"I would like to thank all those who supported me. I want to be an accessible mayor and available to all,'' he says.
He was was inviting successful and unsuccessful candidates by phone, from the election campaign, to the Rangiora RSA for a celebratory drink later today.
But come Monday, he says, his new job starts in earnest.
Mr Gordon took a decisive victory, polling 6059 votes, 2445 ahead of his nearest rival Paul Williams, when preliminary results were released yesterday.
The voter turnout was 43.07 per cent, excluding votes in transit to the processing centre and special votes. This is higher than 2016, when the turnout was 39.37%.
Dan says his 15 year journey as a district councillors has put him in good stead to be the district's mayor.
"I have learnt a lot over that period,'' he says.
Mr Gordon says the council is faced with a lot of challenges over the next three years and he looks forward to working with colleagues to help meet them.
"We will have our time to gel. We all know what the issues are from the campaign trail, and we will start to roll up our sleeves from Monday and get to work on them,'' he says.
Among issues facing the district were growth, rising rates bills and traffic congestion.
"Congratulations to all who stood. This election has been well contested,'' he says.
However, he is sad for those who were unsuccessful, among them former deputy Mayor Kevin Felstead who has served many years on council.
Results were:
Mayor: Dan Gordon 6059 (elected); Paul Williams 3614, Oliver Sanderson 2800, Kirstyn Barnett 1737, Robbie Brine 1695, Wendy Doody 903, Michael Joseph Bate 653, Natalie Leary 335, Jay Webb 244.
Oxford-Ohoka Ward (2 vacancies): Votes Received Niki Mealings 1719, Wendy Doody 1453 (elected); Thomas Robson 1367, Kevin Felstead 1356.
Rangiora-Ashley ward (4 vacancies): Joan Ward 4089, Paul Williams 3999, Kirstyn Barnett 3994, Robbie Brine 3413 (elected); Peter Fraser 2020, Andrew Allan-Johns 1704, Jason Goldsworty 1616, Jay Webb 1149, Miles Stapylton-Smith 983.
Kaiapoi-Woodend Ward (4 vacancies): Philip Redmond 2748, Al Blackie 2647, Sandra Stewart 2565, Neville Atkinson 2267 (elected); Martin Pinkham 1972, Brent Cairns 1942, Michael Joseph Bate 1418, Natalie Leary 1364, Russell Keetley 1268.
Woodend-Sefton Community Board (5 vacancies): Shona Power 1301, Andrew Thompson 1233, Mark Paterson 1100, John Archer 1084, Andrew Allen 1065 (elected); Nicola Grigg 666.
Kaiapoi-Tuahiwi Community Board (5 vacancies): Chris Greengrass 1951, Jackie Watson 1666, John Meyter 1532, Martin Pinkham 1473, Brent Cairns 1456; (elected); Cassandra Millward 1112, Russell Keetley 1100, Daniel Huisman 686.
Oxford Subdivision of Oxford-Ohoka Community Board (3 vacancies): Thomas Robson 1059, Shirley Farrell 1031, Mark Brown 847 (elected); Phillip Coleman 644
Ashley Subdivision of Rangiora-Ashley Community Board (3 vacancies): Duncan Lundy 949, Andrew Wells 941, Morris Harris 881 (elected); Chris Prickett 613, Greg Miller 498.
Rangiora Subdivision of Rangiora-Ashley Community Board (5 vacancies): Jim Gerard 3536, Sarah Lewis 3464, Murray Clarke 2690, Monique Fleming 2653, Jason Goldworthy 2206 (elected); Andrew Allan-Johns 2035, Keith Galloway 1676, Miles Staplyton-Smith 1310.
Ohoka-Swannanoa Subdivision of Oxford-Ohoka Community Board (3 vacancies): Ray Harpur 977, Doug Nicholl 939, Sarah Barkle 931 (elected); John Lynn 891.
