2019 Auckland local elections
The 2019 Auckland local elections took place between September and October 2019 by postal vote as part of nation-wide local elections. The elections were the fourth since the merger of seven councils into the Auckland Council, which is composed of the mayor and 20 councillors, and 149 members of 21 local boards. Twenty-one district health board members and 41 licensing trust members were also elected. Mayoral election. The incumbent mayor, Phil Goff, sought a second term and was re-elected ahead of second highest polling candidate John Tamihere. Governing body elections. Twenty members were  elected to the Auckland Council, across thirteen wards, using the first past the post vote system. The Auckland Future ticket, holding four local body seats since 2016, announced in March 2019 that it would not field candidates. Mike Lee, sitting councillor for Waitemata and Gulf ward, unexpectedly announced in late-June 2019 that he would run again, splitting the vote. The City Vision ticket, which had endorsed Lee in 2016 by not fielding a candidate, had selected Pippa Coom as its candidate in March 2019 on the understanding that he would not stand again. The final candidate list was released  on 19 August. Rodney ward (1). Incumbent Greg Sayers was the only nomination. Albany ward (2). Incumbents Walker and Watson both ran for re-election under the ticket "Putting People First". North Shore ward (2). Incumbents Darby and Hills both sought re-election. Waitākere Ward (2). Of the two incumbents, Linda Cooper sought re-election and Penny Hulse retired. Waitemata and Gulf ward (1). Incumbent Mike Lee sought re-election. Whau ward (1). Incumbent Ross Clow sought re-election. Albert-Eden-Roskill ward (2). Incumbents Casey and Fletcher both sought re-election. Maungakiekie-Tamaki ward (1). Incumbent Josephine Bartley sought  re-election. Manukau ward (2). Incumbents Collins and Filipaina both sought re-election. Manurewa-Papakura ward (2). Of the two incumbents, Daniel Newman sought re-election and John Walker retired. Franklin ward (1). Incumbent Bill Cashmore was the only nomination. Ōrākei ward (1). Incumbent Desley Simpson sought re-election. Howick ward (2). Incumbents Stewart and Young both sought re-election. Licensing Trust elections. 35 Members were elected to 5 licensing trusts across Auckland.