The preliminary results of the Hastings by-election have been announced this afternoon.
The result includes all votes cast up until 5pm on Thursday, November 23.
Special votes and votes cast today (November 24) by the noon deadline will be included in the final result, expected to be announced on Monday afternoon.
The preliminary result in the election for Hastings mayor is:
Mayoralty
Votes Received
HAZLEHURST, Sandra (9,913)
BARBER, Bayden (5,101)
NIXON, Simon (2,897)
PERRY, Stuart (2,590)
TUPAEA, Waitawhara (642)
TOSH, Allister David(319)
INFORMAL (12)
BLANK VOTING PAPERS (51)