1842 Wellington City mayoral election

1842 Wellington mayoral election
3 October 1842 1874 →
Turnout837 (93%)
 
Candidate George Hunter
Party Independent
Popular vote 273
Percentage 32.61
Mayor before election

None

 Elected mayor

George Hunter

The 1842 Wellington mayoral election was the first election ever held in New Zealand. It was held to elect a mayor and eleven member council. The mayor was not elected separately, with the position awarded to the highest polling council candidate.