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1992 Porirua mayoral election

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Turnout	14,506
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

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.

Mayoral results

The following table gives the election results:

Ward results

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

References

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.

• Mayoral elections in Porirua
• 1992 elections in New Zealand
• Politics of the Wellington Region