1989 Dunedin mayoral election

1989 Dunedin mayoral election

14 October 1989
Turnout53,100
 
Candidate Richard Walls Ian McKeeking
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 17,983 10,556
Percentage 33.86 19.87

 
Candidate Michael Haggitt David Benson-Pope
Party Citizens' Labour
Popular vote 8,243 6,381
Percentage 15.52 12.01

Mayor before election

Cliff Skeggs

Elected mayor

Richard Walls

The 1989 Dunedin mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1989, elections were held for the Mayor of Dunedin plus other local government positions including twelve city councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.