2016 Invercargill mayoral election

Invercargill mayoral election, 2016

8 October 2016
Turnout	54.9%
Candidate Tim Shadbolt Tom Conroy Karen Arnold Party Independent Independent Independent Popular vote 11,618 6,118 3,198 Percentage 55.49 29.22 15.27
Mayor before election Tim Shadbolt Elected mayor Tim Shadbolt

The 2016 Invercargill mayoral election finished on Saturday, 8 October 2016 and was conducted under the first-past-the-post voting system using the postal voting system. It was held as part of the 2016 New Zealand local elections.

The incumbent mayor Tim Shadbolt sought a record eighth term, and was re-elected to the position with a reduced majority. Shadbolt was challenged by television host Tom Conroy and sitting Invercargill City councilor Karen Arnold.

Results

Shadbolt was re-elected with a decreased majority.

Invercargill mayoralty election, 2016 (first-past-the-post)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Independent	Tim Shadbolt	11,618	55.49	−13.33
	Independent	Tom Conroy	6,118	29.22
	Independent	Karen Arnold	3,198	15.27