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Local election results

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AUCKLAND SUPER CITY

Mayor
Aileen Austin - 1621
John Banks* - 169,862
Marlene Barr - 714
Penny Bright- 2684
Len Brown* - 234,459
Hugh Chapman - 2005
Colin Craig - 42,299
Nga Dave - 887
Harry Fong - 1480
Shannon Gillies - 483
Vinnie Kahui - 1173
Allan McCulloch - 1584
Steve McDonald - 671
Vanessa Neeson - 3027
Phil O'Connor -
1283
Simon Prast - 3799
Raymond Presland - 294
Mark Ross - 3223
Annalucia Vermunt - 450
Andrew Williams* - 3996
David Willmont - 537
Wayne Young - 571

Elected Councillors

Albany Ward
Michael Goudie- 9121
Wayne Walker - 8473
Albert-Eden-Roskill Ward
Cathy Casey - 14877
Chris Fletcher - 20543
Franklin Ward
Des Morrison - 10565
Howick Ward
Jami-Lee Ross - 19139
Sharon Stewart - 23503
Manukau Ward
Arthur Anae - 13098
Alf Filipaina - 15060
Manurewa-Papakura Ward
Calum Penrose - 17058
John Walker - 20739
Maungakiekie-Tamaki Ward
Richard Northey - 9130
North Shore Ward
Ann Hartley - 13491
George Wood - 14780
Orakei Ward
Cameron Brewer - 18030
Rodney Ward
Penny Webster - 8535
Waitakere Ward
Sandra Coney - 13278
Penny Hulse - 17877
Waitemata and Gulf Ward
Mike Lee - 11225
Whau Ward
Noelene Mary Raffills - 7458

NORTHLAND

FAR NORTH DISTRICT

Mayor
Wayne Brown* - 5573
Laurie Byers - 3781
Sir John Goulter - 5032
Hugh Mac McKechnie - 1225

Elected Councillors
Te Hiku Ward Colin Toss Kitchen, 3660; Monty Knight, 2409; Mate Radich, 1925. Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Ward Tom Baker, 2612; Ann Court, 4715; Di Maxwell, 2815; Steve McNally, 2376 Kaikohe-Hokianga Ward Tracy Dalton, 1875; Sally Macauley, 1335.

KAIPARA DISTRICT

Mayor
Bill Guest 2436
Neil Tiller*4109

Elected Councillors:
Andrew Wade, Brian McEwing, Julie Geange, Hal Harding, John Blackwell, Wayne Linton, Julia Sutherland, Jonathan Larsen.

WHANGAREI DISTRICT

Mayor
Terry Burkhart 169
Vince Corcurullo 5161
Morris Cutforth 8787
Donald Hedges 119
Paul Jeeves 1176
Mita Kayal Ruri 238
Isopo Samu 1378
Stan Semenoff* 6233
Warren Slater 821
Simon Vallings 259

Elected Councillors
Bream Bay Ward Shelley Deeming, 2370; Phil Halse, 2151 Denby Ward Crichton Christie, 3017; Kahu Sutherland, 2725; John Williamson, 2205 Hikurangi-Coastal Ward Jeroen Jongejans, 1460; Greg Martin, 2255 Mangakahia/Maungatapere Ward Sharon Morgan, Unopposed. Okara Ward Morris Cutforth, 4692; Aaron Edwards, 2848; Sue Glen, 4393; Merv Williams, 3635 Whangarei Heads Ward Leslie Syers, Unopposed.

WAIKATO

HAMILTON CITY

Mayor
Jack Gielen - 404
Julie Hardaker - 12520
Roger Hennebry - 4967
Andrew Johnstone - 413
Lisa Lewis - 951
Bob Simcock* - 11723

Elected Councillors
East Ward Daphne Bell, 6019; Peter Bos, 6682; Gordon Chesterman 8368; Margaret Forsyth, 5835; Roger Hennebry, 6612; Pippa Mahood 6994 West WardMartin Gallagher, 9364; John Gower, 7049; Dave Macpherson, 4817; Angela O'Leary, 5660; Ronny Phillips, 4592; Ewan Wilson, 6950

HAURAKI DISTRICT

Mayor
John Tregidga* - Unopposed

Elected Councillors
Paeroa Ward Dameion Adams, 1026; Julie Bubb, 1243; Paul Milner, 960; James Thorpe, 1093 Plains Ward Donald Challis, Unopposed; Bruce Gordon, Unopposed; Gregory Harris, Unopposed; Gillian Leonard, Unopposed Waihi Ward Selwyn Baker, 1166; Dorothy Carmine, 1106; Max McLean, 792; Albert (Ashley) Tubman , 635; Henry (Harry) Shepherd, 813.

MATAMATA-PIAKO DISTRICT

Mayor
Peter Davies - 350
Ken Mahon - 2635
Hugh Vercoe* - 5588

Elected Councillors
Matamata Ward Jan Barnes, 2711; Bob McGrail, 2280; Garry Stanley, 2366; Leonie Tisch, 2501. Morrinsville Ward Neil Goodger, 1815; Carole Greenville, 1871; Mike Gribble, 1692; Maurice Steffert, 1650 Te Aroha Ward Teena Cornes, 1302; Peter Jager, 1506; Ash Tanner, 1656

OTOROHANGA DISTRICT

Mayor
Dale Frank Williams* - Unopposed

Elected Councillors
Kawhia Ward Deborah Pilkington, Unopposed Kiokio-Korakonui Ward Ken Phillips, Unopposed Otorohanga Ward Andrew Ormsby, Unopposed; Robert Prescott, Unopposed Tihiroa Ward Max Baxter, 301; Rachael Ann Membery, 58 Waipa Ward Roy Johnson, Unopposed. Wharepuhunga Ward Susan Blackler, Unopposed.

SOUTH WAIKATO DISTRICT

Mayor
Johnny Dryden - 1130
Neil Sinclair* - 3833
Sharon Clair - 158

Elected Councillors
Tokorao Ward Alan Blair 1600; Lyn Corban, 1629; Mike Gubb, 1572, Barrie Herlihy, 1637, Jenny Shattock, 2350, Brenda Watkins, 1445
Putaruru Ward Adrienne Bell, 745 votes; Anne Edmeades, 1033; Herman Van Rooijen, 1103 Tirau Ward Lee Warren, 322

TAUPO DISTRICT

Mayor
Mark Burton - 5132
Rick Cooper* - 5271
Edna Isaacs - 340
Rex Charles Mincher - 1360

Elected Councillors
Mangakino/Pouakani Ward Kirsty Trueman, 303 Taupo/Kaingaroa Ward Keith Crate, 4111; Mich'eal Downard, 4654; Barry Hickling,4331; Chris Johnston,4008; Anna Kirk,4592; Rex Mincher,4963; Nicola Williams, 3636 Turangi/Tongariro Ward Gary Keepa, 858; Don Ormsby, 706

THAMES-COROMANDEL DISTRICT

Mayor
Adrian Catran - 1493
Murray McLean - Withdrew
Glenn Leach - 5885
Dal Minogue - 1987
Philippa Barriball* - 2471
Graham Taylor - 211

Elected Councillors
Coromandel-Colville Ward Tony Brljevich, 501 Mercury Bay Ward Tony Fox, 1956; Murray McLean, 1461 South Eastern Ward Jan Bartley, 1157; Jack Wells, 1622 Thames Ward Diane Connors, 1555; Peter French, 1763; Wyn Hoadley, 1567

WAIKATO DISTRICT

Mayor
Allan Sanson - 5488
Clint Baddeley - 4385
Frank McInally - 2311

Elected Councillors
Awaroa ki Tuakau Ward Lionel Petersen, 960: Peter Sands, 812. Eureka Ward Rob McGuire, Unopposed. Hukanui-Waerenga Ward Dynes Fulton, 583. Huntly Ward Shelley Lynch, 1143; Graeme Stuart Tait 952 Newcastle Ward Noel Smith, Unopposed. Ngaruawahia Ward Allan W D Morse, 912; Moera Rose Solomon, 827. Onewhero Ward Jennie Hayman, Unopposed. Raglan Ward Clint Baddeley, 319. Tamahere Ward Wally Hayes, Unopposed Whaingaroa Ward Rodney Dixon, 461 Whangamarino Ward Jan Sedgwick, 540

WAIPA DISTRICT

Mayor
Steve Baron - 1212
Peter Lee - 4418
Alan David Livingston* - 5851
James Charles Morris Parlane - 429

Elected Councillors
Cambridge Ward Dennis Finn, 2146; Sue Milner, 1525; Joe Scaramuzza, 2518; Barbara Taranaki, 1657 Te Awamutu Ward Hazel Barnes, 2,332; Marcus Gower, 1936; George Simmons, 1722; Vern Wilson, 2,043. Maungatautari Ward not available. Pirongia Ward Diane Louise Sharpe, 1003; Bruce Thomas, 1185. Kakepuku Ward not available. Also Elected: Laurie Hoverd, Grahame Webber

WAITOMO DISTRICT

Mayor
Mark Steven Ammon* - 754
Brian Hanna - 2044

Elected Councillors
Te Kuiti Urban Ward Patricia Hickey, 675; Lorrene Te Kanawa, 785; Guy Whitaker, 886 Waitomo Rural Ward Phil Brodie, 888; Charles Digby, 886; Allan Goddard, 932

BAY OF PLENTY

KAWERAU DISTRICT

Mayor
Matai Bennett - 245
Malcolm Campbell* - 1835

Elected Councillors
Berice Julian, Alistair Holmes, Russell Chase, Bernie Joyes, Carolyn Ion, Stephen Pope Tuhoro, Anita Moore, Rex Savage.

OPOTIKI DISTRICT

Mayor
John Forbes* - 1912, elected

Elected Councillors
Opotiki Ward Shona Browne, 600; Barry Howe, 744; Robbie Petersen, 819. Coast Ward Haki McRoberts, 274 . Waioeka/Waiotahi Ward Doug Leeder, 728; Selby Fisher, 589.

ROTORUA DISTRICT

Mayor
Kevin Winters* 10836, elected

Elected Councillors
Councillors at large Maggie Bentley, 7802; Julie Calnan, 7405; Dave Donaldson, 7923; Mark Gould, 7608; Karen Hunt, 8452; Geoff Kenny, 8573; Mike McVicker, 6905; Trevor Maxwell, 11479; Glenys Searancke, 9361; Charles Sturt, 9739; Maureen Waaka, 8454; Janet Wepa, 7335.

TAURANGA CITY

Mayor
Stuart Crosby* - 17566
Murray Guy - 4512
Mark Groos - 4154

Elected Councillors
Otumoetai-Pyes Pa Ward Larry Baldock, 3314; Catherine Stewart 3591 Te Papa-Welcome Bay Ward Bill Grainger, 3908; Terry Molloy, 2947. Mt Maunganui-Papamoa Ward Wayne Moultrie, 5225; David Stewart, 5936 Candidates at large Tony Christiansen, 10862; Rick Curach, 10640; Bill Faulkner, 10256; Murray Guy, 9746.

WESTERN BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT

Mayor
Ross Paterson* - Unopposed

Elected Councillors
Katikati Ward Mike Williams, 1404; Norm Mayo, 1151. Kaimai Ward Margaret Murray-Benge, 2125; Don Thwaites, 2673; Garry Webber, 2337; Gwenda Merriman, 2221. Waihi Beach Ward Annie Gilmer, 619. Maketu Ward Kevin Marsh, 868; Sue Matthews, 1087. Te Puke Ward Maureen Burgess, Unopposed; Michael Pittar, Unopposed; Paul Thomas, Unopposed.

WHAKATANE DISTRICT

Mayor
Tony Bonne - 2835
Graeme Hanlen - 932
Julie Jukes - 2223
Pouroto Ngaropo - 1942
Ian Shearer - 1799
Judy Turner - 2207

Elected Councillors
Rangitaiki Ward Gerard van Beek, 1337; George Johnston, 1361; Russell Orr, 1269. Galatea-Murupara Ward Pouroto Ngaropo, 325. Taneatua-Waimana Ward Andrew Iles, 556. Whakatane-Ohope Ward Christine Chambers, 2106; David Dowd, 2499; Scott Jarrett, 3123; David Sheaff, 2291; Judy Turner, 3739.

TARANAKI

NEW PLYMOUTH DISTRICT

Mayor
Maurice Betts - 829
Harry Duynhoven - 10011
Chantel Hewitt - 133
Pauline Lockett - 8354
John Horse Mcleod - 4163
Kevin D Moore - 329
Phil Quinney - 2325
John Rae - 4202

Elected Councillors
New Plymouth City Ward Pauline Lockett, 13573; John (Horse) McLeod 10,843; Shaun Biesiek, 10840; Andrew Judd, 10335; Phil Quinney, 10163; Maurice Betts, 7948; Heather Dodunski,7933; Lance Girling-Butcher, 7093; Howie Tamati, 7081; Lynn Ross Bublitz, 6818. North Ward Sherril George, Unopposed; Craig McFarlane, Unopposed. South-West Ward Alex Matheson, 1633; Marie Pearce, 2237

SOUTH TARANAKI DISTRICT

Mayor
David Clark - 327
Ross Dunlop* - 6482
Liz Lambert - 988

Elected Councillors
Hawera-Normanby Ward Kirsty Bourke, 2441; Mike Powell, 2525; Kelly Judkins, 2240; Andy Beccard, 2791. Patea Ward: Te Aroha Hohaia, 447; Ian Wards, 862. Egmont Plains Ward: Ian Armstrong, Unopposed; Bonita Bigham, Unopposed; Michael David Self, Unopposed. Eltham Ward: Alex Ballantyne, Unopposed; Gordon Lawson, Unopposed. Tangahoe Ward: Peter Johnson, Unopposed.

STRATFORD DISTRICT

Mayor
Neil Volzke - Unopposed

Elected Councillors
Rural Ward John Campbell, 649; Alan Frost, 433; Roger Hignett, 651; John Rowe, 474; Rob Thomson, 494; Robin Vickers, 612 Urban Ward Alan Jamieson, 1272; Viv Milner, 1131; Suzanne Pugh, 1080; John Sandford, 1355; Kelvin Squire, 1316.

GISBORNE

GISBORNE DISTRICT

Mayor
Meng Foon* - 9718
Gary Hope - 6382

Elected Councillors
Uawa Ward Pat Seymour, Unoppsed. Cook Ward Graeme Thomson, Unopposed. Also elected: Brian Wilson, Nona Aston, Manu Caddie, Craig Bauld, Rehette Stoltz, Alan Davidson, Allan Hall, Andy Cranston, Patrick Tangaere, Roger Haisman, Bill Burdett, Pamela Murphy.

HAWKES BAY

CENTRAL HAWKE'S BAY DISTRICT

Mayor
Peter Butler - 1957
Trish Gidddens - 1913
David Tennent - 1291

Elected Councillors
Aramoana-Ruahine Ward Sally Butler 1721 Terry Story 1479 Mark Williams 1381 Maitland Manning 1354 Ruataniwha Ward Ian Sharp 1776 Michael James Waite 1703 Terry Kevin Kingston 1698 Hilary Pedersen 1426 Bruce Tufrey 1151 Julia Hurst 703

HASTINGS DISTRICT

Mayor
Lawrence Yule* - 11,150 Elected

Elected Councillors
Mohaka Ward not available. Hastings Ward Cynthia Bowers, 4360; Sandra Hazelhurst, 4099; Simon Nixon, 4284; John Roil, 3940; Margaret Twigg, 4153; Kevin Watkins, 4632. Kahuranaki Ward Mick Lester, 942. Flaxmere Ward Henare O'Keefe, 1278; Jacoby Poulain, 1297 Heretaunga Ward Ru Collin, 2153; Rod Heaps, 2153. Havelock North Ward Wayne Bradshaw, 3036; Scott Henderson, 2271.

NAPIER CITY

Mayor
Barbara Arnott - 12331
Michelle Pyke - 4062

Elected Councillors
Ahuriri Ward Mark Herbert, 1582 Onekawa-Tamatea Ward Keith Price, Unopposed. Nelson Park Ward Maxine Boag, 1923; Dave Pipe, 2157 Taradale Ward Rob Lutter, Unopposed; Tania Wright, Unopposed. Councillors at large John (Bertie) Cocking, 9605; Bill Dalton, 7193; Kathie Furlong, 9881; Tony Jeffery, 8979; Michelle Pyke, 6738; Faye White, 6619

RANGITIKEI DISTRICT

Mayor
Chalky Leary* - Unopposed

Elected Councillors
Taihape Ward Richard Aslett, Unopposed; Jan Byford, Unopposed; Ed Cherry, Unopposed. Hunterville Ward Dean McManaway, 446. Bulls Ward Michelle Fox, 429; Sarah Harris, 479. Marton Ward Michael Jones, 1044; Richard Peirce, 769; Lynne Sheridan, 1112; Andrew Watson 1403 Turakina Ward Soraya Peke-Mason, 229.

WAIROA DISTRICT

Mayor
Denys Caves - 731
Garry Rauri (Jimmy) Cooper - 236
Here Nissen - 285
Les Probert* - 1541
Alice Freida Wairau - 140

Elected Councillors
Councillors at large Benita Cairns, 1628; Denys Caves, 1397; Denise Arawhita Eaglesome, 1992; Dave Evans, 1302; Min Johansen, 1760; Craig Little, 1440.

WELLINGTON

CARTERTON DISTRICT

Mayor
Ruth Carter - 666
William Knowles - 560
Ron Mark - 1826

Elected Councillors
Urban Ward Elaine Brazendale, 874; Ruth Carter, 1192; Barbara Durbin, 928; Alan Eastergaard, 857; William Knowles 1197. Rural Ward John Bertram Booth, 933; Jill Vivian Greathead, 693; Grant Smith, 771.

HUTT CITY

Mayor
David Ogden* - 10,624
Ray Wallace - 15,569

Elected Councillors
Western Ward Margaret Cousins, 2667; Max Shierlaw, 2697. Harbour Ward Joy Baird, 1500; Ross Jamieson, 1681. Northern Ward Angus Finlayson, 1977; Gwen McDonald, 1735. Central Ward David Bassett, 3455; Chris Milne, 2554. Eastern Ward Lisa Bridson, 1590; Roger Styles, 1645. Wainuiomata Ward Ken Laban, 2097; Margaret Willard 1551.

KAPITI COAST DISTRICT

Mayor
Ross Church - 3504
Mike Clulee - 267
Chris Glover - 214
David Mitchell - 742
Jenny Rowan - 8518
Chris Turver - 7890

Elected Councillors
Councillors at large Diane Ammundsen 2857; Roger Booth 2765; Michael Cardiff 2880; Ross Church 2914; Peter Ellis 2573. Otaki Ward Penny Gaylor 1561. Paraparaumu Ward K Gurunathan 2221; Tony Lester 1833. Waikanae Ward Tony Lloyd 2074. Paekakariki-Raumati Ward Hilary Wooding 1547.

MASTERTON DISTRICT

Mayor
Gary Caffell - 1223
Garry Daniell* - 3066
David Holmes - 2684
Chris Peterson - 927
Toi Walker - 743

Elected Councillors
Councillors at large Judith Callaghan, 3930; Pip Hannon, 3524; David Holmes, 4801; Chris Peterson, 4225; Jane Terpstra, 4493. Urban Ward Doug Bracewell, 2783; Gary Caffell, 2878; Jonathan Hooker, 3270; Lyn Patterson, 3316. Rural Ward Graham McClymont, 1269.

PORIRUA CITY

Mayor
Litea Ah Hoi - 3130
Brian Collins - 483
Mike Duncan - 1164
Gregory Fortuin - 2593
Piripi Gray - 170
Liz Kelly - 1798
Nick Leggett - 6388
Russell Marshall - 1336
Peter Windsor - 155

Elected Councillors
Northern Ward Anita Baker, 1086; Bronwyn Kropp, 1006; Euon Murrell, 2097; Tim Sheppard, 1243, Sue Dow, 1282. Western Ward Ana Coffey, 814; Ken Douglas, 758; Liz Kelly, 718. Eastern Ward Litea Ah Hoi 1346; Denys Latham, 673; Wayne Poutoa 611; Robert Rangi, 584; Faafoi Seiuli, 702.

SOUTH WAIRARAPA DISTRICT

Mayor
Adrienne Staples 2526, elected

Elected Councillors
Greytown Ward Margaret Craig, unopposed; Thomas Gray, unopposed; Vivien Napier, unopposed. Featherston Ward Dean Davies, 817; Solitaire Robertson 678; Keith Sexton 636. Martinborough Ward Max Stevens 982; Julie Riddell 917; Brian Jephson 896.

UPPER HUTT CITY

Mayor
Wayne Guppy* - 8,422
Adrian Sparrow - 1,890
Hellen Swales - 1,527

Elected Councillors
Councillors at large Peter McCardle, 6,162; Dave Wheeler, 5,965; John Gwilliam, 5,769; Mary Archibald, 5,582; Dean Rabbitt, 4,862; Pat Christianson, 4,820; Nellie Gillies, 4,727; Hellen Swales, 4,708; Glenn McArthur, 4,478; Katy Austin, 4,365.

WELLINGTON CITY

Mayor
Celia Wade-Brown - 24,428
Al Mansell - 535
Bernard O'Shaughnessy - 1161
Bryan Pepperell - 5891
Kerry Prendergast* - 24,468 (mayor-elect)
Jack Yan - 7341

Elected Councillors
Northern Ward Justin Lester 3016; Helene Ritchie 2857; Ngaire Best 2752. Lambton Ward Ian McKinnon 2829; Iona Pannett 2453; Stephanie Cook 2253. Onslow-Western Ward Andy Foster 4307; Jo Coughlan 3455.; John Morrison 3421. Eastern Ward Leonie Gill 2838; Simon (Swampy) Marsh 2806; Ray Ahipene-Mercer 2731. Southern Ward Paul Eagle 2310; Bryan Pepperell 2191.

MANAWATU-WANGANUI

HOROWHENUA DISTRICT

Mayor
Diane Brown - 233
Joseph Brendan Duffy* - 4923
Neville Gimblett - 1596
Anne Hunt - 4315
Tyler Moyes - 190

Elected Councillors
Kere Kere Ward Anne Hunt, 1296; David Allan, 905. Miranui Ward Robbie Shaw, 439. Levin Ward Garry Good, 2722; Leigh Griffen-McMeeken, 2659; Barry Judd, 3314; Victoria Kaye-Simmons, 2838; Tony Rush, 2404. Waiopehu Ward Peter Keenan, 1244; Nathan Murray, 1516.

MANAWATU DISTRICT

Mayor
Steve Gibson - 3239
Ian McKelvie* - 6227

Elected Councillors
Kiwitea-Pohangina Ward John Baxter, 897; Alison Short, 1243. Kairanga Ward Margaret Giles, 1840; Howard Raynor Voss, 1641; John Salmon, 1719. Feilding Ward Matt Bell, 2752; Barbara Cameron, 2322; Steve Gibson, 2529; Tony Jensen, 1785; Margaret Kouvelis, 1805.

PALMERSTON NORTH CITY

Mayor
Mark Bell-Boothqm - 2109
Arshad Chatha - 273
Leighton Haar - 771
Russell Johnson - 862
Jono Naylor* - 15,942
Grant Seton - 980.

Elected Councillors
Papaioea Ward Lew Findlay 4189; Ross Linklater 3445; Jan Barnett 3176; Susan Baty 2787. Takaro Ward Vaughan Dennison 1751; Tangi Utikere 1387; Billy Meehan 1322. Awapuni Ward Adrian Broad 1709; Pat Kelly 1581; Annette Nixon 1469. Ashhurst-Fitzherbert Ward Duncan McCann 1320; Bruce Wilson 1733. Hokowhitu Ward Nikki Guy 2677; Jim Jefferies 2003; Chris Teo-Sherrell 1714;

RUAPEHU DISTRICT

Mayor
Sue Morris* - Unopposed

Elected Councillors Ohura Ward Marion Gillard, unopposed. Taumarunui Ward Bruce Broderson, 1246; Ron Cooke, 1125; Graeme Cosford, 1044; Jeni Kydd, 1099; Karen Ngatai, 1009. National Park Ward Elaine Wheeler, 159. Waimarino-Waiouru Ward Don Cameron, 621; Cynthia Dowsett, 651; Ronald Frew, 519; Nikki Riley, 457.

TARARUA DISTRICT

Mayor
Warren Davidson - 1168
Roly Ellis - 2943
Michael Feyen - 1084
David Lea - 1240

Elected Councillors
North Ward Brenda Dodunski, 1898; Roly Ellis, 2557; Keith Fenemor, 2065; David Roberts, 1923. South Ward Warren Davidson, 1955; Shirley Hull, 1469; Peter Johns, 1338; Bill Keltie, 1544.

WANGANUI DISTRICT

Mayor
Annette Main - 6579
Dot McKinnon - 6360
Ray Stevens - 3499

Elected Councillors
Councillors at large Allan Anderson, 7949; Philippa Baker-Hogan, 8451; Jack Bullock, 6648; Randhir Dahya, 7950; Nicki Higgie, 7224; Michael Laws, 8817; Hamish McDouall, 10538; Ray Stevens, 11018; Clive Solomon, 9419; Rob Vinsen, 6559; Sue Westwood, 7338; Rangi Wills, 7790.

SOUTH ISLAND

TASMAN

TASMAN DISTRICT

Mayor
Victoria Davis - 2438
Richard Kempthorne - 8373
Ted O'Regan - 4640

NELSON

NELSON CITY

Mayor

Kerry Marshall - 1899
Aldo Miccio - 6726
Rachel Reese - 5302
Mike Ward - 1287
Gary Watson - 1887

Elected Councillors
Councillors at large Ian Barker, 7079; Alison Boswijk, 6520; Gail Collingwood, 6658; Ruth Copeland, 5958; Eric Davy, 5394; Kate Fulton, 5425; Paul Matheson, 5261; Jeff Rackley, 7502; Pete Rainey, 6727; Rachel Reese, 10,376; Derek Shaw, 5609; Mike Ward, 6380.

MARLBOROUGH

MARLBOROUGH DISTRICT

Mayor
Alistair Sowman Elected

WEST COAST

BULLER DISTRICT

Mayor
Pat McManus - 2343
Pat O'Dea - 1718

GREY DISTRICT

Mayor
Tony Kokshoorn

WESTLAND DISTRICT

Mayor
Peter Davidson - 1283
Maureen Pugh - 2076

CANTERBURY

ASHBURTON DISTRICT

Mayor
Angus McKay - 5531
Bede O'Malley - 4261
Bev Tasker - 2065

CHRISTCHURCH CITY

Mayor
Blair Anderson - 852
Jim Anderton - 53024
Byron Clark - 305
Kieran Gallagher-Power - 287
Michael Hansen - 169
Kayne Harrison - 454
Brad Maxwell - 1040
Bob Parker - 69621
Nathan Ryan - 1870
Brian Steer - 412
Paulus Telfer - 58
Rik Tindall - 1313
Bob Tomkins - 507
Peter Wakeman - 278

Elected Councillors
Banks Peninsula Ward Claudia Reid, 2117. Burwood-Pegasus Ward Glenn Livingstone, 4796; Chrissie Williams, 9661. Fendalton-Waimairi Ward Sally Buck, 7302; Jamie Gough, 8199. Hagley-Ferrymead Ward Yani Johanson, 10,213; Tim Carter, 7260. Riccarton-Wigram Ward Helen Broughton, 7343; Jimmy Chen, 8772. Shirley-Papanui Ward Ngaire Button, 7121; Aaron Keown, 7822. Spreydon-Heathcote Ward Barry Corbett, 9144; Sue Wells, 11,721.

HURUNUI DISTRICT

Mayor
Alex (Cookie) Cooke - 743
Winton Dalley - 2789
Richard Roe - 528

KAIKOURA DISTRICT

Mayor
John Diver - 197
Winston Gray - 872
Stephan Rattray - 320
Barbara Woods - 290

MACKENZIE DISTRICT

Mayor
Claire Barlow - 795

SELWYN DISTRICT

Mayor
Kelvin Coe - 5856

TIMARU DISTRICT

Mayor
Janie Annear - 12,251
Ron Bishop - 330
Jane Coughlan - 5009
Andrew McMillan - 1884
McGregor Simpson - 949

WAIMAKARIRI DISTRICT

Mayor
David Ayers - 7666
Elaine Cole - 1129
Ron Keating - 4409
Andrew Leary - 286
Peter Wakeman - 403

WAIMATE DISTRICT

Mayor
John Coles Unopposed

WAITAKI DISTRICT
Alex Familton

CHATHAM ISLANDS

Mayor
Alfred Preece - 180

Joseph Tapara -58

OTAGO

CENTRAL OTAGO DISTRICT

Mayor
Jeff Hill - 2410
Tony Lepper - 2959
Malcolm Macpherson - 2343

CLUTHA DISTRICT

Mayor
Hamish Anderson - 2036
Bryan Cadogan - 2445
Juno Hayes - 2091
Barry Keith - 305

DUNEDIN CITY

Mayor
Peter Chin - 14453
Dave Cull - 22832
Kevin Dwyer - 208
Aaron Hawkins - 1745
Jimmy Knowles - 124
Olivier Lequeux - 1204
Lee Vandervis - 6692

Elected Councillors
Central Ward Richard Thomson 3741; Lee Vandervis 3483; Bill Acklin 2722; Chris Staynes 2721; Neil Collins 2709; Jinty MacTavish 2672; John Bezett 2618; Teresa Stevenson 2575; Fliss Butcher 2543; Paul Hudson 2517. Mosgiel Taieri Ward Brian Miller 2607; Kate Wilson, 2489. Waikouaiti Coast-Chalmers Ward Andrew Noone, 2124.

QUEENSTOWN-LAKES DISTRICT

Mayor
Simon Hayes - 2315
Michael I Scott - 943
Vanessa van Uden - 5087

Elected Councillors
Queenstown-Wakatipu Ward Mel Gazzard, 2499; Cath Gilmour, 3355; John Mann, 2425; Russell Mawhinney, 2303; Simon Stamers-Smith, 1981; Trevor Tattersfield, 1772. Arrowtown Ward Alexander Perkins, 524. Wanaka Ward Judith Battson1635; Lyal Cocks, 2219; Leigh Overton, 1512.

WAITAKI DISTRICT

Mayor
Ralph Burrell - 507
Bruce Cawley - 285
Alex Familton - 4630
Gary Kircher - 3454

SOUTHLAND

GORE DISTRICT

Mayor
Tracy Hicks - Unopposed

INVERCARGILL CITY

Mayor
Carl Heenan - 669
Suzanne Prentice - 5311
Tim Shadbolt - 16275

SOUTHLAND DISTRICT

Mayor
Frana Cardno - 6783
Roderick Young - 1643

Elected Councillors
Wallace Ward Stuart Baird, 522.

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