Buddo, who was 324 votes behind, on Sunday said he couldn\u2019t concede until late votes were counted. <\/p>\n
Schollum said \u201cgood on him\u201d. <\/p>\n
\u201cIf I were in his position, I\u2019d be waiting for final results too. He\u2019s worked hard, and I totally understand. <\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, statistically, generally special votes and last-minute votes don\u2019t significantly change the field, so I am cautiously optimistic.\u201d <\/p>\n
She said the results tell her that people want what she has stood for. <\/p>\n
\u201cAnd that\u2019s making sure that we\u2019re moving to an affordable future in our community where everyone can thrive, where our businesses are doing well, and we are planning for a solid future.\u201d <\/p>\n
In her first term as mayor, Schollum said she would be looking to throw open the council doors to ensure the community felt like they knew what was happening. <\/p>\n
She said it was too early to decide on her deputy mayor yet, but she would be looking for experience from current colleagues. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m also really excited to welcome in what looks like an outstanding bunch of new councillors.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m so excited to work with them, and the community has absolutely spoken and I think that in true community style, democracy has worked well and we\u2019ve got a fantastic team.\u201d <\/p>\n
Gibson will be on the council regardless of the mayoral result after polling the highest for a council seat in the Hastings-Havelock north general ward, where 17 candidates were vying for seven seats.<\/p>\n
Kevin Watkins is back at the council table as is Simon Nixon and Michael Fowler, while newcomer Yvonne Lorkin is in.<\/p>\n
At this stage, Henare O\u2019Keefe is in front in the race for the Flaxmere seat with 591 votes, with Henry Heke sitting on 471.<\/p>\n
Mayoralty votes <\/p>\n
SCHOLLUM, Wendy (Proven Leadership – Fresh Thinking) 6177 <\/p>\n
BUDDO, Marcus 5853 <\/p>\n
GIBSON, Steve (Keeping rate rises to inflation (CPI)) 5074 <\/p>\n
HARVEY, Damon (Accountable to You) 4816 <\/p>\n
WILSON, Darrin 969 <\/p>\n
M\u014dhaka general ward (one vacancy) <\/p>\n
NOWELL-USTICKE, Derek 654 <\/p>\n
GOLDSTONE, Pagen 541 <\/p>\n
SCOTT-MCLEAN, Kirsty 468 <\/p>\n
Heretaunga general ward (two vacancies) <\/p>\n
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Alwyn CORBAN and Hana MONTAPERTO-HENDRY are elected unopposed. <\/p>\n
Hastings-Havelock North general ward (seven vacancies) <\/p>\n
GIBSON, Steve (Keeping rate rises to inflation (CPI)) 6576 <\/p>\n
FOWLER, Michael (Independent) 5821 <\/p>\n
LORKIN, Yvonne (Your Eyes, Ears and Energy in Council) 5662 <\/p>\n
WATKINS, Kevin 5269 <\/p>\n
ROSS, Callum (Independent) 4701 <\/p>\n
NIXON, Simon J H (Independent) 4059 <\/p>\n
LATIFF, Rizwaana (Riz) (Independent) 3835 <\/p>\n
RATCLIFFE, Nick 3833 <\/p>\n
FREEMAN, Gareth (Gus) (Keep rate rises to inflation) 3824 <\/p>\n
MCELWEE, Lucie-Jane (Fair rate rises = inflation rate) 3578 <\/p>\n
SUPRA, Jacqueline 3282 <\/p>\n
WILSON, Darrin 3144 <\/p>\n
HICKEY, Bernard (Independent) 2821 <\/p>\n
ROBEN, Rion 2509 <\/p>\n
BENNETT, John 2435 <\/p>\n
WARD, Debbie (Listen. Learn. Advocate.) 2037 <\/p>\n
AHMED, Sayeed 1716 <\/p>\n
Flaxmere general ward (one vacancy) <\/p>\n
O\u2019KEEFE, Henare 591 <\/p>\n
HEKE, Henry 471 <\/p>\n
Kahur\u0101naki general ward (one vacancy) <\/p>\n
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Elisha MILMINE is elected unopposed. <\/p>\n
Takitimu M\u0101ori ward (three vacancies)<\/p>\n
TE AU-SKIPWORTH, Heather 2260 <\/p>\n
JESSUP, Kellie 1651 <\/p>\n
DANIEL, Siiam 1042 <\/p>\n
GREENING, Sarah 1021 <\/p>\n
O\u2019CONNOR, Bevan (Independent) 957 <\/p>\n
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