The 2016 Hamilton City mayoral election is part of the New Zealand local elections and held to determine the next mayor of the

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. The incumbent

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, who was first elected in the 2010 mayoral election did not stand for re-election. Confirmed candidates included current

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chair

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, East Ward Councillor Rob Pascoe, West Ward Councillor Andrew King, and former business manager at Hamilton City Council Chris Simpson. Andrew King won with a nine-vote margin, amended to 6 votes in a recount.

Candidates

Seven nominees contested the office of mayor. In September 2016, an investigation into the fridges of the candidates was published in the media.

Confirmed

*James Casson, ex policeman. *Arshad Chatha, ran in 2013 election. *Rob Pascoe, East Ward Councillor since 2013. *Jack Gielen, independent. * Andrew King, West Ward Councillor since 2013. *Chris Simpson, former business manager at

. *

, incumbent chair of the

Declined

, the incumbent mayor announced she would not contest the 2016 mayoral election in March 2016. *Ewan Wilson, current Waikato DHB member and West Ward Councillor who announced he would not be contesting the 2016 Hamilton City Council Elections.

Results

The results were initially declared on 14 October 2016. Amended results were declared on 28 October 2016.

References

External links

Candidates
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