Elections for all local body authorities in New Zealand are held every three years. The elections are your chance to have a say in decisions of Council that affects us all.
The last local body election was held on Saturday 13 October 2007.
Election 2007 Results
2007 Local Government Elections
DECLARATION OF RESULT OF ELECTION
In accordance with section 86 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, I hereby declare the results for the following election held on Saturday 13 October 2007.
I confirm that the official result was determined after the scrutiny of the roll was completed, the validity of all special votes was determined and all valid votes were counted.
Mayoralty
(One (1) Candidate to be elected)
|
Candidate |
Votes Received |
|
WINTERS, Kevin |
6488 |
|
THURSTON, Lyall |
5189 |
|
MAXWELL, Trevor |
4580 |
|
RAUKAWA-TAIT, Merepeka |
1865 |
|
LEE, Cliff |
1035 |
|
INFORMAL |
56 |
|
BLANK VOTING PAPERS |
211 |
I therefore declare Kevin WINTERS to be elected.
COUNCILLORS, North Ward
(Three (3) Councillors to be elected)
|
Candidate |
Votes Received |
|
STURT, Charles William |
2525 |
|
MARTIN, Bob |
2345 |
|
HUNT, Karen |
2142 |
|
RAUKAWA-TAIT, Merepeka |
1731 |
|
HULTON, Alan |
1516 |
|
VIGOR-BROWN, Rob |
1382 |
|
SAVILLE, Raewyn |
1260 |
|
BIDOIS, Te Rangikaheke (Yvonne) |
934 |
|
NAERA, Hera |
565 |
|
INFORMAL |
12 |
|
BLANK VOTING PAPERS |
121 |
I therefore declare Karen HUNT, Bob MARTIN and Charles William STURT to be elected.
COUNCILLORS, West Ward
(Three (3) Councillors to be elected)
|
Candidate |
Votes Received |
|
MAXWELL, Trevor |
2861 |
|
KENNY, Geoff |
2284 |
|
WEPA, Janet |
2271 |
|
MITCHELL, Rene (Buncie) |
1195 |
|
ROGERS, Grant - Green Party |
866 |
|
INFORMAL |
0 |
|
BLANK VOTING PAPERS |
98 |
I therefore declare Geoff KENNY, Trevor MAXWELL and Janet WEPA to be elected.
COUNCILLORS, East Ward
(Three (3) Councillors to be elected)
|
Candidate |
Votes Received |
|
DONALDSON, Dave |
2410 |
|
BENTLEY, Maggie - Sensible Sentencing Trust |
2261 |
|
WAAKA, Maureen |
2172 |
|
GOULD, Mark |
2152 |
|
JUDD, Russell |
2058 |
|
LEE, Cliff |
1461 |
|
DYER, John |
979 |
|
INFORMAL |
5 |
|
BLANK VOTING PAPERS |
88 |
I therefore declare Maggie BENTLEY, Dave DONALDSON and Maureen WAAKA to be elected.
COUNCILLORS, South Ward
(Three (3) Councillors to be elected)
|
Candidate |
Votes Received |
|
SEARANCKE, Glenys |
2553 |
|
CALNAN, Julie |
2189 |
|
MCVICKER, Mike |
1973 |
|
NATHAN, Oscar |
1843 |
|
FOLLEY, Kathy |
1137 |
|
TE KOWHAI, Charles |
962 |
|
DEVERSON, Alan |
782 |
|
WARD, (Mrs) Rachel N |
440 |
|
INFORMAL |
9 |
|
BLANK VOTING PAPERS |
133 |
The Voter Return Percentage is approximately 43.5%, excluding special votes
Dated at Rotorua this 17th day of October 2007.
Peter Christophers
Electoral Officer
Rotorua District Council
Returned Votes Statistics - Elections 2007
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