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{{Short description|2013 elections in Hamilton, New Zealand}}
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In the city of [[Hamilton, New Zealand]], elections were held for the offices of [[Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand|Mayor of Hamilton]] and twelve members of the Hamilton City Council (HCC) on 12 October 2013. They were held as part of the [[New Zealand local elections, 2013]]. Referendums on city [[water fluoridation]] and to determine voting method for electing city councillors in the future were held simultaneously.
{{Use New Zealand English|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2013 Hamilton local elections
| country = New Zealand
| flag_image =
| type = parliamentary
| previous_election = 2010 Hamilton local elections
| previous_year = 2010
| next_election = 2016 Hamilton local elections
| next_year = 2016
| seats_for_election =
| election_date = 12 October 2013
}}
In the city of [[Hamilton, New Zealand]], elections were held for the offices of [[Mayor of Hamilton, New Zealand|Mayor of Hamilton]] and twelve members of the [[Hamilton City Council (New Zealand)|Hamilton City Council]] (HCC) on 12 October 2013. They were held as part of the [[2013 New Zealand local elections]]. Referendums on city [[water fluoridation]] and to determine voting method for electing city councillors in the future were held simultaneously. [[Postal ballot]]s were issued to 97,259 registered voters, and were returned from 23 September to 12 October 2013. Across the city, 37,276 people cast votes, a [[voter turnout]] of 38.33%.<ref name="turnout">{{cite web |url=http://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-council/elections-2013/votingstatistics/Pages/default.aspx |title=Voting statistics |publisher=Hamilton City Council |accessdate=18 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417111143/http://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-council/elections-2013/votingstatistics/Pages/default.aspx |archive-date=17 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Some voters chose not to vote in particular elections or referendums, so voter turnout in individual elections varies from this figure.


[[Julie Hardaker]] was [[Hamilton mayoral election, 2013|re-elected]] for her second term as mayor with 43.6% of the vote. [[First past the post]] (FPP) was used to elect the twelve members of the HCC—six from each of the East and West Wards. FPP was retained over [[single transferable vote]] (STV) as the method used to elect city councillors in future elections. A majority voted for the return of city water fluoridation.
[[Julie Hardaker]] was [[2013 Hamilton mayoral election|re-elected]] for her second term as mayor with 43.6% of the vote. [[First past the post]] (FPP) was used to elect the twelve members of the HCC—six from each of the East and West Wards. FPP was retained over [[single transferable vote]] (STV) as the method used to elect city councillors in future elections. A majority voted for the return of city water fluoridation.


==Mayor==
==Mayor==
{{main|Hamilton mayoral election, 2013}}
{{main|2013 Hamilton mayoral election}}
Incumbent mayor [[Julie Hardaker]] was re-elected with a 2,911-vote majority over Ewan Wilson.
Incumbent mayor [[Julie Hardaker]] was re-elected with a 2,911-vote majority over Ewan Wilson.
{{Election box begin |title=Hamilton mayoral election, 2013<ref name="results">{{cite web |url=http://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-council/elections-2013/results/Documents/Copy%20of%20HCC-FinalResult-2013.pdf |title=Hamilton City Council – Final Result |publisher=[[Hamilton City Council]] |date=17 October 2013 |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20150126234358/http://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-council/elections-2013/results/Documents/Copy%20of%20HCC-FinalResult-2013.pdf |archivedate=26 January 2015 |deadurl=no}}</ref>}}
{{Election box begin |title=Hamilton mayoral election, 2013<ref name="turnout"/><ref name="results">{{cite web |url=http://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-council/elections-2013/results/Documents/Copy%20of%20HCC-FinalResult-2013.pdf |title=Hamilton City Council – Final Result |publisher=[[Hamilton City Council (New Zealand)|Hamilton City Council]] |date=17 October 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150126234358/http://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-council/elections-2013/results/Documents/Copy%20of%20HCC-FinalResult-2013.pdf |archivedate=26 January 2015 |url-status=dead |access-date=17 April 2015 }}</ref>}}
{{Election box candidate
{{Election box candidate
|party = None
|party = None
|candidate = [[Julie Hardaker]]
|candidate = [[Julie Hardaker]]
|votes = 15,737
|votes = 15,737
|percentage = 43.6
|percentage = 43.61
|change = +2.8
|change = +2.79
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box candidate with party link
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|candidate = [[Ewan Wilson]]
|candidate = [[Ewan Wilson]]
|votes = 12,826
|votes = 12,826
|percentage = 35.5
|percentage = 35.55
|change = —
|change = —
}}
}}
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|candidate = Dave Macpherson
|candidate = Dave Macpherson
|votes = 2,963
|votes = 2,963
|percentage = 8.2
|percentage = 8.21
|change = —
|change = —
}}
}}
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|candidate = Tony Dixon
|candidate = Tony Dixon
|votes = 1,564
|votes = 1,564
|percentage = 4.3
|percentage = 4.33
|change = —
|change = —
}}
}}
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|candidate = Tim Wikiriwhi
|candidate = Tim Wikiriwhi
|votes = 954
|votes = 954
|percentage = 2.6
|percentage = 2.64
|change = —
|change = —
}}
}}
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|candidate = Ian Hanley
|candidate = Ian Hanley
|votes = 876
|votes = 876
|percentage = 2.4
|percentage = 2.43
|change = —
|change = —
}}
}}
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|candidate = Arshad Chatha
|candidate = Arshad Chatha
|votes = 743
|votes = 743
|percentage = 2.1
|percentage = 2.06
|change = —
|change = —
}}
}}
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|candidate = Jack Gielen
|candidate = Jack Gielen
|votes = 419
|votes = 419
|percentage = 1.2
|percentage = 1.16
|change = -0.1
|change = -0.13
}}
}}
{{Election box majority
{{Election box majority
|votes = 2,911
|votes = 2,911
|percentage = 8.1
|percentage = 8.07
|change = +5.2
|change = +5.21
}}
{{Election box total valid
|votes = 36,082
|percentage = 99.65
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box informal
{{Election box informal
|votes = 128
|votes = 128
|percentage =
|percentage = 0.35
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box turnout
{{Election box turnout
|votes = 36,210
|votes = 36,210
|percentage =
|percentage = 37.23
|change =
|change =
}}
{{Election box Registered electors
|reg. electors = 97,259
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
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===East Ward===
===East Ward===
The six candidates with the most votes were elected, shown in the table below by a green tick.
The six candidates with the most votes were elected, shown in the table below by a green tick.
{{Election box begin |title=Hamilton City Council election, 2013 – East Ward<ref name="results"/>}}
{{Election box begin |title=Hamilton City Council election, 2013 – East Ward<ref name="turnout"/><ref name="results"/>}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|party = Independent (politician)
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{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Anjum Rahman
|candidate = [[Anjum Rahman]]
|votes = 4,676
|votes = 4,676
|percentage = 4.80
|percentage = 4.80
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{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Jamie Strange
|candidate = [[Jamie Strange]]
|votes = 4,596
|votes = 4,596
|percentage = 4.71
|percentage = 4.71
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|percentage = 0.82
|percentage = 0.82
|change = —
|change = —
}}
{{Election box total valid
|votes = 97,482
|percentage =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box informal
{{Election box informal
|votes = 189
|votes = 189
|percentage =
|percentage = 0.97
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box total
{{Election box turnout
|votes = 97,482
|votes = 19,434
|percentage =
|percentage = 38.97
|change =
|change =
}}
{{Election box Registered electors
|reg. electors = 49,866
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


===West Ward===
===West Ward===
{{Election box begin |title=Hamilton City Council election, 2013 – East Ward<ref name="results"/>}}
{{Election box begin |title=Hamilton City Council election, 2013 – West Ward<ref name="turnout"/><ref name="results"/>}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|party = Independent (politician)
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|percentage = 9.18
|percentage = 9.18
|change = +0.52
|change = +0.52
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = {{tick}} Leo Tooman
|votes = 7,152
|percentage = 8.23
|change = —
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = {{tick}} Angela O'Leary
|votes = 6,761
|percentage = 7.78
|change = +0.70
}}
{{Election box candidate minor party
|color = #EE2326
|party = Two Generations
|candidate = {{tick}} [[Andrew King (mayor)|Andrew King]]
|votes = 5,321
|percentage = 6.12
|change = +2.28
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = {{tick}} Dave "Mac" Macpherson
|votes = 4,879
|percentage = 5.61
|change = -0.40
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Holly Snape
|votes = 4,595
|percentage = 2.92
|change = —
}}
{{Election box candidate minor party
|color = #EE2326
|party = Two Generations
|candidate = Josh King
|votes = 4,482
|percentage = 5.16
|change = —
}}
{{Election box candidate minor party
|color = #A4157F
|party = New Council
|candidate = Michael West
|votes = 3,938
|percentage = 4.53
|change = —
}}
{{Election box candidate minor party
|color = #A4157F
|party = New Council
|candidate = Steve McLennan
|votes = 3,729
|percentage = 4.29
|change = —
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Russelle Knaap
|votes = 3,672
|percentage = 4.22
|change = —
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = [[Tureiti Moxon]]
|votes = 3,081
|percentage = 3.54
|change = —
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Peter Findlay
|votes = 2,946
|percentage = 3.45
|change = —
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Robin Fletcher
|votes = 2,742
|percentage = 3.21
|change = -0.07
}}
{{Election box candidate
|party = None
|candidate = Stephen King
|votes = 2,676
|percentage = 3.08
|change = —
}}
{{Election box candidate
|party = None
|candidate = Nick Ravlich
|votes = 2,542
|percentage = 2.92
|change = —
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Peter Bos
|votes = 2,304
|percentage = 2.65
|change = -5.55{{efn|group=upper-alpha|Compared to 2010 result in the East Ward}}
}}
{{Election box candidate
|party = None
|candidate = Jamie Toko
|votes = 1,965
|percentage = 2.26
|change = —
}}
{{Election box candidate
|party = None
|candidate = Paul Ravlich
|votes = 1,904
|percentage = 2.19
|change = —
}}
{{Election box candidate minor party
|color = #284473
|party = Affordable Waikato
|candidate = Tim Wikiriwhi
|votes = 1,623
|percentage = 1.87
|change = -0.02
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Robert Curtis
|votes = 1,119
|percentage = 1.29
|change = +0.01
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Andrew Warren
|votes = 1,082
|percentage = 1.24
|change = —
}}
{{Election box candidate
|party = None
|candidate = Roger Stratford
|votes = 658
|percentage = 0.76
|change = —
}}
}}
{{Election box total
{{Election box total
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|percentage =
|percentage =
|change =
|change =
}}
{{Election box informal
|votes = 166
|percentage = 0.97
|change =
}}
{{Election box turnout
|votes = 17,032
|percentage = 35.94
|change =
}}
{{Election box Registered electors
|reg. electors = 47,393
}}
}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}
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===Water fluoridation===
===Water fluoridation===
====Background====
====Background====
[[Fluoride]] has been [[water fluoridation|added to drinking water]] in Hamilton since 1966 to improve dental health. Hamilton sources its water from the [[Waikato River]], which has a fluoride concentration of 0.1–0.3 parts per million (ppm);<ref name="HCCF">{{cite web |url=http://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-council/elections/Pages/Fluoride-Referendum.aspx |title=Fluoride Referendum |publisher=Hamilton City Council |accessdate=17 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1104/S00373/no-new-evidence-since-2006-fluoridation-referendum.htm |title=No New Evidence Since 2006 Fluoridation Referendum |publisher=[[Waikato District Health Board]] |date=14 April 2011 |accessdate=17 April 2015}}</ref> in 2012 fluoride concentration in Hamilton drinking water was 0.7 parts per million.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10812109 |title=Council axes fluoride referendum |first=Natalie |last=Akoorie |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=11 June 2012 |accessdate=17 April 2015}}</ref> Parts of southern and western [[Waikato District]] are also served by the Hamilton city water supply.
[[Fluoride]] has been [[water fluoridation|added to drinking water]] in Hamilton since 1966 to improve dental health. Hamilton sources its water from the [[Waikato River]], which has a fluoride concentration of 0.1–0.3 parts per million (ppm);<ref name="HCCF">{{cite web |url=http://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-council/elections/Pages/Fluoride-Referendum.aspx |title=Fluoride Referendum |publisher=Hamilton City Council |accessdate=17 April 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417142510/http://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-council/elections/Pages/Fluoride-Referendum.aspx |archive-date=17 April 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK1104/S00373/no-new-evidence-since-2006-fluoridation-referendum.htm |title=No New Evidence Since 2006 Fluoridation Referendum |publisher=[[Waikato District Health Board]] |date=14 April 2011 |accessdate=17 April 2015}}</ref> in 2012 fluoride concentration in Hamilton drinking water was 0.7 parts per million.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10812109 |title=Council axes fluoride referendum |first=Natalie |last=Akoorie |work=[[The New Zealand Herald]] |date=11 June 2012 |accessdate=17 April 2015}}</ref> Parts of southern and western [[Waikato District]] are also served by the Hamilton city water supply.

In 2006, a binding referendum was held in which 69.46% of voters supported continuation of public water fluoridation, while 30.54% opposed it. The referendum had a voter turnout of 38%.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/content/713295/2539670/article.html |title=Hamilton votes to keep fluoride |author=Radio New Zealand |author-link=Radio New Zealand |publisher=[[Television New Zealand]] |date=13 May 2006 |accessdate=17 April 2015}}</ref> During the draft of the city council's 2011/12 annual plan in February 2011, the termination of water fluoridation was discussed by councillors, but no decision was made.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/4871844/Fluoride-back-on-agenda |title=Fluoride back on agenda |first=Nikki |last=Preston |work=[[Waikato Times]] |date=11 April 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417095958/http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/4871844/Fluoride-back-on-agenda |archivedate=17 April 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=17 April 2015 }}</ref> 120 submissions related to water fluoridation were filed for the annual plan in March and April 2011.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-council/news/Pages/default.aspx?newsItem=1602 |title=Record number of Annual Plan submissions received |date=29 April 2011 |publisher=Hamilton City Council |accessdate=17 April 2015}}</ref><ref name="Jun12">{{cite news |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10812109 |title=Council axes fluoride referendum |first=Natalie |last=Akoorie |work=The New Zealand Herald |date=11 June 2012 |accessdate=17 April 2015}}</ref> A referendum was planned to coincide with the 2013 local elections, but this was cancelled by the council on 8 June 2012 after taking legal advice that the referendum may not be deemed adequate public consultation.<ref name="Jun12"/> From 28 to 31 May 2013, public hearings were held and attended by councillors,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/8728200/Health-experts-bare-teeth-over-fluoride-in-water |title=Hamilton health experts bare teeth over fluoride in water |first=Mike |last=Mather |work=Waikato Times |date=29 May 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924180016/http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/8728200/Health-experts-bare-teeth-over-fluoride-in-water |archivedate=24 September 2015 |access-date=17 April 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> and on 5 June 2013, the city council voted 7–1 (with five abstentions) to cease water fluoridation.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/8758073/Fluoride-to-be-removed-from-Hamiltons-water-supply |title=Fluoride to be removed from Hamilton's water supply |first=Daniel |last=Adams |work=Waikato Times |date=5 June 2013 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924180019/http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/8758073/Fluoride-to-be-removed-from-Hamiltons-water-supply |archivedate=24 September 2015 |url-status=live |access-date=17 April 2015 }}</ref> The council wrote to [[Minister of Health (New Zealand)|Minister of Health]] [[Tony Ryall]] requesting that, as a health issue, water fluoridation be decided by the national government.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/experts-disappointed-hamilton-fluoride-removal-5456940 |title=Experts 'disappointed' by Hamilton fluoride removal |work=One News |publisher=Television New Zealand |date=6 June 2013 |accessdate=17 April 2015}}</ref> The cost of water fluoridation was estimated by the city council as $48,000 per year.<ref name="HCCF"/>


In 2006, a binding referendum was held in which 69.46% of voters supported continuation of public water fluoridation, while 30.54% opposed it. The referendum had a voter turnout of 38%.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/content/713295/2539670/article.html |title=Hamilton votes to keep fluoride |author=[[Radio New Zealand]] |publisher=[[Television New Zealand]] |date=13 May 2006 |accessdate=17 April 2015}}</ref> During the draft of the city council's 2011/12 annual plan in February 2011, the termination of water fluoridation was discussed by councillors, but no decision was made.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/4871844/Fluoride-back-on-agenda |title=Fluoride back on agenda |first=Nikki |last=Preston |work=[[Waikato Times]] |date=11 April 2011 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Xr0WXWLh |archivedate=17 April 2015 |deadurl=no}}</ref> 120 submissions related to water fluoridation were filed for the annual plan in March and April 2011.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-council/news/Pages/default.aspx?newsItem=1602 |title=Record number of Annual Plan submissions received |date=29 April 2011 |publisher=Hamilton City Council |accessdate=17 April 2015}}</ref><ref name="Jun12">{{cite news |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10812109 |title=Council axes fluoride referendum |first=Natalie |last=Akoorie |work=The New Zealand Herald |date=11 June 2012 |accessdate=17 April 2015}}</ref> A referendum was planned to coincide with the 2013 local elections, but this was cancelled by the council on 8 June 2012 after taking legal advice that the referendum may not be deemed adequate public consultation.<ref name="Jun12"/> From 28 to 31 May 2013, public hearings were held and attended by councillors,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/8728200/Health-experts-bare-teeth-over-fluoride-in-water |title=Hamilton health experts bare teeth over fluoride in water |first=Mike |last=Mather |work=Waikato Times |date=29 May 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Xr205Re0 |archivedate=17 April 2013}}</ref> and on 5 June 2013, the city council voted 7–1 (with five abstentions) to cease water fluoridation.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/8758073/Fluoride-to-be-removed-from-Hamiltons-water-supply |title=Fluoride to be removed from Hamilton's water supply |first=Daniel |last=Adams |work=Waikato Times |date=5 June 2013 |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6Xr3GcXOg |archivedate=17 April 2015 |deadurl=no}}</ref> The council wrote to [[Minister of Health (New Zealand)|Minister of Health]] [[Tony Ryall]] requesting that, as a health issue, water fluoridation be decided by the national government.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/experts-disappointed-hamilton-fluoride-removal-5456940 |title=Experts 'disappointed' by Hamilton fluoride removal |work=One News |publisher=Television New Zealand |date=6 June 2013 |accessdate=17 April 2015}}</ref> The cost of water fluoridation was estimated by the city council as $48,000 per year.<ref name="HCCF"/>
====Results====
====Results====


{{Referendum
{{Referendum
| title = Hamilton water fluoridation referendum, 2013<ref name="results"/>
| title = Hamilton water fluoridation referendum, 2013<ref name="turnout"/><ref name="results"/>
| option1 = I vote for fluoride being added to the water
| option1 = I vote for fluoride being added to the water
| yes = 24,635
| yes = 24,635
| yespct = 67.67
| yespct = 67.67
| option2 = I vote against fluoride being added to the water
| option2 = {{nowrap|I vote against fluoride being added to the water}}
| no = 11,768
| no = 11,768
| nopct = 32.33
| nopct = 32.33
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====Aftermath====
====Aftermath====
On election day, the referendum result was welcomed by both the chief executive and Medical Officer of Health of the Waikato [[District Health Board]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/hamilton-whakatane-and-hastings-want-water-fluoridated-5645394 |title=Hamilton, Whakatane and Hastings want water fluoridated |work=[[One News (New Zealand)|One News]] |publisher=[[Television New Zealand]] |accessdate=17 April 2015}}</ref> As the referendum was not binding, a council vote was required to restart fluoridation. On 28 November 2013 the HCC delayed its decision pending a legal challenge to the decision by the [[South Taranaki District]] to fluoridate water there.<ref name="Leaman">{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/79233178/fluoridefree-water-on-tap-in-hamilton |title=Fluoride-free water on tap in Hamilton |first=Aaron |last=Leaman |date=22 April 2016 |publisher=Stuff |accessdate=10 August 2016}}</ref> <!-- https://forms.justice.govt.nz/search/Documents/pdf/jdo/fe/alfresco/service/api/node/content/workspace/SpacesStore/d028ebd0-4663-417f-91d5-3c9fb4ebc52b/d028ebd0-4663-417f-91d5-3c9fb4ebc52b.pdf --> The HCC voted 9–1 in favour (3 abstentions) of refluoridating water on 27 March 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11227031 |title=Hamilton votes to restart fluoridation |first=Natalie |last=Akoorie |work=The New Zealand Herald |date=27 March 2014 |accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref> The lobby group Safe Water Alternative New Zealand (SWANZ) sought an interim order from the [[High Court]] to prevent fluoridation until their application for [[judicial review in New Zealand|judicial review]] could be heard. The application for an interim order was dismissed on 27 June 2014.<ref name="Smallman">{{cite news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/10206527/Fluoride-to-return-to-Hamiltons-water |title=Fluoride to return to Hamilton's water |first=Elton |last=Smallman |publisher=Stuff.co.nz |date=27 June 2014 |accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref> SWANZ removed its application for judicial review on 4 September 2014,<ref>{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=McRae |url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/national/253707/anti-fluoridation-group-gives-up-fight |title=Anti fluoridation group gives up fight |publisher=Radio New Zealand News |date=4 September 2014 |accessdate=27 August 2016}}</ref> ahead of the 9 September hearing.<ref name="Smallman"/>
On election day, the referendum result was welcomed by both the chief executive and Medical Officer of Health of the Waikato [[District Health Board]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/hamilton-whakatane-and-hastings-want-water-fluoridated-5645394 |title=Hamilton, Whakatane and Hastings want water fluoridated |work=[[One News (New Zealand)|One News]] |publisher=[[Television New Zealand]] |accessdate=17 April 2015}}</ref>


===Voting method===
===Voting method===
{{Referendum
{{Referendum
| title = Hamilton water fluoridation referendum, 2013<ref name="results"/>
| title = Hamilton voting method referendum, 2013<ref name="turnout"/><ref name="results"/>
| option1 = [[First past the post]]
| option1 = [[First past the post]]
| yes = 24,623
| yes = 24,623
| yespct = 67.67
| yespct = 69.74
| option2 = [[Single transferable vote]]
| option2 = [[Single transferable vote]]
| no = 10,682
| no = 10,682
| nopct = 32.33
| nopct = 30.26
| valid = 35,305
| valid = 35,305
| validpct = 99.99
| validpct = 99.99
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==External links==
*[http://www.hamilton.govt.nz/our-council/elections-2013/votingstatistics/Pages/default.aspx Voter turnout statistics]

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2013 Hamilton local elections
← 2010 12 October 2013 2016 →

In the city of Hamilton, New Zealand, elections were held for the offices of Mayor of Hamilton and twelve members of the Hamilton City Council (HCC) on 12 October 2013. They were held as part of the 2013 New Zealand local elections. Referendums on city water fluoridation and to determine voting method for electing city councillors in the future were held simultaneously. Postal ballots were issued to 97,259 registered voters, and were returned from 23 September to 12 October 2013. Across the city, 37,276 people cast votes, a voter turnout of 38.33%.[1] Some voters chose not to vote in particular elections or referendums, so voter turnout in individual elections varies from this figure.

Julie Hardaker was re-elected for her second term as mayor with 43.6% of the vote. First past the post (FPP) was used to elect the twelve members of the HCC—six from each of the East and West Wards. FPP was retained over single transferable vote (STV) as the method used to elect city councillors in future elections. A majority voted for the return of city water fluoridation.

Mayor

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Main article: 2013 Hamilton mayoral election

Incumbent mayor Julie Hardaker was re-elected with a 2,911-vote majority over Ewan Wilson.

Hamilton mayoral election, 2013[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
None Julie Hardaker 15,737 43.61 +2.79
Independent Ewan Wilson 12,826 35.55 —
Independent Dave Macpherson 2,963 8.21 —
None Tony Dixon 1,564 4.33 —
Affordable Waikato Tim Wikiriwhi 954 2.64 —
Independent Ian Hanley 876 2.43 —
None Arshad Chatha 743 2.06 —
Sovereignty Jack Gielen 419 1.16 −0.13
Majority 2,911 8.07 +5.21
Total valid votes 36,082 99.65
Informal votes 128 0.35
Turnout 36,210 37.23
Registered electors 97,259

City council

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East Ward

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The six candidates with the most votes were elected, shown in the table below by a green tick.

Hamilton City Council election, 2013 – East Ward[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent checkY Margaret Forsyth 8,533 8.75 +1.68
New Council checkY Garry Mallett 6,725 6.90 +0.26
None checkY Philip Yeung 6,066 6.22 —
Independent checkY Rob Pascoe 6,030 6.19 —
Independent checkY Gordon Chesterman 5,915 6.07 −4.17
New Council checkY Karina Green 5,809 5.96 —
Independent Roger Hennebry 5,150 5.28 −2.72
Independent Anjum Rahman 4,676 4.80 —
Independent Jamie Strange 4,596 4.71 —
Independent James Casson 4,395 4.51 —
New Council Basil Wood 4,004 4.11 —
None Tony Dixon 3,832 3.93 —
Independent Warren "Possum" Allen 3,581 3.67 −0.76'"`UNIQ−−ref−00000015−QINU`"'
Independent Matiu Dickon 3,564 3.66 −0.22
Independent Peter Humphreys 3,155 3.24 —
Independent Jason Howarth 3,134 3.21 —
Independent Rex Bushell 3,015 3.09 —
Independent Ian Hanley 2,297 2.36 —
None Charlie Gower 2,096 2.15 —
Independent Vaughan Mikkelson 2,039 2.09 —
None Javed Chaudhry 1,953 2.00 —
Independent Adrienne Hagan 1,848 1.90 —
Independent Ross MacLeod 1,723 3.09 −1.17
Independent David Natzke 1,691 1.73 —
Independent Jim Parlane 853 0.88 —
Sovereignty Jack Gielen 802 0.82 —
Total valid votes 97,482
Informal votes 189 0.97
Turnout 19,434 38.97
Registered electors 49,866

West Ward

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Hamilton City Council election, 2013 – West Ward[1][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent checkY Martin Gallagher 9,792 11.26 −0.44
Independent checkY Ewan Wilson 7,981 9.18 +0.52
Independent checkY Leo Tooman 7,152 8.23 —
Independent checkY Angela O'Leary 6,761 7.78 +0.70
Two Generations checkY Andrew King 5,321 6.12 +2.28
Independent checkY Dave "Mac" Macpherson 4,879 5.61 −0.40
Independent Holly Snape 4,595 2.92 —
Two Generations Josh King 4,482 5.16 —
New Council Michael West 3,938 4.53 —
New Council Steve McLennan 3,729 4.29 —
Independent Russelle Knaap 3,672 4.22 —
Independent Tureiti Moxon 3,081 3.54 —
Independent Peter Findlay 2,946 3.45 —
Independent Robin Fletcher 2,742 3.21 −0.07
None Stephen King 2,676 3.08 —
None Nick Ravlich 2,542 2.92 —
Independent Peter Bos 2,304 2.65 −5.55'"`UNIQ−−ref−0000001A−QINU`"'
None Jamie Toko 1,965 2.26 —
None Paul Ravlich 1,904 2.19 —
Affordable Waikato Tim Wikiriwhi 1,623 1.87 −0.02
Independent Robert Curtis 1,119 1.29 +0.01
Independent Andrew Warren 1,082 1.24 —
None Roger Stratford 658 0.76 —
Total votes 86,944
Informal votes 166 0.97
Turnout 17,032 35.94
Registered electors 47,393

Referendums

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Water fluoridation

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Background

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Fluoride has been added to drinking water in Hamilton since 1966 to improve dental health. Hamilton sources its water from the Waikato River, which has a fluoride concentration of 0.1–0.3 parts per million (ppm);[3][4] in 2012 fluoride concentration in Hamilton drinking water was 0.7 parts per million.[5] Parts of southern and western Waikato District are also served by the Hamilton city water supply.

In 2006, a binding referendum was held in which 69.46% of voters supported continuation of public water fluoridation, while 30.54% opposed it. The referendum had a voter turnout of 38%.[6] During the draft of the city council's 2011/12 annual plan in February 2011, the termination of water fluoridation was discussed by councillors, but no decision was made.[7] 120 submissions related to water fluoridation were filed for the annual plan in March and April 2011.[8][9] A referendum was planned to coincide with the 2013 local elections, but this was cancelled by the council on 8 June 2012 after taking legal advice that the referendum may not be deemed adequate public consultation.[9] From 28 to 31 May 2013, public hearings were held and attended by councillors,[10] and on 5 June 2013, the city council voted 7–1 (with five abstentions) to cease water fluoridation.[11] The council wrote to Minister of Health Tony Ryall requesting that, as a health issue, water fluoridation be decided by the national government.[12] The cost of water fluoridation was estimated by the city council as $48,000 per year.[3]

Results

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Hamilton water fluoridation referendum, 2013[1][2]
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed I vote for fluoride being added to the water 24,635 67.67
I vote against fluoride being added to the water 11,768 32.33
Valid votes 36,403 99.98
Informal votes 9 0.02
Total votes 36,412 100.00
Registered voters/turnout 97,259 37.44

Aftermath

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On election day, the referendum result was welcomed by both the chief executive and Medical Officer of Health of the Waikato District Health Board.[13] As the referendum was not binding, a council vote was required to restart fluoridation. On 28 November 2013 the HCC delayed its decision pending a legal challenge to the decision by the South Taranaki District to fluoridate water there.[14] The HCC voted 9–1 in favour (3 abstentions) of refluoridating water on 27 March 2014.[15] The lobby group Safe Water Alternative New Zealand (SWANZ) sought an interim order from the High Court to prevent fluoridation until their application for judicial review could be heard. The application for an interim order was dismissed on 27 June 2014.[16] SWANZ removed its application for judicial review on 4 September 2014,[17] ahead of the 9 September hearing.[16]

Voting method

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Hamilton voting method referendum, 2013[1][2]
Choice Votes %
Referendum passed First past the post 24,623 69.74
Single transferable vote 10,682 30.26
Valid votes 35,305 99.99
Informal votes 3 0.01
Total votes 35,308 100.00
Registered voters/turnout 97,259 36.30

Notes

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  1. ^ Compared to 2010 result in the West Ward
  2. ^ Compared to 2010 result in the East Ward

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Voting statistics". Hamilton City Council. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Hamilton City Council – Final Result" (PDF). Hamilton City Council. 17 October 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Fluoride Referendum". Hamilton City Council. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  4. ^ "No New Evidence Since 2006 Fluoridation Referendum" (Press release). Waikato District Health Board. 14 April 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  5. ^ Akoorie, Natalie (11 June 2012). "Council axes fluoride referendum". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  6. ^ Radio New Zealand (13 May 2006). "Hamilton votes to keep fluoride". Television New Zealand. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  7. ^ Preston, Nikki (11 April 2011). "Fluoride back on agenda". Waikato Times. Archived from the original on 17 April 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  8. ^ "Record number of Annual Plan submissions received" (Press release). Hamilton City Council. 29 April 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  9. ^ a b Akoorie, Natalie (11 June 2012). "Council axes fluoride referendum". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  10. ^ Mather, Mike (29 May 2013). "Hamilton health experts bare teeth over fluoride in water". Waikato Times. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  11. ^ Adams, Daniel (5 June 2013). "Fluoride to be removed from Hamilton's water supply". Waikato Times. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  12. ^ "Experts 'disappointed' by Hamilton fluoride removal". One News. Television New Zealand. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  13. ^ "Hamilton, Whakatane and Hastings want water fluoridated". One News. Television New Zealand. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  14. ^ Leaman, Aaron (22 April 2016). "Fluoride-free water on tap in Hamilton". Stuff. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  15. ^ Akoorie, Natalie (27 March 2014). "Hamilton votes to restart fluoridation". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  16. ^ a b Smallman, Elton (27 June 2014). "Fluoride to return to Hamilton's water". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  17. ^ McRae, Andrew (4 September 2014). "Anti fluoridation group gives up fight". Radio New Zealand News. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
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