Councils
With approximately 90% of the votes counted, the race for Southland district’s mayoralty is too close to call.
Incumbent Mayor Gary Tong leads by just 21 votes from Geoffrey Young, with Rob Scott a close third a further six votes back.
Southland District Council governance legal manager Robyn Rout said the progress result did not include some special votes and votes returned today that are still in transit to the processing centre, meaning the outcome of elections may change once all votes have been counted.
However, she said: “It’s been great to see the large number of people putting their names forward, meaning elections were required in most cases. We’re pleased, too, that the voter turnout is higher than for the previous election.”
Related:
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- Southland District Council 2022 triennial Elections
- Invercargill City Council Councillors Elected Progress Result
Preliminary results are expected to be announced on Sunday morning.
Mayor Votes received
- TONG, Gary 2,244
- Geoffrey 2,223
- SCOTT, Rob 2,217
- PICKETT, Kirsty We’re better together 1,528
- BYARS, Don 584
- BAKER, Wendy Joy Independent 198
- INFORMAL 19
- BLANK VOTING PAPERS 95
Mararoa Waimea Ward (3 vacancies) Votes received
SCOTT, Rob 1,819
GREANEY, Sarah 1,700
WILSON, Matt Independent 779
O’BRIEN, Tom 545
CHERNISHOV, Stevey 241
INFORMAL 0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 142
Waiau Aparima Ward (3 vacancies) Votes received
CHAMBERLAIN, Derek John 1,212
BYARS, Don 785
BOPARAI, Jaspreet 749
MCCALL, Robin Independent 688
WEUSTEN, Michael John Independent 664
HOLIDAY, Troy Independent 463
MARNANE, Gemma 328
WALKER, Tammy 153
LAWRENCE, Gene Independent 145
INFORMAL 6
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 120
Oreti Ward (3 vacancies) Votes received
RUDDENKLAU, Margie 1,676
MENZIES, Christine 1,521
FRAZER, Darren 1,473
ALLAN, Katie Independent 1,056
BAKER, Wendy Joy Independent 256
INFORMAL 4
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 70
Stewart Island/Rakiura Ward (1 vacancy) Votes received
SPRAGGON, Jon 98
JOY, Aaron Independent 56
HERZHOFF, Ulrike 50
INFORMAL 0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 3
Wallace Takitimu Community Board (6 vacancies) Votes received
PHILPOTT, Tony Independent 596
MABONGA, Edwin 560
LAWRY, Colin 509
MASON, Bridget 422
WILSON, Lester 347
WILSON, Gretchen 335
MARNANE, Gemma 191
BLACKBURN, Eddie 183
INFORMAL 0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 22
Oraka Aparima Community Board (6 vacancies) Votes received
LINSCOTT, Neil 592
WELCH, Eve 459
WEUSTEN, Michael John Independent 454
BUCHANAN, Alby 443
HOLIDAY, Troy 409
GOULD, Emma Faye 314
RIDDELL, Josh 220
WALKER, Tammy 170
MANE-CHAPMAN, Raukura 166
INFORMAL 1
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 42
Waihopai Toetoe Community Board (7 vacancies) Votes received
MCINTYRE, John 916
YORKE, Pamela 905
BUTTERS, Emily 869
STEVENSON, George 788
FODIE, Denise 772
STRAITH, Andrea 745
MCCABE, Fiona 630
STANLEY, Annabelle 565
SHEPHERD, Melanie 522
LEITH, Judy 475
SLOANE, Pat 299
KNOTT, Donna 144
INFORMAL 5
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 73
Fiordland Community Board (6 vacancies) Votes received
* GREANEY, Sarah (Withdrawn) 942
HOLMES, Diane 866
ROBERTSON, Nick 740
BURGESS, Julie 661
HUNTER, Marilyn 587
NORRIS, Kate 559
THOMAS, Luke 545
DRYSDALE, Dianne (Curlz) 536
MCFARLANE, Don 529
BRUCE, John 456
TODD, Alan 363
INFORMAL 0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 10
(* Progress result only – Withdrawn as potentially elected at ward)
Tuatapere Te Waewae Community Board (6 vacancies) Votes received
DE VRIES, Blayne 397
HORRELL, Anne Cherrie 368
MCKENZIE, Paula 258
EDGERTON, Wayne 247
PARRIS, Marilyn 226
SANFORD, Jo 222
MCCRACKEN, Coke 215
PAHL, Nathalie 207
* BOPARAI, Jaspreet (Withdrawn) 184
REILLY, Alan 131
GARTHWAITE, James 126
CARR, Heather Margaret 99
STEELE, Glenys Mary 96
BOGERS, Chris 79
BACKHOUSE, Ian 34
INFORMAL 0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 8
(* Progress result only – Withdrawn as potentially elected at ward)
Oreti Community Board
Hokonui Community Subdivision (1 vacancy) Votes received
SMITH, Colin 171
CHRYSTALL, Janine 105
INFORMAL 0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 17
Midlands Community Subdivision (4 vacancies) Votes received
HERUD, Chris Independent 980
ALLAN, Katie Independent 938
DOBSON, Philip 866
DIACK, Dave Independent 635
HAWKINS, Hannah Independent 615
BUTLER, Daniel Independent 299
INFORMAL 0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 69
Other election results
No election required – all candidates elected:
Waihopai Toetoe Ward (2 Vacancies)
DUFFY, Paul
KEAST, Julie Ann Independent)
Northern Community Board Parawa Fairlight Community Subdivision (1 vacancy)
NAYLOR, Pamela Ngaire
Northern Community Board West Dome Community (2 vacancies)
HELLEWELL, Lance David
TAYLOR, Irene Sonya (known as Sonya)
Oreti Community Board Makarewa Community (2 vacancies)
KENNEDY, Tracy Ruth
MAW, Karen
Byelection required (insufficient number of candidates):
Stewart Island/Rakiura Community Board (6 vacancies)
CONNER, Aaron Russell
HERZHOFF, Rakiura Hans Karl
JOY, Aaron Mark (Independent)
MEADS, Daniel Raymond
* SPRAGGON, Jon Ross (withdrawn)
(* Progress result only – Withdrawn as potentially elected at ward)
Ardlussa Community Board (6 vacancies)
CLARKSON, Richard Mark
DICKSON, Raymond Michael
DILLON, Christopher John
HORRELL, Clarke Maxwell
KELSO, Hilary Claire
Northern Community Board Mid Dome Community (3 vacancies)
SMITH, Carolyn Mary
TITHER, Gregory John
The voter return was 43.81%, being 9,216 votes, excluding votes in transit to the processing centre and special votes.