Jack Andrews, the incumbent Mayor sought re-election and retained office by being declared elected unopposed with no other candidates emerging.

[1] The Labour Party put up an official ticket for the election, but chose not to stand a candidate for the mayoralty.

It instead decided to put all its resources in to winning a majority on the council, thinking this was the best way to achieve their policies.

Its candidates for the Wellington Harbour Board and Eastbourne Borough Council were all defeated however.

The Legion's president, Dr Campbell Begg, said he was pleased with the results.