2013 Auckland mayoral election


An election was held for the office of Mayor of Auckland on 12 October 2013. It was one of many triennial local elections that took place in Auckland and throughout New Zealand at the time.

Background

Brown appeared at number seven by the City Mayors Foundation's 2012 World Mayor list.

Candidates

Brown's priority for the city was the funding and commencement of the City Rail Link, which had 63% public support in June 2009.
Palino ran on a conservative policy platform, and his campaign was managed by Communities and Residents president and former National Party president John Slater. He opposed the urban intensification of some Auckland communities, including those on the North Shore, instead proposing a second central business district model based in Manukau.
Postal ballots were sent to voters from 20 September.

Opinion polling

– Some polls were taken after voting began on 20 September.
Poll sourceDateSample
size		Margin of
error		Len BrownJohn PalinoJohn MintoUesifili UnasaOtherNone of these/Unsure/Refused
Horizon Research1,106±2.8%36.7%6.8%6.7%—41.1%8.7%
Horizon Research1,106±2.9%57.4%42.6%————
UMR Research19 August 2013500±4.4%47%14%5%1%4%29%
Horizon Research2 October 20131072±2.9%38.2%24.1%2.8%1.3%10.0%23.6%
Herald on Sunday–Key Research6 October 2013514±4.9%66%21%2%1%9%—
Horizon Research9 October 20131162±2.8%38.5%24.4%3.5%1.4%9.8%22.6%

Results

By local board

Local boards and wards won by Brown
Local boards and wards won by Palino

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