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).
The Auckland Council was formed on 1 November 2010 with the amalgamation of the Auckland City, Auckland Regional, Franklin District, Manukau City, North Shore City, Papakura District, Rodney District and Waitakere City Councils. Therefore 2010 is the first year in which local authority elections were held for this council.
Electoral System
This table shows the number of enrolled electors in, and which electoral system was used by, the Auckland (Parent) Council at the last three local elections.
| 2010 | 2013 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral system used in the election | FPP | FPP | FPP |
| Number of enrolled electors | 959,120 | 994,022 | 1,030,671 |
- Source
- Local Authority Elections Statistics, The Department of Internal Affairs
The Mayoralty
This table describes key features of the mayoral election for Auckland (Parent) Council at the last three local elections.
| 2010 | 2013 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of mayoral candidates | 22 | 17 | 19 |
| Sitting mayor | Re-elected | Re-elected | |
| Gender of the elected mayor | Male | Male | Male |
| Number of actual voters | 489,059 | 352,656 | 396,714 |
| Voter turnout for the election | 51% | 35% | 38% |
- Source
- Local Authority Elections Statistics, The Department of Internal Affairs
The Council
This table describes key features of the last three local elections for Auckland (Parent) Council.
| 2010 | 2013 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of council positions | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Number of electors per council position | 47,956 | 49,701 | 51,534 |
| Number of candidates in the election | 101 | 60 | 74 |
| Percentage of council members re-elected | 75% | 65% | 85% |
| Gender of elected councillors | Male: 65% Female: 35% | Male: 60% Female: 40% | Male: 60% Female: 40% |
| Number of actual voters | 489,059 | 292,790 | 376,941 |
| Voter turnout for the election | 51% | 35% | 38% |
- Source
- Local Authority Elections Statistics, The Department of Internal Affairs
