Home / PoliticsGreen Party candidate Geordie Rogers wins Wellington City Council byelectionRNZ21 Feb, 2024 02:23 AMQuick ReadSubscribe to listenAccess to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Sign in hereListening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditWhy Grant Robertson’s departure didn’t come as a surprise, how much private schools are now charging and the world's tallest man and shortest woman reunite after six years in the latest NZ Herald headlines. Video / NZ HeraldBy RNZGreen Party Candidate Geordie Rogers has won Wellington’s By-Election for the Pukehīnau / Lambton General Ward....and to finish up an absolute taniwha of a day, I'd like to welcome our newest colleague @grogersxyz to Wellington City Council. Congratulations, e hoa. pic.twitter.com/wstKvokXql— Councillor Nīkau Wi Neera (@nikau4poneke) February 21, 2024 The seat was vacated at the Wellington City Council table by Tamatha Paul after she won the Wellington Central Seat in the General Election last year. He beat independent candidate Karl Tiefenbacher, a local businessman who founded popular ice cream brand Kaffee Eis. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The initial progress result of the election showed Tiefenbacher ahead of Rogers by 621 votes. Photo / Mark MitchelThe initial progress result of the election, issued on Saturday afternoon, showed Tiefenbacher ahead of Rogers by 621 votes.However, a count of final-day votes on Saturday evening reduced his winning margin to 164 with special votes still to be validated and counted.With all votes now counted, Rogers is declared the winner.- RNZAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.Wellington City Council Lambton Ward byelection candidate Geordie Rogers. SaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditLatest from PoliticsPremiumPoliticsReserve Bank chair denies conflict of interest amid Waikato medical school dealPolitics‘Out of touch’: Just 153 families receiving maximum FamilyBoost childcare tax creditPolitics'Major milestone': New Waikato medical school approved with $80m+ Govt fundingSponsoredSolar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night skyAdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
