2004 Wellington City local elections

The 2004 Wellington local elections were part of the 2004 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Wellington elections cover one regional council (the Greater Wellington Regional Council), eight territorial authority (city and district) councils, three district health boards, and various community boards and licensing trusts.

2004 Wellington local elections
9 October 2004
Position of Wellington City within Wellington Region

Wellington City Council

The Wellington City Council consists of a mayor and fourteen councillors elected from five wards (Northern, Onslow-Western, Lambton, Eastern, Southern) using the Single Transferable Vote system.

Mayor
Main article: 2004 Wellington City mayoral election
2004 Wellington mayoral election[1]
PartyCandidateFPv%Count
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Independent Kerry Prendergast 42.39 22,069 22,200 23,170 23,926 27,002
Independent Bryan Pepperell 15.35 7,993 8,274 10,448 14,220 18,115
Independent Rob Goulden 14.79 7,703 7,868 9,334 10,388  
Independent Timothy O'Brien 12.60 6,560 6,778 7,537    
Independent Jack Ruben 12.57 6,547 6,724      
Anti-Capitalist Alliance Stephen Hay 2.30 1,195        
Valid: 52,067   Spoilt: 268   Quota: 22,559  

    Eastern ward

    The Eastern ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

    Eastern Ward (3 vacancies)[2]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Independent Ray Ahipene-Mercer 2,858
    Labour Leonie Gill 2,616
    Independent Rob Goulden 2,471
    Independent David Major 1,978
    Independent Chris Anastasiadis 1,334
    Independent Phil Sprey 208
    Informal votes 168
    Turnout 10,502

    Lambton ward

    The Lambton ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

    Lambton Ward (3 vacancies)[3]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Alliance Stephanie Cook 3,530
    Independent Ian McKinnon 2,875
    Independent Alick Shaw 2,871
    Green Iona Pannett 2,778
    Labour David Zwartz 1,847
    Independent John Macalister 782
    Legalise Cannabis Michael Appleby 469
    Independent Rosamund Averton 269
    Informal votes 96
    Turnout 12,296

    Northern ward

    The Northern ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

    Northern Ward (3 vacancies)[4]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Independent Robert Armstrong 2,669
    Independent Helene Ritchie 2,954
    Independent Hayley Wain 2,580
    Independent Ian Hutchings 2,297
    Independent James Candiliotis 1,361
    Independent Ngaire Best 1,248
    Independent Ashok Bhasin 663
    Independent Kent Clark 550
    Independent Ron England 198
    Informal votes 84
    Turnout 11,011

    Onslow-Western ward

    The Onslow-Western ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

    Onslow-Western Ward (3 vacancies)[5]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Independent Andy Foster 4,453
    Independent John Morrison 3,008
    Independent Jack Ruben 2,919
    Independent Judy Siers 2,338
    Independent Makao Bowkett 1,173
    Independent Kelly Buchanan 642
    Informal votes 100
    Turnout 12,293

    Southern ward

    The Southern ward returns two councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

    Southern Ward (2 vacancies)[6]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Independent Bryan Pepperell 2,467
    Green Celia Wade-Brown 2,102
    Labour Sue Piper 1,965
    Independent Tafaleulua'iali'i Max To'o 1,423
    Independent Benjamin Knight 566
    Independent Linda Hobman 467
    Independent Silvia Zonoobi 200
    Independent Lagi Fatatoa Sipeli 107
    Informal votes 115
    Turnout 7,381

    References
    1. "Calculator Commentary" (PDF). Wellington City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
    2. Election Results – 2004 Results at the Wayback Machine (archived 14 October 2008)
    3. Election Results – 2004 Results at the Wayback Machine (archived 14 October 2008)
    4. Election Results – 2004 Results at the Wayback Machine (archived 14 October 2008)
    5. Election Results – 2004 Results at the Wayback Machine (archived 14 October 2008)
    6. Election Results – 2004 Results at the Wayback Machine (archived 14 October 2008)
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