Here are the full "progress" results for the Waitaki District Council mayoralty, council and community board races. The results are based upon the counting of approximately 95% of the returned voting papers.
The progress result does not include some special votes and voting papers returned today that are still in transit to the processing centre. The outcome of these elections may change once all voting papers have been counted.
Mayor Votes Received
Elected
KIRCHER, Gary Working For Waitaki 5,220
Unelected
HAZELHURST, Katrina Independent 2,019
MUTCH, Paul 687
INFORMAL 12
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 215
Oamaru Ward (6 vacancies) Votes Received
Elected
TAVENDALE, Melanie Jeanne 3,984
WOLLSTEIN, Colin 2,773
HOLDING, Jeremy 2,673
MILMINE, Kelli Independent 2,543
HOPKINS, Jim 2,520
HALALELE, Hana Melania Independent 2,379
Unelected
FAMILTON, Devin 1,513
CADOGAN, Liz Independent 1,474
BRADFIELD, Eden 1,351
CLARK, Iain Independent 1,177
GOLDING, Derek Independent 1,162
SHAW, John Independent 817
MCLELLAN, Peter 755
HOWIE, Wee Jock Independent 703
INFORMAL 7
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 69
Waihemo Ward (1 vacancy) Votes Received
Elected
NEWTON, Peter 422
Unelected
WHEELER, Jan 349
WESSELINGH, Stephen Independent 36
INFORMAL 2
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 16
Corriedale Ward (2 vacancies) Votes Received
Elected
KINGAN, Bill 1,012
PERCIVAL, Guy Independent 872
Unelected
DUPU, Eugen 634
INFORMAL 0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 31
Waihemo Community Board (5 vacancies) Votes Received
Elected
LINKLATER, Casey A Better Future 605
WATSON, Carol 531
ROY, Paul 519
MCGREGOR, Heather 501
DODD, Katrina Independent 349
Unelected
JARVIS, Deb 239
WESSELINGH, Stephen Independent 178
INFORMAL 2
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 37
Oamaru Licensing Trust (5 vacancies) Votes Received
Elected
MCMILLAN, Denise 5,125
BROSNAN, Ali 4,928
MCLAY, Alan 4,453
BOND, Peter James 4,382
PRESCOTT, Warren L. 3,182
Unelected
SENIOR, Roly (Ronald) 2,844
PRAKASH, Allan Independent 2,380
ROBERTSON, Mark 1,840
INFORMAL 45
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 1,285
The voter return was 52.23%, being 8,254 votes, excluding votes in transit to the processing centre and special votes.
