Radio host Steve Broad is holding a gin toast and celebrations for next week when the results of the Invercargill City Council by-election will be confirmed.
Polls closed at noon yesterday and progress results showed the former New Zealand Idol so far had 2293 votes — 900 ahead of second-placed former councillor Graham Lewis with 1393 votes.
They were followed by David Meades with 1367 votes, Lisa Tou-McNaughton with 1295 and Asha Dutt with 1292.
