: four new Councillors - Invercargill City Council". Icc.govt.nz. 2016-10-08. Retrieved 2016-11-29.
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