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New Zealand mayoral election

1986 Dunedin mayoral election
← 1983 11 October 1986 1989 →
Turnout25,660
 
Candidate Cliff Skeggs Steve Alexander Bill Christie
Party Independent Labour Citizens'
Popular vote 12,871 7,064 5,277
Percentage 50.15 27.52 20.56
Mayor before election

Cliff Skeggs

 Elected mayor

Cliff Skeggs

The 1986 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1986, elections were held for the Mayor of Dunedin plus other local government positions,including twelve city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Background

Mayor Cliff Skeggs was re-elected for a record fourth term. Skeggs split from the Citizens' ticket but was re-elected as an independent candidate. Councillor Bill Christie stood as the official Citizens' candidate, polling third, with Labour's Steve Alexander placing second.

Electoral reforms were implemented at the 1986 municipal elections, the method of electing councillors at large which had been used for decades was replaced with a ward system of local electoral districts.

Results

The following table shows the results for the election:

1986 Dunedin mayoral election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Cliff Skeggs 12,871 50.15 −17.03
Labour Steve Alexander 7,064 27.52
Citizens' Bill Christie 5,277 20.56
Independent Murray Menzies 269 1.04 −2.69
Informal votes 179 0.69 −0.65
Majority 5,807 22.63 −16.82
Turnout 25,660

Results by ward

Cliff Skeggs polled the highest in all four of Dunedin's electoral wards.

Wards won by Skeggs
Cliff Skeggs Steve Alexander Bill Christie Others Total
Ward # % # % # % # % #
Central 3,052 51.01 1,620 27.07 1,216 20.32 95 1.58 5,983
East 3,409 51.17 1,793 26.91 1,357 20.37 102 1.53 6,661
North 3,201 44.56 2,268 31.57 1,521 21.17 192 2.67 7,182
West 2,728 56.01 1,163 23.88 932 19.13 47 0.96 4,870
Total 12,871 50.15 7,064 27.52 5,277 20.56 448 1.73 25,660

Ward results

Candidates were also elected from wards to the Dunedin City Council.

Party/ticket Councillors
Citizens' 7
Labour 4
Independent 1

References

  1. "Local elections on ward basis". The Evening Post. 9 October 1984.
  2. "Mayoral Voting". Otago Daily Times. No. 37706. 13 October 1986. p. 6.
  3. "Council Changes Dramatically". Otago Daily Times. No. 37706. 13 October 1986. p. 1.
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