Jacques Windell has lost his bid to unseat incumbent Ruapehu mayor Don Cameron as preliminary election results for Ruapehu were revealed on Saturday.
Windell also missed out on a seat at the Ruapehu District Council table as Karen Ngatai, Kim Wheeler, Adie Doyle and Graeme Cosford were re-elected in the Taumarunui Ward, joined by newcomer Robyn Gram.
Joining them from National Park Ward is Murray Wilson as well as Ben Goddard, Rabbit Nottage and Vivienne Hoeta from the Waimarino-Waiouru Ward.
Elijah Pue also joins Ruapehu District Council from Waimarino-Waiouru after Cynthia Dowsett retired.
Cameron said it was great to be re-elected as mayor, but turned his attention to the new faces.