He has been re-elected as Waimakariri Mayor with 87 percent of votes counted, based on progress results, defeating Miles Stapylton-Smith.
‘‘I’m relieved and very humbled by the result,’’ he said.
‘‘I am truly honoured the community has placed its confidence and trust in me to continue to serve this wonderful district as Mayor for another term.’’
Mr Gordon will be joined by three new councillors, with Jason Goldsworthy elected in the Rangiora-Ashley ward, Brent Cairns in the Kaiapoi-Woodend ward and Tim Fulton in the Oxford-Ohoka ward.
He said a priority for the new council would be responding to Government reforms, and particularly the proposed Three Waters reforms.
‘‘In this term, I will continue to push for a better outcome on this issue for all our rate payers and residents.
‘‘Another concern may be the proposed Resource Management Act reforms and the review of local government, which is due to be released later this month.’’
Managing the growth of the district, traffic congestion in Southbrook and Woodend, climate change and keeping rates rises down were other priorities.
Mr Gordon also planned to make himself accessible to residents, including running ‘‘drop-in’’ sessions for residents to express their views.
Kaiapoi-Woodend ward councillor Sandra Stewart was the only sitting councillor to lose her seat.
The voter return was 40.53%, with 19,078 votes cast, excluding votes in transit to the processing centre and special votes.
■ Incumbent Environment Canterbury councillors Claire McKay and Grant Edge have been re-elected in the North Canterbury/Ōpukepuke Constituency, based on progress results.
Waimakariri District Council results:
Mayor
Dan Gordon 16,338.
Miles Stapylton-Smith 2284.
Oxford-Ohoka Ward (2 vacancies):
Niki Mealings 2035.
Tim Fulton 1511.
Thomas Robson 1292.
Cole Gillman 1163.
Colin Wightman 720.
Rangiora-Ashley Ward (4 vacancies):
Joan Ward 4966.
Paul Williams 4528.
Robbie Brine 3576.
Jason Goldsworthy 2706.
Wayne Linton 2450.
Stephanie Waterfield 2120.
David Harnett 1934.
Gordon Malcolm 1816.
Padi Nistala 1816.
Steve Wilkinson 1760.
Sam Fisher 1166.
Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward (4 vacancies):
Philip Redmond 3489.
Neville Atkinson 3116.
Al Blackie 3042.
Brent Cairns 2280.
Shona Powell 2015.
Sandra Stewart 1993.
Joel McLachlan 1408.
Tim Bartle 1269.
Stephen Bell 1094.
Phil Shaw 1066.
Russell Keetley 986.
Vicki Payne 931.
Natalie Leary 788.
Woodend-Sefton Community Board (5 vacancies):
Shona Powell 1508.
Andrew Thompson 1494.
Rhonda Mather 1370.
Mark Paterson 1304.
Ian Fong 822.
Vicki Payne 685.
Mathew Potter 624.
Rachel Clark 540.
Liam Quinn 470.
Steve McMillan 318.
Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board (5 vacancies):
* Al Blackie (Withdrawn) 2555.
Jackie Watson 2,284.
Sandra Stewart 1965.
Tim Bartle 1473.
Russell Keetley 1386.
Tracey Blair 1344.
Aaron Lovelace 1155.
John Lee 1074.
Shayne Dear 934.
Janet Morrison 841.
Natalie Leary 812.
Hannelie van der Linde 812.
George Smith 452.
(* Progress result only - Withdrawn as potentially elected at ward.)
Oxford Community Subdivision (3 vacancies):
Thomas Robson 1265.
* Tim Fulton (Withdrawn) 1103.
Mark Brown 987.
Pete Merrifield 398.
(* Progress result only - Withdrawn as potentially elected at ward.)
Ashley Community Subdivision (2 vacancies):
Ivan Campbell 1028.
Kirstyn Barnett 994.
Duncan Lundy 967.
Steve Aldersley 632.
Guy Porter 316.
Rangiora Community Subdivision (6 vacancies):
Jim Gerard 3799.
* Paul Williams (Withdrawn) 3412.
* Robbie Brine (Withdrawn) 2882.
Bruce McLaren 2689.
Liz McClure 2583.
* Jason Goldsworthy (Withdrawn) 2537.
Monique Fleming 2142.
Murray Clarke 2113.
Steve Wilkinson 1898.
Morris Harris 1498.
Eve Mullins 1367.
Grant Harris 1359.
Kelly Bisset 1210.
(* Progress result only - Withdrawn as potentially elected at ward.)
Ohoka-Swannanoa Community Subdivision (3 vacancies):
Ray Harpur 1338.
Michelle Wilson 1117.
Sarah Barkle 1087.
Julie Tapp 553.
Jarrad Allen 496.
Environment Canterbury North Canterbury/Ōpukepuke Constituency (two vacancies):
Claire McKay 12,232.
Grant Edge 10,524.
Shaun Lissington 8,427.
Rachel Vaughan 8,284.
-By David Hill
Local Democracy Reporter
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