The Department of Internal Affairs

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Local Government in New Zealand - Local Councils

 

Election Statistics

The Department of Internal Affairs collects statistics about the triennial local council elections.

There are two electoral systems which councils can use. First Past the Post (FPP) and Single Transferable Voting (STV).

Electoral System

This table shows the number of enrolled electors in, and which electoral system was used by, the Whakatane District Council at the last three local elections.

 201020132016
Electoral system used in the electionFPPFPPFPP
Number of enrolled electors21,99022,37123,215

Source
Local Authority Elections Statistics, The Department of Internal Affairs

 

The Mayoralty

This table describes key features of the mayoral election for Whakatane District Council at the last three local elections.

 201020132016
Number of mayoral candidates676
Sitting mayorStood downRe-electedRe-elected
Gender of the elected mayorMaleMaleMale
Number of actual voters12,37410,94511,225
Voter turnout for the election56%49%48%

Source
Local Authority Elections Statistics, The Department of Internal Affairs

The Council

This table describes key features of the last three local elections for Whakatane District Council.

 201020132016
Number of council positions101010
Number of electors per council position2,1992,2372,322
Number of candidates in the election302025
Percentage of council members re-elected40%70%80%
Gender of elected councillorsMale: 80% Female: 20%Male: 70% Female: 30%Male: 70% Female: 30%
Number of actual voters 12,37410,94511,225
Voter turnout for the election56%49%48%

Source
Local Authority Elections Statistics, The Department of Internal Affairs