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1992 Porirua mayoral election

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1992 Porirua mayoral election

← 1989 10 October 1992 1995 →
Turnout14,506
 
Candidate John Burke Don Borrie
Party Labour Independent
Popular vote 8,606 5,377
Percentage 59.32 37.06

Mayor before election

John Burke

Elected mayor

John Burke

The 1992 Porirua mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. The elections were held for the role of Mayor of Porirua plus other local government positions including thirteen city councillors, also elected triennially. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Background

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The incumbent Mayor, John Burke, stood for a fourth term and was successful. He was opposed by former member of the Wellington Harbour Board and Wellington Hospital Board Reverend Don Borrie. Labour maintaned a majority on the council, while Borrie was elected to the council as well as five other independents.[1]

Mayoral results

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The following table gives the election results:

1992 Porirua mayoral election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Labour John Burke 8,606 59.32 −5.26
Independent Don Borrie 5,377 37.06
Informal votes 523 3.60 −2.13
Majority 3,229 22.25 −12.66
Turnout 14,506

Ward results

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Candidates were also elected from wards to the Porirua City Council.

Party/ticket Councillors
Labour 7
Independent 6

References

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  1. ^ Shaw, Bob (12 October 1992). "Labour dominates Porirua". The Evening Post. p. 20.
  2. ^ "City of Porirua - Declaration of Results of Election". The Evening Post. 17 October 1992. p. 39.