Preliminary Results – South Waikato District Council

The preliminary results for the South Waikato District Council elections held on Saturday 11 October are as follows.

Special votes are yet to be counted, with the official result is expected by Thursday, 16 October.

Mayoralty Votes Received

PETLEY, Gary (Puku) 2,208

LATINOVIC, Zed (Independent) 2,111

WALLACE, Sandra 1,944

HALL, Jeremy 411

MARK, Greg 253

BARNES, David Henry (Independent) 252

SMITH-HOLLEY, Joshua Michael 182

INFORMAL 8

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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) 1,466

SHAW, Dave (Independent) 1,205

LATINOVIC, Zed (Independent) 1,163

NELIS, Hans 844

MARAMA, Sapphire 785

DIXON, George 664

SCOTT, Danny 418

INFORMAL 1

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Tokoroa Ward (6 vacancies) Votes Received

TE KANAWA, Maria 2,226

THOMAS, Michael 1,969

LIPSCOMBE (RATU), Ani 1,959

VAN DER LEDEN, Elvisa (Independent) 1,685

LEE, Thomas 1,589

TEOKOTAI, Josiah 1,565

DAINE, Hamish 1,468

HERLIHY, Tony 1,437

MACHEN, Bill (Independent) 1,279

SCHULTE, Peter (No Water meters) 1,174

ADLAM, Ray (Independent) 1,060

PORTAS, Nick 1,055

BARNES, David Henry (Independent) 902

WILSON, Gordon 900

SMITH-HOLLEY, Joshua Michael 665

MCISAAC, Frank 514

INFORMAL 11

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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 44.98%, being 7,419 votes, excluding special votes.

Warwick Lampp

Electoral Officer

South Waikato District Council

12 October 2025