The outgoing Dean of quake-crippled Christ Church Cathedral, Peter Beck has won a place on Christchurch's troubled city council.
Preliminary results for the Burwood-Pegasus by-election in the eastern suburbs show Reverend Beck is the highest polling candidate to represent the ward. Voting closed at noon today.
According to preliminary results, 13,935 votes were received - 4804 for Mr Beck; 2821 for David East; 1674 for Stan Tawa; 1492 for Rod Cameron; 1473 for Linda Stewart; 660 for Steve Burke; 464 for Rik Tindall; 444 for Bob Tomkins and 57 for Raymond Ellwood.
The result is based upon a turnout of 35 per cent.
The position was left empty last year after the shock resignation of councillor Chrissie Williams.
