Bonne, Forbes win Whakatane and Opotiki

Tony Bonne.

Incumbent Whakatane mayor Tony Bonne looks to have regained his position.

Progress results are in for the Whakatane District Council.

Mr Bonne received 3011 votes with his closest rival Doug McLean with 2725.

John Forbes looks to have secured the Opotiki mayoralty again with 1165 votes with the next closest Les Keane with 445.

Whakatane District Council and Opotiki progress results

Mayor
BONNE, Tony 3011
JUKES, Julie 1521
MCLEAN, Doug 2725
POCOCK, Karen 653
REWETI, Julian 729
VAN DER BOOM, 1072
INFORMAL 21
BLANK 168

Rangitaiki ward (3)
HAHIPENE-GEDDES, Wini 1169
JOHNSTON, George 1622
ORR, Russell 1451
VAN BEEK, Gerard 1586
INFORMAL 1
BLANK 107

Whakatane-Ohope ward (5)
ALLAN, Kevin 892
JARRETT, Scott 2523
JUKES, Julie 2618
KARETAI, Mawera 1987
POCOCK, Karen 1617
PULLAR, John 2186
REWETI, Julian 1508
SHEAFF, David 2307
TANCZOS, Nandor 2364
TURNER, Judy 3585
VAN DER BOOM, Mike 2633
WATT, Robbie 1085
INFORMAL 25
BLANK 69

Taneatua-Waimana ward (1)
ILES, Andrew 358
MCLEAN, Hohepa 156
SHEARER, Ian 142
TE POU, Ni 28
INFORMAL 3
BLANK 13

Galatea-Murupara ward (1)
CHRISTIE, Daryl 52
HYNES, Ormond 86
SILCOCK, Alison 256
TE AMO, Jackie Kareti 67
TULLY, Tracey Independent 34
INFORMAL 1
BLANK 4

Rangitaiki Community Board (6)
BOURK, Graeme 1230
BYRNE, Kris 1284
CLARK, Alison 1339
DENNIS, Gavin 1124
HARVEY, Evan 1173
HIND, Paula 973
JONES, Daimen 752
STEVENSON, Charelle 1344
STRINGER, John 974
INFORMAL 3
BLANK 186

Murupara Subdivision of the Murupara Community Board (3)
HYNES, Ormond 146
JENNER, Mem 142
MEIHANA, Carolyn 136
RANGIWAI, Byron 129
INFORMAL 0
BLANK 3

Whakatane-Ohope Community Board (8)
BOREHAM, Kay 2320
BULLEN, Chris 1568
CASEY, Gerard 2202
CHAMBERS, Christine 2884
DELAHUNTY, Neville 2013
HALL, Tony 1757
HAMILL, Carolyn 1949
HANNA, Moira 1829
INMAN, Mark 1922
KING, Michael 1646
LANDER, Peter 1738
LARSEN, Abraham 1264
MANNING, Jennifer 1740
MORGAN, Mike 1287
NAPIER, Steve 1458
POOLE, David 991
ROBINSON, Kristy 1179
TOLLEY, Allan 1613
INFORMAL 11
BLANK 328

Progress Results for Opotiki District.

Mayor:
John Forbes 1165
Les Keane 445
Tangi Tipene 256
Informal 2
Blank 32

Opotiki Ward (3)
Shona Browne 629
Barry Howe 507
Arihia Tuoro 497
Alex Dobie 342
Lloyd Hosken 327
Informal 0
Blank 14

Issue Coast Community Board (4)
Michael Collier 163
Gail Keepa 154
Jack Parata 151
Allen Waenga 126
Muriwai Jones 116
Ray Tukaki 101
Edward Matchitt 96
Informal 0
Blank 7

Waioeka-Waiotahe Ward

Lyn Riesterer - Elected unopposed
Ken Young - Elected unopposed

Coast Ward

Haki McRoberts - Elected unopposed

The above results are progrss results.