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The 2016 Hamilton City mayoral election will be part of the New Zealand local elections and will be held on 8 October to determine the next mayor of the Hamilton City Council. The incumbent Julie Hardaker, who was first elected in the 2010 mayoral election is not standing for re-election.[1] Notable confirmed candidates include current Waikato Regional Council chair Paula Southgate, East Ward Councillor Rob Pascoe, West Ward Councillor Andrew King, and former business manager at Hamilton City Council Chris Simpson.

Candidates

Nominations closed Friday 12 August, seven nominees will contest the office of Mayor.

Confirmed

  • Paula Southgate, incumbent chair of the Waikato Regional Council.[2]
  • Rob Pascoe, current East Ward Councillor since 2013.[3]
  • Andrew King, current West Ward Councillor since 2013.[4]
  • Chris Simpson, former business manager at Hamilton City Council.[5]
  • Jack Gielen, independent.
  • James Casson, ex policeman.
  • Arshad Chatha, ran in 2013 election.[6]

Declined

  • Julie Hardaker, the incumbent mayor announced she would not contest the 2016 mayoral election in March 2016.
  • Ewan Wilson, current Waikato DHB member and West Ward Councillor who announced he would not be contesting the 2016 Hamilton City Council Elections.[7]

References

  1. ^ Aaron Leaman (16 March 2016). "Hamilton Mayor Julie Hardaker to step down in October". Stuff.co.nz. Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  2. ^ Aaron Leaman (2 July 2016). "Southgate enters Hamilton mayoral race". Waikato Times (Hamilton). Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  3. ^ Aaron Leaman (30 April 2016). "City councillor to contest Hamilton mayoralty". Waikato Times (Hamilton). Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  4. ^ Libby Wilson (1 August 2016). "Hamilton City Council's Andrew King is standing for mayor". Stuff.co.nz. Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  5. ^ Libby Wilson (11 July 2016). "Hamilton mayoral race: Economics brain Chris Simpson throws his hat in the ring". Stuff.co.nz. Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  6. ^ Aaron Leaman (12 August 2016). "Hamilton's mayoral hopefuls named". Stuff.co.nz. Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
  7. ^ Elton Rikihana Smallman (14 February 2016). "Ewan Wilson announces retirement from city politics, fires shots at opponents". Stuff.co.nz. Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  • [1], Hamilton City Council
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