• Source: 1968 Lower Hutt mayoral election

The 1968 Lower Hutt mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. The elections were held for the role of Mayor of Lower Hutt plus other local government positions including fifteen city councillors, also elected triennially. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.




Background


The incumbent Mayor, Percy Dowse, sought re-election for a seventh term. He was opposed by Citizens' Association councillor Dave Hadley. Initially John Kennedy-Good was favoured as the Citizens' mayoral candidate, but as he had in 1965, he refused to challenge Dowse. Additionally he cited his intention to stand for parliament as the National Party candidate for the Hutt electorate at the upcoming 1969 general election as being incompatible with the mayoralty. Dowse, who was returned unopposed in the previous election, had a large reduction in his majority. The Labour Party lost its majority on the council (three sitting councillors lost their seats) with a large swing to Citizens' candidates.




Mayoral results






Councillor results






Notes






References


McGill, David (1991). Lower Hutt – The First Garden City. Petone, New Zealand: Lower Hutt City Council. ISBN 1-86956-003-5.

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• 1968 Lower Hutt mayoral election
• 1965 Lower Hutt mayoral election
• 1971 Lower Hutt mayoral election
• Lower Hutt
• 1968 Hutt by-election
• Eastbourne, New Zealand
• Thomas William McDonald
• Percy Dowse
• John Seddon (politician)
• John Kennedy-Good