2016_Canterbury_local_elections
The 2016 Canterbury local elections were part of the wider 2016 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Canterbury elections cover one regional council (Environment Canterbury), nine territorial authority (city and district) councils, two district health boards, and various local boards and licensing trusts.
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Christchurch constituency (4)
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The People's Choice – Independent | Lan Pham | 55,313 | |||
| The People's Choice – Independent | Cynthia Roberts | 50,255 | |||
| Independent | Rod Cullinane | 42,491 | |||
| The People's Choice | Steve Lowndes | 39,181 | |||
| Community Voice .nz | Rik Tindall | 32,538 | |||
| Independent | Craig Pauling | 27,553 | |||
| None | Terry Huggins | 11,707 | |||
| None | Drucilla Kingi-Patterson | 8,926 | |||
| Total valid votes | 267,964 | ||||
| Informal votes | 81 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Registered electors | |||||
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North Canterbury constituency (1)
Mid-Canterbury constituency (1)
South Canterbury constituency (1)
Mayor
- Winston Gray
- Ted Howard
- Darlene Borgan
- Neil Pablecheque
Councillors (7)
- Tony Blunt
- Lisa Bond
- John Diver
- Celeste Harnett
- Julie Howden
- Craig Mackle
- Derrick Millton
- Neil Pablecheque
Mayor
Incumbent mayor Winton Dalley was re-elected unopposed.[2]
Councillors – Amuri-Hurunui ward (3)
- Nicky Anderson
- Marie Balck
- Dick Davidson
- Sue Turnbull
Councillors – Amberley ward (3)
- Julie Coster
- Judith McKendry
- Julia Mclean
- Kevin Roche
- Geoff Shier
- Michael Ward
Councillors – Hanmer Springs ward (1)
- Jason Fletch
- Chris Hughey
Councillors – Cheviot ward (1)
Incumbent councillor Vince Daly was re-elected unopposed.
Councillors – Glenmark ward (1)
Incumbent councillor Fiona Harris was re-elected unopposed.
Mayor
- David Ayers
- Natalie Leary
Councillors – Rangiora-Ashley ward (4)
- Peter Allen
- Kirstyn Barnett
- Robbie Brine
- Dan Gordon
- Chris Gunn
- Chris Prickett
- Beverly Shepherd Wright
- Linda Stewart
- Paul Williams
Councillors – Kaiapoi-Woodend ward (4)
- Andrea Allen
- Neville Atkinson
- Al Blackie
- Rick Cable
- Brent Cairns
- Elsie Ellison
- Peter Farrant
- John Meyer
- Hugh Mould
- Shona Powell
- Sandra Stewart
Councillors – Oxford-Ohoka ward (2)
- Phillip Coleman
- Gideon Couper
- Wendy Doody
- Kevin Felstead
- Thomas Robson
The Christchurch City Council significantly redrew its ward boundaries for the 2016 election, taking to account population changes since the 2011 Christchurch earthquake.
Mayor
Main article: 2016 Christchurch mayoral election
- Lianne Dalziel
- Tubby Hansen
- John Minto
Councillors – Harewood ward (1)
- Faimeh Burke
- Rod D Cameron
- Rod S Cameron
- Brian Gargiulo
- Aaron Keown
Councillors – Waimairi ward (1)
- Raf Manji
- Anthony Rimell
Councillors – Papanui ward (1)
- Mike Davidson
- John Stringer
Councillors – Fendalton ward (1)
Incumbent Fendalton-Waimari councillor Jamie Gough was elected unopposed.
Councillors – Innes ward (1)
- Pauline Cotter
- Mel Rodricks
Councillors – Burwood ward (1)
- Cruize Erueti
- Glenn Livingstone
Councillors – Coastal ward (1)
- David East
- Jo Kane
- Dean Lester
Councillors – Hornby ward (1)
- Tane Apanui
- Jimmy Chen
- Sara Harnett Kikstra
- Manjit Singh
Councillors – Halswell ward (1)
- Kevin Clarke
- Anne Galloway
- Chrys Horn
- Peter Laloli
Councillors – Riccarton ward (1)
Incumbent Riccarton-Wigram councillor and deputy mayor Vicki Buck was elected unopposed.
Councillors – Spreydon ward (1)
- Phil Clearwater
- Patricia Siataga
Councillors – Central ward (1)
- Lindon Boyce
- Dora Langsbury
- Deon Swiggs
- Vicki Tahau-Paton
Councillors – Cashmere ward (1)
Incumbent Spreydon-Heathcote councillor Tim Scandrett was elected unopposed.
Councillors – Linwood ward (1)
- Alexandra Davids
- Yani Johanson
- Scott Toomey
Councillors – Heathcote ward (1)
- Malcom Davis
- Paul Lonsdale
- Sara Templeton
Councillors – Banks Peninsula ward (1)
Incumbent councillor Andrew Turner was re-elected unopposed.
Mayor
- Sam Broughton
- Debra Hasson
- Pat McEvedy
- Sarah Walters
- Bill Woods
Councillors – Selwyn Central ward (4)
- Mark Alexander
- Jeff Bland
- Peter Hill
- Nicole Reid
- Craig Watson
Councillors – Springs ward (3)
- Debra Hasson
- Malcolm Lyall
- Chris Martin
- Grant Miller
- Tony Palmer
Councillors – Malvern ward (2)
- John Morten
- Robert Mugford
- Kerry Pauling
- Bill Woods
Councillors – Ellesmere ward (2)
- Diane Chesmer
- Murray Lemon
- Pat McEvedy
- Harry Schat
Mayor
- Donna Favel
- Angus McKay
Councillors – Ashburton ward (7)
- Marion Bartlett
- Thelma Bell
- Leen Braam
- Neil Brown
- Russell Ellis
- Donna Favel
- Edward Gates
- Marie Hibbert
- Selwyn Price
- Diane Rawlinson
- Richard Sampson
- Ash Shah
- Alasdair Urquhart
Councillors – Eastern ward (3)
- Peter Harrison
- Lynette Lovett
- Mark Malcolm
- Stuart Wilson
Councillors – Western ward (2)
- Tammy Dickson
- Liz McMillan
- Peter Reveley
Mayor
- Damon Odey
- Phil Smith
Councillors – Timaru ward (6)
- Jock Anderson
- Anthony Brien
- Peter Burt
- Dave Jack
- Owen Jackson
- Andrea Leslie
- Ken Linscott
- Sally Parker
- Garry Simpson
- Tracy Tierney
- Steve Wills
- Graeme Wilson
- Heather Woolstencroft
Councillors – Pleasant Point-Temuka ward (2)
- Richard Lyon
- Paddy O'Reilly
- Roger Payne
Councillors – Geraldine ward (1)
- McGregor Simpson
- Kerry Stevens
Mayor
- James Leslie
- Graham Smith
Councillors – Pukaki ward (3)
- Russell Armstrong
- Geoff Gabites
- Paul Hannagan
- James Leslie
- Stella Sweney
Councillors – Opuha ward (3)
- John Allen
- Warren Barker
- Stuart Barwood
- Judy Christopher
- Chris Clarke
- Noel Jackson
- Robbie MacMillan
- Anne Munro
Mayor
- Craig Rowley
- Stuart Thompson
Councillors – Waimate ward (4)
- Lyndsey Bishop
- Sharyn Cain
- Peter Collins
- Miriam Morton
- David Owen
Councillors – Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi ward (2)
- David Anderson
- Ken Batchelor
- Tom O'Connor
Councillors – Hakataramea-Waihaorunga ward (1)
Jakki Guilford was elected unopposed.
Councillors – Lower Waihao ward (1)
Incumbent councillor Sheila Paul was re-elected unopposed.
- Declaration of Results (PDF), Environment Canterbury, archived from the original (PDF) on 18 October 2016, retrieved 15 October 2016
- "Local body election nominations close". Radio New Zealand. 12 August 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.