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Election Statistics

On 6 September 2012, the elected councillors of Kaipara District Council were replaced with four commissioners (incl. the Chair). Since the District did not participate in the 2013 Local Authority Elections, no election statistics have been provided for this year.

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 Kaipara District Council at the last three local elections.

 201020132016
Electoral system used in the electionSTV STV
Number of enrolled electors12,983 14,650

Source
Local Authority Elections Statistics, The Department of Internal Affairs

 

The Mayoralty

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

 201020132016
Number of mayoral candidates2 4
Sitting mayorRe-elected  
Gender of the elected mayorMale Male
Number of actual voters6,944 6,996
Voter turnout for the election53% 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 Kaipara District Council.

 201020132016
Number of council positions8 8
Number of electors per council position1,623 1,831
Number of candidates in the election25 15
Percentage of council members re-elected38% 0%
Gender of elected councillorsMale: 75% Female: 25% Male: 38% Female: 63%
Number of actual voters 6,944 6,996
Voter turnout for the election53% 48%

Source
Local Authority Elections Statistics, The Department of Internal Affairs