The 2010 Auckland local elections took place from 17 September until 9 October and were conducted by postal vote. The elections were the first since the merger of the seven councils and elected the new

Auckland Council Auckland Council ( mi, Te Kaunihera o Tāmaki Makaurau) is the local government council for the Auckland Region in New Zealand. It is a territorial authority that has the responsibilities, duties and powers of a regional council and so is a ...

, composed of the

mayor In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well as ...

and 20 councillors, and 149 members of 21 local boards. It also elected 21 district health board members and 41 licensing trust members. 2010 Auckland Council Election Results

Mayoral election

At the close of nominations at 12 noon of 20 August 2010, the following candidates had been nominated for mayor:

Governing body elections

20 members were elected to governing body of the

across thirteen wards using

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Albany (2)

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Waitakere (2)

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Albert-Eden-Roskill (2)

Waitemata and Gulf (1)

Ōrākei (1)

Maungakiekie-Tamaki (1)

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The ward was originally going to be called Te Irirangi, but this was changed after strong local opposition.

Manukau (2)

Manurewa-Papakura (2)

Franklin (1)

Licensing Trust elections

In the 2010 Auckland licensing trust elections, forty-one members were elected to six licensing trusts across

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Birkenhead Licensing Trust (6)

Mt Wellington Licensing Trust (6)

Parakai Licensing Trust (6)

Portage Licensing Trust

No.1 (Auckland City) Ward (3)

No.2 (New Lynn) Ward (2)

No.3 (Glen Eden) Ward (2)

No.4 (Titirangi-Green Bay) Ward (2)

No.5 (Kelston West) Ward (1)

Wiri Licensing Trust (6)

Waitakere Licensing Trust

No.1 (Te Atatū) (2)

No.2 (Lincoln) (3)

No.3 (Waitakere) (1)

No.4 (Henderson) (1)

References

External links

Official 2010 Local Elections websiteAuckland Transitional AuthorityLocal Government CommissionAuckland Regional Council 2010 electionsRodney District Council 2010 electionsNorth Shore City Council electionsWaitakere City Council 2010 electionsAuckland City Council 2010 electionsManukau City Council electionsFranklin District Council elections
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