Election 2013: Taupo

With 98 percent of votes counted, progress results indicate David Trewavas is Taupo District's new Mayor.

The progress result does not include some special votes and voting papers returned today that are still in transit to the processing centre. The outcome of these elections may change once all voting papers have been counted.

Mayoralty Votes Received

David Trewavas 4,429
Bernard Chrustowski 2,289
Mike Downard 1,475
Brent Pirie 1,018
Tony Treloar 356

INFORMAL 16
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 246

Mangakino-Pouakani Ward (1 vacancy)

Kirsty Trueman 298
Whitu Karauna 168

INFORMAL 0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 12

Taupo-Kaingaroa Ward (7 vacancies)

Keith Crate 3,381
Barry Hickling 3,315
Rosanne Jollands 3,125
Anna Kirk 3,068
John Williamson 2,913
John Boddy 2,827
Rosie Harvey 2,703
Chris Johnston 2,642
Andrew Leiataua 2,534
Doug Scott 2,318
Rex Mincher 2,277
Alan Brake 2,228
Ian Chamberlain 2,175
Doug Simmons 2,066
Gary Ross Jenkins 2,010
Jeannie Short 1,832
Edna Isaacs 1,126
Marguerite Morris 1,115
Quintin Bigwood 393
INFORMAL 24
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 145

Turangi-Tongariro Ward (2 vacancies)

Maggie Stewart 601
Zane Cozens 600
Gary Keepa 470
Don Ormsby 454
WIKAIRA, Ned 429
INFORMAL 6
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 15

Turangi-Tongariro Community Board (6 vacancies)

Tangonui (Tong) Kingi 1,025
Neale Saunders 795
Mary Janes Smallman 771
Chris Te Whare 741
Te Takinga Turangi Is Home New 694
Duncan McKenzie 670
Waltherus (Wally) Van Der Aa 666
Heather Sharplin 396
INFORMAL 4
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 20

The voter return was 42.29%, being 9,709 voting papers, excluding voting papers in transit to the processing centre.