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Kapiti Coast District Council 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 which electoral system was used by the Kapiti Coast District Council at the last three local elections.

 200120042007
Electoral system used in the electionFPPSTVSTV

 

The Mayoralty

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

 200120042007
Number of mayoral candidates647
Sitting mayorDefeatedRe-electedStood Down
Gender of the elected mayorMaleMaleFemale
Number of enrolled electors31,61133,43235,330
Number of actual voters19,81917,11118,891
Voter turnout for the election63%51%53%

Source
Local Authority Elections Statistics, The Department of Internal Affairs

The Council

This table describes the key features of the election of councillors for Kapiti Coast District Council at the last three elections.

 200120042007
Number of council positions141010
Average number of electors per council position2,2583,3433,533
Number of candidates in the election293428
Percentage of council members re-elected38%21%18%
Gender of elected councillorsMale: 71% Female: 29%Male: 60% Female: 40%Male: 30% Female: 70%
Number of enrolled electors 31,61133,43235,330
Number of actual voters 19,94217,11118,898
Percentage of turnout for the election63%51%53%

Source
Local Authority Elections Statistics, The Department of Internal Affairs

Otaki Community Board

This table(s) below describe the election of community board members for the last three local elections.

2001 2004 2007
Number of community board positions 6 4 4
Average number of electors per community board position 919 1,567 1,621
Number of candidates in the election 7 6 4
Percentage of community board members re-elected 67% 25% 50%
Gender of elected community board members Male 67% Female 33% Male 75% Female 25% Male 75% Female 25%
Number of enrolled electors 5,514 6,267 6,482
Number of actual voters 3,203 3,128 -
Percentage of turnout for the election 58% 50% -

Source
Local Authority Elections Statistics, The Department of Internal Affairs

Paekakariki Community Board

This table(s) below describe the election of community board members for the last three local elections.

2001 2004 2007
Number of community board positions 5 4 4
Average number of electors per community board position 244 307 316
Number of candidates in the election 8 6 6
Percentage of community board members re-elected 0% 50% 50%
Gender of elected community board members Male 60% Female 40% Male 25% Female 75% Male 25% Female 75%
Number of enrolled electors 1,220 1,227 1,263
Number of actual voters 638 620 740
Percentage of turnout for the election 52% 51% 59%

Source
Local Authority Elections Statistics, The Department of Internal Affairs

Paraparaumu-Raumati Community Board

This table(s) below describe the election of community board members for the last three local elections.

2001 2004 2007
Number of community board positions - 4 4
Average number of electors per community board position - 4,467 4,806
Number of candidates in the election - 7 5
Percentage of community board members re-elected - - 75%
Gender of elected community board members Male - Female - Male 75% Female 25% Male 75% Female 25%
Number of enrolled electors - 17,869 19,222
Number of actual voters - 8,601 9,906
Percentage of turnout for the election 0% 48% 52%

Source
Local Authority Elections Statistics, The Department of Internal Affairs

Waikanae Community Board

This table(s) below describe the election of community board members for the last three local elections.

2001 2004 2007
Number of community board positions 6 4 4
Average number of electors per community board position 1,379 2,018 2,091
Number of candidates in the election 7 5 6
Percentage of community board members re-elected 50% 75% 50%
Gender of elected community board members Male 100% Female 0% Male 75% Female 25% Male 75% Female 25%
Number of enrolled electors 8,274 8,072 8,363
Number of actual voters 5,715 4,773 5,082
Percentage of turnout for the election 69% 59% 61%

Source
Local Authority Elections Statistics, The Department of Internal Affairs