Local Authority Election Statistics 2022 - Long description for graphs - Our work - Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport

Figure 1: Trend in Local Authority Voter Turnout from 1989 to 2022

Line graph shows percentage of voter turnout for mayoral and council elections from 1989 to 2022, as follows:

Note: Mayoral turnout includes contested elections of mayors for city and district councils.

1989: 57%
1992: 53%
1995: 53%
1998: 55%
2001: 50%
2004: 46%
2007: 44%
2010: 49%
2013: 41%
2016: 42%
2019: 42%
2022: 41%

Council voter turnout:

Note: Council turnout covers contested city and district council elections.

1989: 56%
1992: 51%
1995: 51%
1998: 53%
2001: 47%
2004: 46%
2007: 44%
2010: 49%
2013: 42%
2016: 43%
2019: 43%
2022: 41%

Source: Department of Internal Affairs data

Figure 2: Voter Turnout by Council Type from 1989 to 2022

Line graph shows percentage of voter turnout by council type (including district, city, and regional councils) from 1989 to 2022, as follows:

District Councils:

1989: 65%
1992: 61%
1995: 59%
1998: 61%
2001: 57%
2004: 51%
2007: 49%
2010: 50%
2013: 48%
2016: 47%
2019: 48%
2022: 45%

City Councils:

1989: 52%
1992: 48%
1995: 49%
1998: 51%
2001: 45%
2004: 43%
2007: 41%
2010: 46%
2013: 39%
2016: 40%
2019: 39%
2022: 39%

Regional Councils:

1989: 56%
1992: 52%
1995: 48%
1998: 53%
2001: 49%
2004: 45%
2007: 43%
2010: 47%
2013: 43%
2016: 44%
2019: 45%
2022: 43%

Source: Department of Internal Affairs data

Figure 3: Proportion of female candidates and elected members from 2010 to 2022

Line graph shows percentage of women as candidates and elected members in the local authority elections examined in this report (including mayoralties, councils, community boards, and local boards) from 2010 to 2022, as follows:

Female Candidates:

2010: 28%
2013: 30%
2016: 33%
2019: 36%
2022: 38%

Women Elected:

2010: 30%
2013: 32%
2016: 37%
2019: 40%
2022: 39%

Source: Department of Internal Affairs data

Figure 4: Proportion of elected women by election year from 2010 to 2022

Bar graph shows percentage of women elected from 2010 to 2022, grouped by elections for regional, district, and city councils, mayors, local boards, and community boards, as follows:

Regional Councils:

2010: 24%
2013: 21%
2016: 24%
2019: 31%
2022: 26%

District Councils:

2010: 28%
2013: 30%
2016: 34%
2019: 38%
2022: 37%

City Councils:

2010: 35%
2013: 33%
2016: 34%
2019: 43%
2022: 40%

Mayors:

2010: 18%
2013: 20%
2016: 19%
2019: 27%
2022: 32%

Local Boards:

2010: 39%
2013: 40%
2016: 51%
2019: 51%
2022: 45%

Community Boards:

2010: 33%
2013: 37%
2016: 38%
2019: 41%
2022: 43%

Source: Department of Internal Affairs data

Figure 5: Proportion of women by election type (2022)

Bar graph shows percentage of women as candidates and elected members for 2022 local elections, grouped by elections for regional, district, and city councils, mayors, local boards, and community boards, as follows:

Regional Councils:

Candidates: 27%
Elected: 26%

District Councils:

Candidates: 36%
Elected: 37%

City Councils:

Candidates: 37%
Elected: 40%

Mayors:

Candidates: 27%
Elected: 32%

Local Boards:

Candidates: 42%
Elected: 45%

Community Boards:

Candidates: 46%
Elected: 43%

Source: Department of Internal Affairs data