New Waitaki mayor Melanie Tavendale said she is looking forward to a \u2018\u2018really positive direction\u2019\u2019 forward for the district.<\/p>\n
Waitaki voters resoundingly affirmed her mayoralty at the weekend as she took two-thirds of all votes cast for mayor.<\/p>\n
A three-term Waitaki District Council representative and deputy mayor until 2022, \u00a0she said she was \u2018\u2018pretty overwhelmed\u2019\u2019 with the progress results that showed her firmly in the lead.<\/p>\n
\u2018\u2018At this moment I\u2019m feeling pretty overwhelmed.<\/p>\n
\u2018\u2018It’s such a long process that you never really know where you stand, so to see a relatively good margin is really exciting.<\/p>\n
\u2018\u2018For me, it’s just about building really good relationships and having a really positive direction for our community.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n
She won the mayoralty, receiving 3,279 votes, ahead of challengers David Wilson (1,812), Guy Percival (1,557) and Kelli Williams (697).<\/p>\n
In Waihemo, Frans Schlack (379) defeated Garry Dodd (223) and Gervais G O\u2019Reilly (121), while in Corriedale, John McCone and Sven Thelning were elected unopposed.<\/p>\n
In Ahuriri, Brent Cowles was elected unopposed.<\/p>\n
And in Oamaru, back for her second term, Rebecca Ryan topped the polls (2,609), while hot on her heels was Courtney Linwood (2,574) followed by Jeremy Holding (2,476), Jim Hopkins (2,419), newcomer Dan Lewis (2,174) and Hana Fanene-Taiti (2,000).<\/p>\n
While special votes and outstanding votes not returned to council were still expected, a council spokesperson said there was a “fine margin” and a \u2018\u2018possible swing\u2019\u2019 between Ms Fanene- Taiti and challenger Peter De Reus (1,879). With more votes yet to be counted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Waitaki District Council<\/p>\n
2025 Triennial Elections<\/p>\n
PROGRESS RESULT<\/p>\n
Mayor Votes Received<\/p>\n
TAVENDALE, Melanie (Independent) 3,279<\/p>\n
WILSON, David 1,812<\/p>\n
PERCIVAL, Guy 1,557<\/p>\n
WILLIAMS, Kelli (Independent) 697<\/p>\n
INFORMAL 13<\/p>\n
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 48<\/p>\n
Ahuriri Ward (1 vacancy) Votes Received<\/p>\n
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Brent COWLES is elected unopposed.<\/p>\n
\u014camaru Ward (6 vacancies) Votes Received<\/p>\n
RYAN, Rebecca (Independent) 2,608<\/p>\n
LINWOOD, Courtney (Independent) 2,574<\/p>\n
HOLDING, Jeremy (Independent) 2,476<\/p>\n
HOPKINS, Jim (Independent) 2,419<\/p>\n
LEWIS, Dan (Independent) 2,174<\/p>\n
FANENE-TAITI, Mata’aga Hana Melania 2,000<\/p>\n
DE REUS, Peter 1,879<\/p>\n
VINBRUX, Richard 1,416<\/p>\n
TOWNSEND, Mark (Independent) 1,388<\/p>\n
NEWSON, Sheridan 1,022<\/p>\n
BARNES, Nathan 920<\/p>\n
DE BOER, Andy 913<\/p>\n
KRUGER, Ferdie 875<\/p>\n
KIRK, Ramon 452<\/p>\n
HARREX, Teenica (Teeni) 450<\/p>\n
INFORMAL 9<\/p>\n
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 62<\/p>\n
Waihemo Ward (1 vacancy) Votes Received<\/p>\n
SCHLACK, Frans 379<\/p>\n
DODD, Garry 223<\/p>\n
O’REILLY, Gervais ‘G’ (Independent) 121<\/p>\n
INFORMAL 1<\/p>\n
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 42<\/p>\n
Corriedale Ward (2 vacancies) Votes Received<\/p>\n
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, John MCCONE and<\/p>\n
Sven THELNING are elected unopposed.<\/p>\n
Ahuriri Community Board (5 vacancies) Votes Received<\/p>\n
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Steve DALLEY, Mike<\/p>\n
KING, Alan PONT, Calum REID and Karen TURNER are elected unopposed.<\/p>\n
Waihemo Community Board (5 vacancies) Votes Received<\/p>\n
BELL, Tanya 579<\/p>\n
MCGREGOR, Heather 552<\/p>\n
ROY, Paul 512<\/p>\n
DAY, Clifford 426<\/p>\n
STEVENS, Kerry 387<\/p>\n
CLARE, Andy 380<\/p>\n
INFORMAL 0<\/p>\n
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 20<\/p>\n
\u014camaru Licensing Trust (5 vacancies) Votes Received<\/p>\n
MCMILLAN, Denise 5,110<\/p>\n
BROSNAN, Ali 4,932<\/p>\n
BOND, Peter 4,866<\/p>\n
BRINGANS, John 4,187<\/p>\n
CLEMENTS, John 3,428<\/p>\n
LYELL, Ken 2,453<\/p>\n
INFORMAL 19<\/p>\n
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 1,305<\/p>\n
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