Auckland mayoral election, 2013

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Registered

995,206

Turnout

345,509 (34.72%)

Winning margin by local board:

Brown – 0–10%

Brown – 10–20%

Brown – 20–30%

Brown – 30–40%

Brown – 40–50%

Brown – 50–60%

Palino – 0–10%

Palino – 10–20%

Mayor before election

Len Brown

Elected mayor

Len Brown

An election was held for the office of Mayor of Auckland on 12 October 2013. It was held as one of many triennial local elections held in Auckland and New Zealand.

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

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.

– Some polls were taken after voting began on 20 September.

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