Lumsden businessman Rob Scott leads a very tight race to become the new Southland district mayor.
After counting of preliminary votes today in the Southland district local elections, Rob Scott led Geoffrey Young by 18 votes, with the incumbent, Gary Tong, a further 15 votes back in third place.
Special votes will be counted this week, with a final announcement expected by Thursday.
The voter return was 47.6%, being 10,013 votes, excluding special votes.
Preliminary results:
Mayor Votes received
- SCOTT, Rob 2,454
- YOUNG, Geoffrey 2,436
- TONG, Gary 2,421
- PICKETT, Kirsty We’re better together 1,691
- BYARS, Don 659
- BAKER, Wendy Joy Independent 210
- INFORMAL 20
- BLANK VOTING PAPERS 107
Mararoa Waimea Ward (3 vacancies) Votes received
* SCOTT, Rob (Withdrawn) 2,039
GREANEY, Sarah 1,899
WILSON, Matt Independent 869
O’BRIEN, Tom 607
CHERNISHOV, Stevey 284
INFORMAL 0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 166
(* Preliminary result only – Withdrawn as potentially elected as mayor)
Waiau Aparima Ward (3 vacancies)
CHAMBERLAIN, Derek John 1,333
BOPARAI, Jaspreet 858
BYARS, Don 855
WEUSTEN, Michael John Independent 760
MCCALL, Robin Independent 755
HOLIDAY, Troy Independent 521
MARNANE, Gemma 371
LAWRENCE, Gene Independent 168
WALKER, Tammy 160
INFORMAL 6
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 134
Oreti Ward (3 vacancies)
RUDDENKLAU, Margie 1,827
MENZIES, Christine 1,675
FRAZER, Darren 1,602
ALLAN, Katie Independent 1,158
BAKER, Wendy Joy Independent 287
INFORMAL 4
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 73
Stewart Island/Rakiura Ward (1 vacancy)
SPRAGGON, Jon 103
JOY, Aaron Independent 61
HERZHOFF, Ulrike 51
INFORMAL 0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 3
Wallace Takitimu Community Board (6 vacancies)
PHILPOTT, Tony Independent 663
MABONGA, Edwin 635
LAWRY, Colin 564
MASON, Bridget 477
WILSON, Lester 392
WILSON, Gretchen 383
MARNANE, Gemma 214
BLACKBURN, Eddie 199
INFORMAL 0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 26
Oraka Aparima Community Board (6 vacancies)
LINSCOTT, Neil 660
WELCH, Eve 521
WEUSTEN, Michael John Independent 513
BUCHANAN, Alby 493
HOLIDAY, Troy 457
GOULD, Emma Faye 361
RIDDELL, Josh 244
MANE-CHAPMAN, Raukura 206
WALKER, Tammy 187
INFORMAL 1
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 49
Waihopai Toetoe Community Board (7 vacancies)
YORKE, Pamela 961
MCINTYRE, John 960
BUTTERS, Emily 917
STEVENSON, George 827
FODIE, Denise 820
STRAITH, Andrea 794
MCCABE, Fiona 672
STANLEY, Annabelle 592
SHEPHERD, Melanie 554
LEITH, Judy 504
SLOANE, Pat 318
KNOTT, Donna 155
INFORMAL 5
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 78
Fiordland Community Board (6 vacancies)
* GREANEY, Sarah (Withdrawn) 1,073
HOLMES, Diane 986
ROBERTSON, Nick 844
BURGESS, Julie 746
HUNTER, Marilyn 665
NORRIS, Kate 634
THOMAS, Luke 616
DRYSDALE, Dianne (Curlz) 601
MCFARLANE, Don 600
BRUCE, John 514
TODD, Alan 418
INFORMAL 0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 14
(* Preliminary result only – Withdrawn as potentially elected at ward)
Tuatapere Te Waewae Community Board (6 vacancies)
DE VRIES, Blayne 427
HORRELL, Anne Cherrie 393
MCKENZIE, Paula 269
EDGERTON, Wayne 264
SANFORD, Jo 240
PARRIS, Marilyn 238
MCCRACKEN, Coke 230
PAHL, Nathalie 218
* BOPARAI, Jaspreet (Withdrawn) 195
REILLY, Alan 137
GARTHWAITE, James 135
STEELE, Glenys Mary 104
CARR, Heather Margaret 100
BOGERS, Chris 82
BACKHOUSE, Ian 34
INFORMAL 0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 8
(* Preliminary result only – Withdrawn as potentially elected at ward)
Hokonui Community Subdivision (1 vacancy)
SMITH, Colin 181
CHRYSTALL, Janine 110
INFORMAL 0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 18
Midlands Community Subdivision (4 vacancies)
HERUD, Chris Independent 1,065
ALLAN, Katie Independent 1,038
DOBSON, Philip 944
DIACK, Dave Independent 693
HAWKINS, Hannah Independent 682
BUTLER, Daniel Independent 322
INFORMAL 0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 78
The voter return was 47.6%, being 10,013 votes, excluding special votes.
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.