2004 Wellington local elections

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The 2004 Wellington local elections were part of the 2004 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Wellington elections cover one regional council (the Greater Wellington Regional Council), eight territorial authority (city and district) councils, three district health boards, and various community boards and licensing trusts.

## Wellington City Council[edit]

The Wellington City Council consists of a mayor and fourteen councillors elected from five wards (Northern, Onslow-Western, Lambton, Eastern, Southern) using the Single Transferable Vote system.

### Mayor[edit]

Main article: 2004 Wellington City mayoral election

Summary of the 9 October 2004 election results  Candidates – Parties  | 1st round  | last round

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Votes  | %  | Votes  | %
Kerry Prendergast |  | 22,069 | 42.39% | 27,002 | 59.85%
Bryan Pepperell |  | 7,993 | 15.35% | 18,115  | 40.15%
Rob Goulden  |  | 7,703  | 14.79%
Timothy O'Brien  |  | 6,560  | 12.60%
Jack Ruben  |  | 6,547  | 12.57%
Stephen Hay  |  | 1195  | 2.30%
Total | 52,067 | 100%  | 45,117 | 100%

### Eastern ward[edit]

The Eastern ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

Eastern Ward (3 vacancies)[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Ray Ahipene-Mercer | 2,858  |  |
| Labour | Leonie Gill  | 2,616  |  |
| Independent | Rob Goulden  | 2,471  |  |
| Independent | David Major  | 1,978  |  |
| Independent | Chris Anastasiadis  | 1,334  |  |
| Independent | Phil Sprey  | 208  |  |
Informal votes  | 168  |  |
Turnout | 10,502  |  |

### Lambton ward[edit]

The Lambton ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

Lambton Ward (3 vacancies)[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Alliance | Stephanie Cook  | 3,530  |  |
| Independent | Ian McKinnon | 2,875  |  |
| Independent | Alick Shaw  | 2,871  |  |
| Green | Iona Pannett  | 2,778  |  |
| Labour | David Zwartz  | 1,847  |  |
| Independent | John Macalister  | 782  |  |
| Legalise Cannabis | Michael Appleby | 469  |  |
| Independent | Rosamund Averton  | 269  |  |
Informal votes  | 96  |  |
Turnout | 12,296  |  |

### Northern ward[edit]

The Northern ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

Northern Ward (3 vacancies)[3] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Robert Armstrong  | 2,669  |  |
| Independent | Helene Ritchie | 2,954  |  |
| Independent | Hayley Wain  | 2,580  |  |
| Independent | Ian Hutchings  | 2,297  |  |
| Independent | James Candiliotis  | 1,361  |  |
| Independent | Ngaire Best  | 1,248  |  |
| Independent | Ashok Bhasin  | 663  |  |
| Independent | Kent Clark  | 550  |  |
| Independent | Ron England  | 198  |  |
Informal votes  | 84  |  |
Turnout | 11,011  |  |

### Onslow-Western ward[edit]

The Onslow-Western ward returns three councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

Onslow-Western Ward (3 vacancies)[4] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Andy Foster | 4,453  |  |
| Independent | John Morrison | 3,008  |  |
| Independent | Jack Ruben  | 2,919  |  |
| Independent | Judy Siers | 2,338  |  |
| Independent | Makao Bowkett  | 1,173  |  |
| Independent | Kelly Buchanan  | 642  |  |
Informal votes  | 100  |  |
Turnout | 12,293  |  |

### Southern ward[edit]

The Southern ward returns two councillors to the Wellington City Council. The final iteration of results for the ward were:

Southern Ward (2 vacancies)[5] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Bryan Pepperell  | 2,467  |  |
| Green | Celia Wade-Brown | 2,102  |  |
| Labour | Sue Piper | 1,965  |  |
| Independent | Tafaleulua'iali'i Max To'o  | 1,423  |  |
| Independent | Benjamin Knight  | 566  |  |
| Independent | Linda Hobman  | 467  |  |
| Independent | Silvia Zonoobi  | 200  |  |
| Independent | Lagi Fatatoa Sipeli  | 107  |  |
Informal votes  | 115  |  |
Turnout | 7,381  |  |

## References[edit]

1. ^ Election Results – 2004 Results at the Wayback Machine (archived 14 October 2008)
2. ^ Election Results – 2004 Results at the Wayback Machine (archived 14 October 2008)
3. ^ Election Results – 2004 Results at the Wayback Machine (archived 14 October 2008)
4. ^ Election Results – 2004 Results at the Wayback Machine (archived 14 October 2008)
5. ^ Election Results – 2004 Results at the Wayback Machine (archived 14 October 2008)