2010 Auckland Council election


The 2010 Auckland Council election 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, composed of the mayor and 20 councillors, and 149 members of 21 local boards. It also elected 21 district health board members and 41 licensing trust members.

Mayoral election

At the close of nominations at 12 noon of 20 August 2010, the following candidates had been nominated for mayor:
NameAffiliation Notes
Aileen AustinIndependent
John BanksIndependentSitting Auckland City mayor and former National Party MP
Marlene BarrIndependent
Penny Bright
Len BrownIndependentSitting Manukau City mayor
Hugh ChapmanIndependent
Colin CraigIndependent
Nga DaveIndependent
Harry FongIndependent
Shannon Gillies
Vinnie Kahui
Alan McCullochIndependent
Steve McDonaldIndependent
Willie MortonTemnakWithdrew 8 September 2010
Vanessa NeesonIndependentWaitakere City Councillor and former National Party candidate
Phil O'ConnorChristians Against Abortion
Simon PrastIndependent
Raymond Presland
Mark RossIndependent
Annalucia VermuntCommunist League
Andrew WilliamsIndependent Progressive LeadershipSitting North Shore City mayor
David Willmott
Wayne Young

Governing body elections

20 members were elected to governing body of the Auckland Council across thirteen wards using first-past-the-post.

Ōrākei">Ōrākei ward">Ōrākei (1)

Howick">Howick ward">Howick (2)

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

Licensing Trust elections

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

Birkenhead Licensing Trust (6)

Affiliation NameVotes
Independent Grant Gillon5012
Trust Reform Jennifer Yorke4255
Trust Reform Marilyn Nicholls4228
Stuart Weir4022
Trust ReformBill Plunkett3881
Independent Merv Adair3363
IndependentBruce Woodley2666
Carol Ryan2640
IndependentGarry Thornton2179
Trust ReformTony Barker1700

Mt Wellington Licensing Trust (6)

Affiliation NameVotes
LabourLeila Boye5863
LabourMike Murray5539
LabourAlan Verrall5518
LabourJessica Gosche5437
LabourJan Welch4923
LabourMary-Ann De Kort4639
IndependentLeanne Cross3675

Parakai Licensing Trust (6)

Affiliation NameVotes
Geoffrey BeltonElected Unopposed
Alan HargreavesElected Unopposed
Trevor HolstElected Unopposed
Fred JonesElected Unopposed
Gail OxtonElected Unopposed
Veronica Pfenniger Elected Unopposed

Portage Licensing Trust

No.1 (Auckland City) Ward (3)

Affiliation NameVotes
Citizens & Ratepayers - Community FirstDuncan MacDonald6447
City VisionCatherine Farmer5172
City VisionLoraine Wilson4961
Community Independents/Whau_NowKathryn Davie4939
Community Independents/Whau_NowPaul Davie4228
Citizens & Ratepayers - Community FirstRaj Mitra4162
Citizens & Ratepayers - Community FirstKevin Healy4117
City VisionMargi Watson3681

No.2 (New Lynn) Ward (2)

Affiliation NameVotes
Independent Ratepayers & ResidentsDerek BattersbyElected Unopposed
Citizens & Ratepayers - Community FirstSandy TaylorElected Unopposed

No.3 (Glen Eden) Ward (2)

Affiliation NameVotes
Independent Ratepayers & ResidentsJanet Clews2281
Future WestNeil Henderson2065
IndependentGayle Marshall1986

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

Affiliation NameVotes
Independent Ratepayers & ResidentsRoss Clow4517
Local FocusRebecca Robertson2759
Future WestBrett Austin2713
Independent Ratepayers & ResidentsPim Van Der Voort2614
IndependentBrent Peters2536

No.5 (Kelston West) Ward (1)

Affiliation NameVotes
West WardsAmi ChandElected Unopposed