Some cheerios, a garden salad, and "simple kiwi barbecue" is how Claire Hague will be celebrating the news that she is one of Napier City's newest councillors.
Ms Hague is one of four new councillors elected to Napier City Council - based on progress results today.
The former Napier Girls' High School principal and EIT deputy CEO received the second highest amount of votes in the at-large category, although there was a narrow margin between her and long-serving incumbent Tony Jeffery.
"I'm incredibly grateful, I've had a huge team of people helping...with everything on the campaign trail, they've been very supportive," she said.
This afternoon she would be celebrating her appointment with a "simple Kiwi barbecue", she said.