1986 Porirua local elections

The 1986 Porirua local elections were part of the 1986 New Zealand local elections, to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. The Porirua elections cover one regional council (the Wellington Regional Council), city council, hospital board, and various local boards and licensing trusts. The polling was conducted using the standard first-past-the-post electoral method.

Porirua City Council
The Porirua City Council following the 1986 election consisted of a mayor and sixteen councillors elected from six wards (Pukerua Bay, Plimmerton-Paremata, Whitby, Ascot Park-Waitangirua, Cannons Creek and Titahi Bay).

Ward One, Pukerua Bay Ward
The Pukerua Bay Ward elected one member to the Porirua City Council

Ward Two, Plimmerton-Paremata Ward
The Plimmerton-Paremata Ward elected three members to the Porirua City Council

Ward Three, Whitby Ward
The Whitby Ward elected one member to the Porirua City Council

Ward Four, Ascot Park-Waitangirua
The Ascot Park-Waitangirua elected three members to the Porirua City Council

Ward Five, Cannons Creek Ward
The Cannons Creek Ward elected four members to the Porirua City Council

Ward Six, Titahi Bay Ward
The Titahi Bay Ward elected four members to the Porirua City Council

Porirua/Tawa Ward
The Porirua/Tawa Ward elected two members to the Wellington Regional Council

Porirua/Tawa Ward
The Porirua/Tawa Ward elected one member to the Wellington Harbour Board

Porirua/Tawa Ward
The Porirua/Tawa Ward elected two members to the Wellington Hospital Board