Bernie Wanden has been returned as Mayor of Horowhenua for a second term.
This result is based upon the counting of approximately 90% of the returned votes. The progress result does not include some special votes and votes returned today that are still in transit to the processing centre. The outcome of these elections may change once all votes have been counted.
Mayor Wanden had received 5,040 votes with nearest challenger Sam Jennings on 2,710 and Victoria Kaye-Simmons ON 2,128
The progress result for the Horowhenua District Council elections held on Saturday 8th October is as follows:
Mayoralty Votes Received
WANDEN, Bernie 5,040
JENNINGS, Sam The Change We Need 2,710
KAYE-SIMMONS, Victoria Independent 2,128
Kere Kere General Ward (2 vacancies) Votes Received
ALLAN, David 881
BRANNIGAN, Ross 876
RUSSELL, Brett Simply The Best 621
GIRLING, John 594
Miranui General Ward (1 vacancy) Votes Received
OLSEN, Paul 439
KETU, Robert 180
Levin General Ward (5 vacancies) Votes Received
JENNINGS, Sam Standing Up For Horowhenua 2,759
TUKAPUA, Piri-Hira Josephine 2,273
GRIMSTONE, Clint 2,227
YOUNG, Alan 2,215
BARKER, Mike Independent 1,721
KIRK, Athol Independent 1,577
PITT, Veronica 1,439
MASOE, Jane Vailaua 1,429
TAHIWI, Kelly 946
VAN DEN BERG, Carl To serve my community 791
