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{{short description|New Zealand mayoral election}}
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| election_name = 1998 Wellington City mayoral election
| election_name = 1998 Wellington City mayoral election
| country = New Zealand
| country = New Zealand
| flag_image = Wellington COA.gif
| flag_image = Wellington Coat Of Arms.svg
| type = Presidential
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| ongoing = no
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| next_year = 2001
| next_year = 2001
| election_date = 10 October 1998
| election_date = 10 October 1998
| turnout = 56,925
| turnout = 57,512 (48.46%)
| image1 = [[File:No image.png|100px]]
| image1 = [[File:Blumsky portrait.jpg|100px]]
| candidate1 = [[Mark Blumsky]]
| candidate1 = [[Mark Blumsky]]
| party1 = Independent politician
| party1 = Independent politician
| popular_vote1 = 33,586
| popular_vote1 = 33,828
| percentage1 = 59.00
| percentage1 = 58.81
| image2 = [[File:No image.png|100px]]
| image2 = [[File:No image.png|100px]]
| candidate2 = Stephanie Cook
| candidate2 = Stephanie Cook
| party2 = Alliance (New Zealand political party)
| party2 = Alliance (New Zealand political party)
| popular_vote2 = 12,693
| popular_vote2 = 12,918
| percentage2 = 22.29
| percentage2 = 22.46
| title = Mayor
| title = Mayor
| before_election = [[Mark Blumsky]]
| before_election = [[Mark Blumsky]]
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| after_party =
| after_party =
}}
}}
The '''Wellington City mayoral election, 1998''' was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1998, elections were held for the [[Mayor of Wellington City]] plus other local government positions including 18 councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard [[first-past-the-post]] electoral method.
The '''1998 Wellington City mayoral election''' was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1998, elections were held for the [[Mayor of Wellington]] plus other local government positions including 18 councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard [[First-past-the-post voting|first-past-the-post]] electoral method.


==Background==
==Background==
The election saw incumbent Mayor [[Mark Blumsky]] re-elected with a greatly increased majority. However Blumsky did not gain a majority of support on the council with only seven of the "Wellington Alive" ticket elected. Wellington Alive were selection of right-leaning council candidates that were given public endorsement by Blumsky following the dissolution of the decades old [[Wellington Citizens' Association|Citizens' Association]] several years earlier.<ref>{{cite news |last=Zatorski |first=Lidia |work =[[The Evening Post (Wellington)|The Evening Post]] |page=6 |title=Blumsky romps in, but voters clip council wings |date=12 October 1998 }}</ref>
The election saw incumbent Mayor [[Mark Blumsky]] re-elected with a greatly increased majority. However Blumsky did not gain a majority of support on the council with only seven of the "Wellington Alive" ticket elected. Wellington Alive were selection of right-leaning council candidates that were given public endorsement by Blumsky following the dissolution of the decades old [[Wellington Citizens' Association|Citizens' Association]] several years earlier.<ref>{{cite news |last=Zatorski |first=Lidia |work=[[The Evening Post (Wellington)|The Evening Post]] |page=6 |title=Blumsky romps in, but voters clip council wings |date=12 October 1998 }}</ref>

Councillor Jack Ruben initially declared to stand, but withdrew to support Stephanie Cook and avoid further splitting the left-wing vote.<ref>{{cite news |work=[[The Evening Post (Wellington)|The Evening Post]] |page=3 |title=Cook seeks mayor's job, Ruben ends bid |date=28 August 1998 }}</ref> Bryan Pepperell, another left leaning candidate stood as well. Cook and Pepperell were re-elected to the council, though Ruben lost his seat.


The 1998 election is the last mayoral election in Wellington's history to date where the successful candidate polled more than half the popular vote. It was also the first time since the [[1933 Wellington City mayoral election|1933 election]] that the [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour Party]] did not field a mayoral candidate.
The 1998 election is the last mayoral election in Wellington's history to date where the successful candidate polled more than half the popular vote. It was also the first time since the [[1933 Wellington City mayoral election|1933 election]] that the [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour Party]] did not field a mayoral candidate.
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==Mayoralty results==
==Mayoralty results==
The following table gives the election results:
The following table gives the election results:
{{Election box begin | title=[[Wellington]] mayoral election, 1998<ref name="Results">{{cite news |work =[[The Evening Post (Wellington)|The Evening Post]] |page=6 |title=How You Voted |date=12 October 1998 }}</ref>
{{Election box begin | title=1998 Wellington mayoral election<ref name="Results">{{cite news |title=Wellington City Council – Declaration of Result of Election |work=[[The Evening Post (Wellington)|The Evening Post]] |date=17 October 1998 |page=22 }}</ref>
}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Independent politician
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = [[Mark Blumsky]]
|candidate = [[Mark Blumsky]]
|votes = 33,586
|votes = 33,828
|percentage = 59.00
|percentage = 58.81
|change = +14.64
|change = +14.82
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Alliance (New Zealand political party)
|party = Alliance (New Zealand political party)
|candidate = Stephanie Cook
|candidate = Stephanie Cook
|votes = 12,693
|votes = 12,918
|percentage = 22.29
|percentage = 22.46
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
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|party = Independent politician
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Bryan Pepperell
|candidate = Bryan Pepperell
|votes = 7,327
|votes = 7,402
|percentage = 12.87
|percentage = 12.87
|change = +12.22
|change = +11.25
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent politician
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Hugh Baker-Boyd
|candidate = Rama Ramanathan
|votes = 1,366
|votes = 1,381
|percentage = 2.39
|percentage = 2.40
|change =
|change =
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}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent politician
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Rama Ramanathan
|candidate = Hugh Baker-Boyd
|votes = 1,357
|votes = 1,374
|percentage = 2.38
|percentage = 2.38
|change =
|change =
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|party = Independent politician
|party = Independent politician
|candidate = Robert Te Whare
|candidate = Robert Te Whare
|votes = 596
|votes = 609
|percentage = 1.04
|percentage = 1.05
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box majority
{{Election box majority
|votes = 20,893
|votes = 20,910
|percentage = 36.70
|percentage = 36.35
|change = +11.96
|change = +11.84
}}
}}
{{Election box turnout|
{{Election box turnout|
|votes = 56,925
|votes = 57,512
|percentage =
|percentage = 48.46
|change =
|change = -4.64
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


==Ward results==
==Ward results==
{{see also|Wellington local elections, 1998}}
{{see also|1998 Wellington City local elections}}
Candidates were also elected from wards to the [[Wellington City Council]].<ref name="Results" />
Candidates were also elected from wards to the [[Wellington City Council]].<ref name="Results" />


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! !! Party/ticket !! Councillors
! colspan=2 | Party/ticket !! Councillors
|-
|-
|-
|-
| style="background:#FFD700"| || Wellington Alive || 7
| style="background:#FFD700"| || Wellington Alive
|style="text-align: center;"| 7
|-
|-
| style="background:#DC241f"| || [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour]] || 3
| style="background:#DC241f"| || [[New Zealand Labour Party|Labour]]
|style="text-align: center;"| 3
|-
|-
| style="background:#098137"| || [[Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand|Greens]] || 2
| style="background:#098137"| || [[Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand|Greens]]
|style="text-align: center;"| 2
|-
|-
| style="background:#33CC66"| || [[Alliance (New Zealand political party)|Alliance]] || 1
| style="background:#33CC66"| || [[Alliance (New Zealand political party)|Alliance]]
|style="text-align: center;"| 1
|-
|-
| style="background:#DDDDDD"| || [[Independent politician|Independent]] || 5
| style="background:#DDDDDD"| || [[Independent politician|Independent]]
|style="text-align: center;"| 5
|}
|}


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[[Category:Politics of the Wellington Region]]
[[Category:Politics of the Wellington Region]]
[[Category:1990s in Wellington]]
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Latest revision as of 04:35, 12 June 2024

1998 Wellington City mayoral election
← 1995 10 October 1998 2001 →
Turnout57,512 (48.46%)
 
Candidate Mark Blumsky Stephanie Cook
Party Independent Alliance
Popular vote 33,828 12,918
Percentage 58.81 22.46
Mayor before election

Mark Blumsky

 Elected mayor

Mark Blumsky

The 1998 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1998, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government positions including 18 councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Background

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The election saw incumbent Mayor Mark Blumsky re-elected with a greatly increased majority. However Blumsky did not gain a majority of support on the council with only seven of the "Wellington Alive" ticket elected. Wellington Alive were selection of right-leaning council candidates that were given public endorsement by Blumsky following the dissolution of the decades old Citizens' Association several years earlier.[1]

Councillor Jack Ruben initially declared to stand, but withdrew to support Stephanie Cook and avoid further splitting the left-wing vote.[2] Bryan Pepperell, another left leaning candidate stood as well. Cook and Pepperell were re-elected to the council, though Ruben lost his seat.

The 1998 election is the last mayoral election in Wellington's history to date where the successful candidate polled more than half the popular vote. It was also the first time since the 1933 election that the Labour Party did not field a mayoral candidate.

Mayoralty results

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The following table gives the election results:

1998 Wellington mayoral election[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Mark Blumsky 33,828 58.81 +14.82
Alliance Stephanie Cook 12,918 22.46
Independent Bryan Pepperell 7,402 12.87 +11.25
Independent Rama Ramanathan 1,381 2.40
Independent Hugh Baker-Boyd 1,374 2.38
Independent Robert Te Whare 609 1.05
Majority 20,910 36.35 +11.84
Turnout 57,512 48.46 −4.64

Ward results

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See also: 1998 Wellington City local elections

Candidates were also elected from wards to the Wellington City Council.[3]

Party/ticket Councillors
Wellington Alive 7
Labour 3
Greens 2
Alliance 1
Independent 5

References

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  1. ^ Zatorski, Lidia (12 October 1998). "Blumsky romps in, but voters clip council wings". The Evening Post. p. 6.
  2. ^ "Cook seeks mayor's job, Ruben ends bid". The Evening Post. 28 August 1998. p. 3.
  3. ^ a b "Wellington City Council – Declaration of Result of Election". The Evening Post. 17 October 1998. p. 22.


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