Progress Results – South Waikato District Council
The progress results for the South Waikato District Council elections held on Saturday 11 October are as follows.
This result is based upon the counting of approximately 85% 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.
Mayoralty Votes Received
PETLEY, Gary (Puku) 1,789
LATINOVIC, Zed (Independent) 1,676
WALLACE, Sandra 1,597
HALL, Jeremy 311
MARK, Greg 209
BARNES, David Henry (Independent) 201
SMITH-HOLLEY, Joshua Michael 149
INFORMAL 8
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 40
Tīrau Ward (1 vacancy) Votes Received
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Kerry PURDY is elected unopposed.
Putāruru Ward (3 vacancies) Votes Received
WALLACE, Sandra (Independent) 1,225
SHAW, Dave (Independent) 1,014
LATINOVIC, Zed (Independent) 972
NELIS, Hans 709
MARAMA, Sapphire 669
DIXON, George 588
SCOTT, Danny 348
INFORMAL 1
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 10
Tokoroa Ward (6 vacancies) Votes Received
TE KANAWA, Maria 1,787
LIPSCOMBE (RATU), Ani 1,582
THOMAS, Michael 1,528
VAN DER LEDEN, Elvisa (Independent) 1,330
LEE, Thomas 1,286
TEOKOTAI, Josiah 1,251
DAINE, Hamish 1,182
HERLIHY, Tony 1,124
MACHEN, Bill (Independent) 1,021
SCHULTE, Peter (No Water meters) 951
ADLAM, Ray (Independent) 852
PORTAS, Nick 837
BARNES, David Henry (Independent) 731
WILSON, Gordon 722
SMITH-HOLLEY, Joshua Michael 527
MCISAAC, Frank 427
INFORMAL 9
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 11
Tīrau Community Board (4 vacancies) Votes Received
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Chris HUNT, Graham SINGERS, Mandeep SINGH and Fiona VAN LENT are elected unopposed.
The voter return was 36.25%, being 5,980 votes, excluding votes in transit to the processing centre and special votes.
Warwick Lampp
Electoral Officer
South Waikato District Council
11 October 2025
