2013 Lower Hutt mayoral election

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Turnout| 24,857 (36.36%)
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Candidate  | Ray Wallace | Phil Stratford
Party  | Independent | Independent
Popular vote  | 21,513  | 3,326
Percentage  | 86.54  | 13.39

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| Mayor before election

Ray Wallace

| Elected Mayor

Ray Wallace

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The 2013 Lower Hutt mayoral election was part of the wider 2013 New Zealand local elections. The elections were held for the role of Mayor of Lower Hutt plus other local government positions including twelve city councillors, also elected triennially. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

## Background[edit]

The incumbent Mayor, Ray Wallace, stood for a second term. He was opposed by property developer Phil "Stratty" Stratford.

## Mayoral results[edit]

2013 Lower Hutt mayoral election[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Independent | Ray Wallace | 21,513  | 86.54  | +28.49
| Independent | Phil Stratford  | 3,326  | 13.39  |
Informal votes  | 18  | 0.07  | -2.70
Majority  | 18,187  | 73.16  | +54.28
Turnout | 24,857  | 36.36  | -3.74

## Ward results[edit]

Twelve candidates were also elected from wards to the Hutt City Council.[1]

| Party/ticket | Councillors

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| Independent | 11
| City Vision  | 1

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "2013 Triennial Elections". Hutt City Council. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2022.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)