The 2016 Auckland local elections took place between September and October 2016 by postal vote.

Incumbent Len Brown, the only Mayor of Auckland since the position was created, did not contest the mayoralty.

[1] New Zealand Labour Party MP for Mount Roskill Phil Goff was elected mayor of Auckland.

The incumbents Wayne Walker and John Watson were both elected to council for another term.

The incumbent Mike Lee was re-elected ahead of media personality Bill Ralston.

Walker was reelected however Penrose was ousted by Daniel Newman, the only candidate not already a councillor.