Andrew King Paula Southgate The 2019 Hamilton City mayoral election was part of the New Zealand local elections and was held on 12 October 2019 to determine the Mayor of Hamilton.

Key dates for the election are:[1] Louise Hutt was endorsed by Organise Aotearoa after surveying all the candidates.

[10] Paula Southgate was motivated to re-apply for mayoralty, after missing out in the previous election by only seven votes.

Southgate claimed that it is easy for mayoral candidates to make lavish promises but that at the council table, they're only one voice.

Gielen's broom symbolized a claimed need for a clean sweep of council, while the colourful head attire was to represent an inclusive community.