Election Name: | 1927 Wellington City mayoral election |
Country: | New Zealand |
Flag Image: | Wellington Coat Of Arms (1878-1951).svg |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1925 Wellington City mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 1925 |
Next Election: | 1929 Wellington City mayoral election |
Next Year: | 1929 |
Election Date: | 3 May 1927 |
Turnout: | 23,043 (54.86%) |
Candidate1: | George Troup |
Party1: | Civic League |
Popular Vote1: | 12,549 |
Percentage1: | 54.45 |
Candidate2: | Charles Chapman |
Party2: | New Zealand Labour Party |
Popular Vote2: | 10,494 |
Percentage2: | 45.55 |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | Charles Norwood |
After Election: | George Troup |
The 1927 Wellington City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections held that same year. In 1927, elections were held for the Mayor of Wellington plus other local government positions including fifteen councillors. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.
Mayor Charles Norwood declined to stand for a second term. In an open contest, architect and city councillor George Troup was elected mayor, defeating trade unionist and former councillor Charles Chapman.