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The 2022 New Zealand local elections were triennial elections held in New Zealand on Saturday 8 October 2022. Voting began by postal vote on 16 September and ended at noon on 8 October 2022.[1]

The national voter turnout for the 2022 local elections was a record low 36 percent.[2]

Election schedule

Key dates relating to the general election were as follows:[3]

30 June Electoral Commission enrolment campaign starts.
First week of July Enrolment update packs sent by Electoral Commission to electors.
12 August Enrolment closes for the printed electoral roll.
16–21 September Voting documents sent to all enrolled voters by local councils.
4 October Last day to post ballot to ensure delivery.
7 October Last day to enrol to vote.
8 October Polling day — The voting documents must be at the council before voting closes at midday/12:00pm.
Preliminary results to be released as soon as readily available afterwards.

Issues

Low candidate numbers

In early August 2022,

Queenstown Lakes District Council, Rangitikei District Council, South Waikato District Council, and Rotorua Lakes Council expressed concern about the low number of candidates standing for wards, council seats, and mayoral offices. For example, the Mackenzie District Council reported only three nominations for a total of 19 vacancies.[4][5][6]

LGNZ President Stuart Crosby attributed the low number of candidates to several factors including abusive rhetoric directed against electoral officials on issues such as the Three Waters reform programme and resource management reform, and low remuneration rates which disadvantaged candidates from young and diverse communities in rural and provincial areas. Local government consultant Peter McKinlay identified central government pressure on local councils, compliance requirements, and changes to governing arrangements since the 1980s as factors discouraging people from standing for local government positions.[5]

Low voter turnout

The 2022 local elections reported a record low voter turnout across the country. By 28 September,

online voting.[12]

In late September 2022, Radio New Zealand and The Spinoff reported that several voters including Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta were experiencing delays in receiving their postal ballot papers.[13][14] According to Radio New Zealand, most local councils hired private companies to manage their elections. One Northland electoral official advocated transferring management of local elections to the Electoral Commission, which manages the triennial general elections.[13]

By 9 October,

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, and National Party leader Christopher Luxon called for an independent review and urgent reform to the voting system for local elections.[15]

On 28 October, the Future for Local Government group advocated several recommendations aimed at improving voter turnout at future local body elections including lowering the voting age to 16 years old, four-year terms, raising salaries for elected local officials, implementing the single transferable voting system nationwide, and improving engagement with the public particularly Māori voters.[16]

Entryism

In mid–August 2022, Stuff and the Guardian Australia reported that the anti-vaccination group Voices for Freedom (VFF) had encouraged its members to contest the 2022 local elections with the intention of infiltrating local government bodies in order to make New Zealand "ungovernable" at the local government level. VFF candidates were instructed to conceal their affiliation with the group when running as candidates. Victoria University of Wellington political scientist Dr Mona Krewel expressed concern that VFF candidates could be elected due to the low number of candidates and possible low voter turnout.[17][18]

Notable VFF-affiliated candidates have included

Whangārei District Council candidate Tracy Thomasson, and Tasman District Council candidate James Wolfen Duvall.[17][19][18][20][21][22][23]

In early September 2022, Local Government NZ launched a campaign to help voters identify conspiracy theorists and extremists running for local government positions. Anti-misinformation group FACT Aotearoa had identified 170 candidates with extremist views or who were associated with anti-vaccination or anti-government groups. Massey University's Centre for Defence and Security Studies director Dr William Hoverd attributed the surge in "extremist" candidates to the occupation of the New Zealand Parliament's grounds during the 2022 Wellington protest, which in his view "had unified and galvanised groups with little in common other than their dissatisfaction with the Government."[24]

Following the release of preliminary local election results on 8 October, Stuff reported that fewer than twelve Voices of Freedom–affiliated candidates had been elected to local government positions. The VFF had fielded over 200 candidates who were contesting 159 races. Notable successful pro-VFF candidates have included Southland District Council member Jaspreet Bosparai, Teviot Community Board member Gill Booth, Deputy Mayor of

Carterton District Council member Jill Greathead and Gisborne District Council member Meredith Akuhata-Brown were defeated.[25]

Three Waters reform programme

Following the conclusion of the local elections in early October 2022, surveys conducted by the online media organisations Newsroom and The Spinoff found that a majority of elected mayors opposed the Government's Three Waters reform programme, a national water infrastructure programme that would take management of water assets and services away from local government bodies. While Newsroom's survey of 220 newly-elected mayors and councillors found that 76% of respondents of 220 newly-elected mayors and councillors surveyed opposed the Three Water reforms, the Spinoff found that 43 of the 66 elected mayors surveyed opposed the reforms.[26][27] Several newly-elected mayors including Mayor of Auckland Wayne Brown, Mayor of Invercargill Nobby Clark and Mayor of Nelson Nick Smith had campaigned against Three Waters during their mayoral races.[28][29][30]

Vandalism

In mid August 2022, the

Manawatu Standard reported that several hoardings featuring Labour candidates in Palmerston North including Lorna Johnson and Zulfiqar Butt had been vandalised. The Labour candidates lodged complaints with the Police.[31]

In September 2022, there were reports of billboards and hoardings featuring

Samoan New Zealander mayoral candidates Efeso Collins and Ted Johnston.[33][34]

In mid September 2022, Stuff reported that hoardings featuring Nelson City Council Māori ward candidate Bernie Goldsmith were stolen, which the media company attributed to opposition to the Council's decision to adopt a Māori ward. In addition, hoardings featuring mayoral candidates Matt Lawrey and former National Party Member of Parliament Nick Smith were vandalised.[35]

Elections

Mayoral election summary

Territorial authority Incumbent Winner Runner-up Third place
Far North District[36] John Carter
Moko Tepania
 		Ann Court John Yujcich
Whangarei District[37]
Sheryl Mai
Vince Cocurullo
 		Mike Budd Ken Couper
Kaipara District[38] Jason Smith Craig Jepson Karen Joyce-Paki Ash Nayyar
Auckland[39] Phil Goff Wayne Brown Efeso Collins Craig Lord
Thames-Coromandel District[40] Sandra Goudie Len Salt John Freer Cherie Staples
Hauraki District
Toby Adams
 		re-elected unopposed[41]
Waikato District[42]
Allan Sanson
Jacqui Church
 		Aksel Bech Korikori Hawkins
Matamata Piako District[43]
Ash Tanner
Adrienne Wilcock
 		Stu Husband Russell Smith
Hamilton City[44] Paula Southgate Geoff Taylor Horiana Henderson
Waipa District[45]
Jim Mylchreest
 Susan O'Regan Jim Mylchreest Chris Woodhams
Ōtorohanga District[46]
Max Baxter
 		Kit Jeffries only two candidates
South Waikato District
Jenny Shattock
Gary Petley[47]
 Arama Ngapo only two candidates
Waitomo District[48] John Robertson Andy Connors only two candidates
Taupō District[49]
David Trewavas
 		Christine Rankin Sean Wakelin
Western Bay of Plenty District[50]
Gary Webber
James Denyer
 		Mark Boyle John Scrimgeour
Tauranga City N/A[a]
Rotorua District[52] Steve Chadwick Tania Tapsell Ben Sandford Fletcher Tabuteau
Whakatāne District[53] Judy Turner
Victor Luca
 		Nándor Tánczos Judy Turner
Kawerau District
Malcolm Campbell
Faylene Tunui
 		elected unopposed[54]
Ōpōtiki District[55]
Lyn Riesterer
David Moore
 		Louis Rapihana Lyn Riesterer
Gisborne District[56]
Rehette Stoltz
 		Colin Alder Rhonda Tibble
Wairoa District[57]
Craig Little
 		Benita Cairns Simon Mutonhori
Hastings District Sandra Hazlehurst re-elected unopposed[54]
Napier City[58]
Kirsten Wise
 		Nigel Simpson John Smith
Central Hawke's Bay District
Alex Walker
 		re-elected unopposed[59]
New Plymouth District[60]
Neil Holdom
 		Murray Chong Dinnie Moeahu
Stratford District
Neil Volzke
 		re-elected unopposed[61]
South Taranaki District
Phil Nixon [62]
 Walter Charles Smith only two candidates
Ruapehu District[63]
Don Cameron
Weston Kirton
 		Elijah Pue Adie Doyle
Whanganui District[64] Hamish McDouall
Andrew Tripe
 		Hamish McDouall DC Harding
Rangitikei District[65] Andy Watson Simon Loudon Dave Christison
Manawatū District[66] Helen Worboys Shane Casey only two candidates
Palmerston North City[67] Grant Smith Glenn Mitchell Hussein Kikihounga-Ngot
Tararua District[68]
Tracey Collis
 		Sharon Wards Nick Hill
Horowhenua District[69]
Bernie Wanden
 		Sam Jennings Victoria Kaye-Simmons
Kāpiti Coast District[70]
K Gurunathan
Janet Holborow
 		Rob McCann Chris Mitchell
Porirua City[71] Anita Baker Tapu Elia Nicole Foss
Upper Hutt City[72] Wayne Guppy Angela McLeod Hellen Swales
Lower Hutt City[73] Campbell Barry Tony Stallinger Falgoon Patel
Wellington City[74]
Andy Foster
 Tory Whanau
Andy Foster
 Paul Eagle
Masterton District[75]
Lyn Patterson
Gary Caffell
 		Craig Bowyer Jo Hayes
Carterton District[76]
Greg Lang
 Ron Mark Greg Lang only two candidates
South Wairarapa District[77]
Alex Beijen
Martin Connelly
 		Alex Beijen Daphne Geisler
Tasman District[78]
Tim King
 		Mike Harvey Maxwell Clark
Nelson City[79] Rachel Reese Nick Smith Matt Lawrey Rohan O'Neill-Stevens
Marlborough District[80]
John Leggett
Nadine Taylor
 		Matt Flight Chris Lippiatt
Buller District[81]
Jamie Cleine
 		Patrick O'Dea
Richard Osmaston
Grey District[82]
Tania Gibson
Richard Osmaston
 only two candidates
Westland District[83]
Bruce Smith
Helen Lash
 		Te Arohanui Cook Latham Martin
Kaikoura District[84]
Craig Mackle
 		Kevin Heays Ted Howard
Hurunui District
Marie Black
 		re-elected unopposed[85]
Waimakariri District[86]
Dan Gordon
 		Miles Stapylton-Smith only two candidates
Christchurch City[87] Lianne Dalziel Phil Mauger David Meates Mark Chirnside
Selwyn District[88]
Sam Broughton
 		Calvin Payne Bill Woods
Ashburton District[89]
Neil Brown
 		Jeffrey-Robert Swindley only two candidates
Timaru District[90]
Nigel Bowen
 		Stu Piddington only two candidates
Mackenzie District[91]
Graham Smith
Anne Munro
 		Robin McCarthy only two candidates
Waimate District[92]
Craig Rowley
 		Rick Stevens only two candidates
Chatham Islands Territory[93]
Monique Croon
 		Greg Horler only two candidates
Waitaki District[94]
Gary Kircher
 		Paul John Mutch only two candidates
Central Otago District Tim Cadogan re-elected unopposed[85]
Queenstown-Lakes District[95]
Jim Boult
Glyn Lewers
 		Jon Mitchell Olivia Wensley
Dunedin City[96] Aaron Hawkins Jules Radich Aaron Hawkins Sophie Barker
Clutha District[97]
Bryan Cadogan
 		Bruce Graham Gail Oats
Southland District[98]
Gary Tong
 Rob Scott Geoffrey Young Gary Tong
Gore District[99]
Tracy Hicks
 Ben Bell Tracy Hicks only two candidates
Invercargill City[100] Tim Shadbolt Nobby Clark Toni Biddle Marcus Lush

Regional council chairs

Regional council Incumbent Chair
Northland Regional Council
 Penny Smart Tui Shortland[101]
Waikato Regional Council
 Barry Quayle[102] Pamela Storey[103]
Bay of Plenty Regional Council Doug Leeder[104]
Hawke's Bay Regional Council
 Rick Barker[105] Hinewai Ormsby[106]
Taranaki Regional Council
 David MacLeod Charlotte Littlewood[107]
Horizons Regional Council Rachel Keedwell[108]
Greater Wellington Regional Council Daran Ponter[109]
West Coast Regional Council
 Allan Birchfield
Canterbury Regional Council
 Jenny Hughey Peter Scott[110]
Otago Regional Council Andrew Noone[111] Gretchen Robertson[112]
Southland Regional Council Nicol Horrell[113]

Notes

  1. ^ No election will take place in 2022 due to the government appointment of a commission.[51]

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