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Local Government Elections 2016

The triennial general elections for the Mayor and Council, Community Boards, the Hutt Valley District Health Board and the Greater Wellington Regional Council were held in October 2016.

Elections were held by postal voting.

Lower Hutt is subdivided into six wards. Two Councillors are elected from each of these wards, while the Mayor is elected across the city.

Community Boards are elected for Eastbourne, Petone and Wainuiomata.

Final Results

View the 2016 Triennial Elections - Final Results

View the Final Results for the Hutt Valley District Health Board

Any questions relating to the elections should be directed to the Electoral Officer, Bruce Hodgins, on 04 570 6839.

Voting Returns

The Voting Returns table shows on a daily basis the number of electors who have marked and returned their voting papers over the course of the election period.

Return of Electoral Donations and Expenses

Candidates are required by law to submit a return of electoral donations and expenses following elections.

The return is required to be submitted to the Electoral Officer by Friday 9 December 2016, which is 55 days after the declaration of the final results were made.

Copies of completed returns are required to be published so that they are available for public scrutiny and continue to be publicly available for a period of 7 years.

The candidate returns will be published as they are received. View candidate donation and expense returns received to date for the 2016 local body elections.