• Source: 2019 New Zealand local elections

The 2019 New Zealand local elections (Māori: Nga Pōtitanga ā-Rohe 2019) were triennial elections held in New Zealand on Saturday 12 October 2019. Voting began by postal vote on 16 September and ended at noon on 8 October 2022.




Election schedule


Key dates relating to the general election were as follows:




Results


In Auckland, Phil Goff was re-elected Mayor and at least 16 of the city's 20 councillors retained their seats, with two new councillors winning seats which were vacated by retirement. In Hamilton, incumbent mayor Andrew King lost to Paula Southgate, who previously challenged him in 2016, while four controversial councillors were voted out of office. In Wellington incumbent mayor Justin Lester was unseated by Andy Foster, who received a high-profile endorsement from filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson. The election also marked the first time a Green Party member was elected to serve as a mayor in New Zealand, with Aaron Hawkins being elected Mayor of Dunedin.
According to The Spinoff's editor Toby Manhire, the 2019 local elections had the lowest number of candidate nominations relative to the total number of available seats. Of the 572 local body elections held that year, 101 seats and positions were not contested while 235 candidates were elected unopposed.




Elections






= Regional councils

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The regions of New Zealand are governed by regional councils as the first tier of local government.




= Unitary authorities

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Unitary authorities are local government entities that have the powers of both a territorial authority and those of a regional council. There are currently five unitary authorities.
The Chatham Islands have a unique, separately-legislated council that has almost all the powers of a unitary authority.




= Territorial authorities

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The various urban, suburban, and rural districts of New Zealand are governed by territorial authorities as the second tier of local government.




= Mayors

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All territorial authorities (including unitary authorities) directly elect mayors.




= Community boards

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Elections were also held for community boards, which have been set up by several of the territorial authorities under Part 4 of the Local Government Act 2002 to represent the interests of particular communities within those territories.




= District health boards

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Elections were also held for District health boards (DHBs).
These were the last elections held for the DHBs before they were disestablished on 1 July 2022 and replaced by Te Whatu Ora.




= Licensing trusts

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Elections were also be held for licensing trusts, which are community-owned companies with government-authorised monopolies on the development of premises licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages and associated accommodation in an area:

Ashburton Licensing Trust
Birkenhead Licensing Trust
Cheviot Licensing Trust
Clutha Licensing Trust
Flaxmere Licensing Trust
Geraldine Licensing Trust
Invercargill Licensing Trust
Mataura Licensing Trust
Mount Wellington Licensing Trust
Oamaru Licensing Trust
Portage Licensing Trust
Rimutaka Licensing Trust
Te Kauwhata Licensing Trust
Waitākere Licensing Trust
Wiri Licensing Trust




Notes






References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Joko Widodo
• Sosialisme demokratis
• Amerika Serikat
• Olimpiade Musim Panas 2012
• Kuching
• 2019 New Zealand local elections
• 2022 New Zealand local elections
• 2004 New Zealand local elections
• Elections in New Zealand
• Local elections in New Zealand
• 2016 New Zealand local elections
• 2007 New Zealand local elections
• 2013 New Zealand local elections
• 2020 New Zealand general election
• Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand