1986 Wellington City local elections

1986 Wellington local elections

← 1983 11 October 1986 1989 →
  First party Second party
 
Leader Helene Ritchie Gavin Wilson
Party Labour Citizens'
Leader since 13 October 1980 13 October 1983
City Council 11 seats 9 seats
Harbour 3 seats 2 seats
Hospital 3 seats 3 seats
Regional 5 seats 3 seats
Total Seats 22 seats 17 seats
Seat Change Increase 8 Decrease 3

Results by ward, shaded by highest polling party

The 1986 Wellington local elections were part of the 1986 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Wellington elections cover one regional council (the Wellington Regional Council), city council, hospital board, and various local boards and licensing trusts. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.