2016 Nelson mayoral election ← 2013 | 8 October 2016 | 2019 → |
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| | | | Candidate | Rachel Reese | Pete Rainey | Graeme O'Brien | Party | Independent | | Independent | Popular vote | 11,364 | 5,050 | 1,871 | Percentage | 60.74% | 26.99% | 10.00% | |
Mayor before election Rachel Reese | Elected mayor Rachel Reese | |
The 2016 Nelson mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections that were held on 8 October 2016 to elect the Mayor of Nelson, New Zealand.
Results
2016 Nelson mayoral election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Independent | Rachel Reese | 11,364 | 60.74 | +16.50 |
| None | Pete Rainey | 5,050 | 26.99 | |
| Independent | Graeme O'Brien | 1,871 | 10.00 | |
| Money Free Party | Richard Osmaston | 422 | 2.25 | +0.29 |
Total valid votes | 18,707 | 99.82 | |
Informal votes | 33 | 0.17 | +0.05 |
Majority | 6,314 | 33.75 | +25.58 |
Turnout | 18,740 | | |
References
- ^ "Nelson City Council 2016 Triennial Elections Final Result and Returns". Nelson City Council.