2013 Rangitikei local elections
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The 2013 Rangitikei local elections were held across the
The previous local elections took place in October 2010 and the following elections will take place in October 2016.
Mayor
Former two-term deputy mayor Andy Watson was elected, defeating incumbent mayor Chalky Leary by a 486-vote majority.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Andy Watson | 1,983 | 41.47 | — | |
Independent | Chalky Leary | 1,497 | 31.30 | −68.70[a] | |
Fresh Future Focus | Maree Brannigan | 687 | 14.37 | — | |
Independent | Richard Aslett | 615 | 12.86 | — | |
Majority | 486 | 10.16 | |||
Total valid votes | 4,782 | 99.63 | |||
Informal votes | 18 | 0.38 | |||
Turnout | 4,856 | 49.22 | |||
Registered electors | 9,866 |
District council
Bulls ward
The two candidates with the most votes were elected, shown in the table below by a green tick.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Rebecca McNeil | 461 | 38.00 | — | |
Independent | Tim Harris | 386 | 31.82 | — | |
Independent | Bret Coleman | 366 | 30.17 | — | |
Total valid votes | 1,213 | 100.00 | |||
Informal votes | 0 | 0.00 | |||
Turnout | 1,216 |
Hunterville ward
As there were no other candidates, Dean McManaway was re-elected unopposed.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Dean McManaway | Unopposed | 100.00 | +16.10 | |
Total valid votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
Informal votes | N/A | 0.00 | |||
Turnout | N/A |
Marton ward
The four candidates with the most votes were elected, shown in the table below by a green tick. Candidates shown with a cross lost their seats as incumbent councillors.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Nigel Belsham | 1,473 | 17.26 | — | |
Independent | Andy Watson[b] | 1,266 | 14.84 | −4.01 | |
Independent | Lynne Sheridan | 914 | 10.71 | −4.27 | |
People, Business and Community Pride | Cath Ash | 805 | 9.43 | — | |
Independent | Mike Jones | 776 | 9.09 | −4.94 | |
Independent | Sally Stantiall | 684 | 8.02 | — | |
Independent | Richard Peirce | 611 | 7.16 | −3.16 | |
Independent | Neil Oldfield | 514 | 6.02 | — | |
Independent | Graham Karatau | 458 | 5.37 | — | |
Independent | Kerry Brown | 385 | 4.51 | — | |
Independent | Hamish White | 326 | 3.82 | — | |
For Practical, Win / Win Solutions | Hamish Allan | 321 | 3.76 | — | |
Total valid votes | 8,533 | 99.93 | |||
Informal votes | 6 | 0.07 | |||
Turnout | 8,561 |
Taihape ward
The three candidates with the most votes were elected, shown in the table below by a green tick. Candidates shown with a cross lost their seats as incumbent councillors.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Angus Gordon | 684 | 25.30 | — | |
Independent | Ruth Rainey | 645 | 23.85 | — | |
Independent | Richard Aslett | 553 | 20.45 | −79.55 | |
Independent | Jan Byford | 415 | 15.35 | −84.65 | |
Independent | Ed Cherry | 407 | 15.05 | −84.95 | |
Total valid votes | 2,704 | 99.96 | |||
Informal votes | 1 | 0.04 | |||
Turnout | 2,715 |
Turakina ward
As there were no other candidates, Soraya Peke-Mason was re-elected unopposed.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Independent | Soraya Peke-Mason | Unopposed | 100.00 | +38.83 | |
Total valid votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
Informal votes | N/A | 0.00 | |||
Turnout | N/A |
See also
Table footnotes
- ^ Leary was elected unopposed in the 2010 election.[5]
- ^ Watson was not elected as councillor due to his election as mayor; instead, the fifth-placed candidate was elected.[3]
References
- ^ "2013 Local Elections FAQs". Chief Electoral Officer. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Rangitikei District Council – 2013 Triennial Elections" (PDF). Electionz.com. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ Wilson, Zaryd (12 October 2013). "Former Rangitikei mayor 'riding into sunset'". Stuff. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- Wanganui Chronicle – The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Rangitikei District Council – 2010 Triennial Elections" (PDF). Electionz.com. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Election results: Around the country". The New Zealand Herald. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2016.