2019 Christchurch mayoral election
# 2019 Christchurch mayoral election

The 2019 Christchurch mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections on 12 October 2019.

## Candidates

### Confirmed

* Blair Anderson (Another Mildgreen Initiative), perennial candidate and former deputy leader of the Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party
* J T Anderson
* Lianne Dalziel (Best for Christchurch), incumbent mayor
* Jim Glass (Independent)
* Tubby Hansen (Economic Euthenic's), perennial candidate who first stood in 1971
* Robin McCarthy (Independent)
* Stephen McPaike, social housing tenant
* Sam Park
* John Minto (Keep Our Assets Canterbury), activist and 2016 candidate
* Darryll Park (Independent Move Otautahi Christchurch Forward), hospitality business proprietor
* Adrian-Cosmin Schönborn (Independent), telecommunications technician
* Peter Wakeman (STOP Trashing Our Planet)
* Aaron White (Independent)

### Declined

* Nicky Wagner, Christchurch-based National Party MP

## Results

2019 Christchurch mayoral election :

| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Best for Christchurch | Lianne Dalziel | 48,400 | 47.43 | −36.43 |
| | Independent Move Christchurch Forward | Darryll Park | 30,086 | 29.48 | |
| | Keep Our Assets Canterbury | John Minto | 9,827 | 9.63 | −4.94 |
| | | J.T. Anderson | 5,183 | 5.07 | |
| | Independent | Adrian-Cosmin Schonborn | 2,229 | 2.18 | |
| | Independent | Robin McCarthy | 1,209 | 1.18 | |
| | | Stephen McPaike | 1,101 | 1.07 | |
| | | Sam Park | 1,053 | 1.03 | |
| | STOP Trashing Our Planet | Peter Wakeman | 815 | 0.79 | |
| | Another Mildgreen Initiative | Blair Anderson | 729 | 0.71 | |
| | Independent | Aaron White | 547 | 0.53 | |
| | Independent | Jim Glass | 542 | 0.53 | |
| | Economic Euthenic's | Tubby Hansen | 308 | 0.30 | −1.27 |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | | | |
| Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | | | |
| Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 212 | | |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 102,029 | | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 241,210 | | |
