2016 Wellington City mayoral election

The 2016 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections and was held on 8 October to determine the next Mayor of Wellington. The incumbent was Celia Wade-Brown, who was first elected in the 2010 mayoral election. Wade-Brown did not seek re-election. Her title was pursued by her deputy, Justin Lester, councillors Jo Coughlan, Andy Foster, Helene Ritchie and Nicola Young, former mayor of Porirua City Nick Leggett and independent candidates Keith Johnson and Johnny Overton.

2016 Wellington City mayoral election
8 October 2016 (2016-10-08)
Turnout64,656 (45.56%)
 
Candidate Justin Lester Nick Leggett Jo Coughlan
Party Labour Independent Independent
Popular vote 31,921 24,697 15,844
Percentage 56.37
(Last iteration)		 43.63
(Last iteration)
Mayor before election

Celia Wade-Brown
Independent

 Elected mayor

Justin Lester
Labour

Lester won the election becoming the 35th Mayor of Wellington, Leggett came second and Coughlan third.

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