2022 Hawke's Bay local elections
| ← 2019 |
8 October 2022 |
2025 → |
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| Regional council election |
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| Turnout | 34,137 (39.2%) |
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| Seats | 11 Independents |
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Territorial authority elections |
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| Wairoa | 6 Independents |
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| Hastings | 14 Independents
1 Te Pāti Māori |
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| Napier | 10 Independents
2 WTfOT |
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| Central HB | 6 Independents |
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Mayoral elections |
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Regional council
Territorial authorities |
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The 2022 Hawke's Bay local elections were held on 8 October 2022 as part of the wider 2022 New Zealand local elections to elect members to sub-national councils and boards. These elections covered one regional council, four territorial authorities (city and district councils), a rural community board, and a licensing trust.
Hawke's Bay Regional Council
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council used the first past the post system to elect 11 regional councillors for the 2022–2025 term.
Summary of results
| Constituency
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Incumbent
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Elected
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| Māui ki te Raki
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New constituency
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Charles Lambert
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| Māui ki te Tonga
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New constituency
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Thompson Hokianga
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| Wairoa
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Charles Lambert
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Di Roadley
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| Ahuriri/Napier
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Niel Kirton
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| Ahuriri/Napier
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Martin Williams
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| Ahuriri/Napier
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Hinewai Ormsby
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| Heretaunga/Hastings
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Rick Barker
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Jock Mackintosh
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| Heretaunga/Hastings
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Craig Foss
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Sophie Siers
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| Heretaunga/Hastings
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Jacqueline Taylor
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Xan Harding
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| Ngaruroro
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Jerf van Beek
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| Tamatea/Central Hawke's Bay
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Will Foley
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Details
Māui ki te Raki Māori constituency
| Affiliation
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| None
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Charles Lambert
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988
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51.89
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| None
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Michelle McIlroy
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789
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41.44
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| Informal: 2 | Blank: 162 | Turnout: 1,904
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Wairoa general constituency
| Affiliation
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| None
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Di Roadley
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1,182
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63.82
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| None
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Apiata Tapine
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534
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28.83
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| Informal: 0 | Blank: 183 | Turnout: 1,852
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Ahuriri/Napier general constituency
| Affiliation
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| None
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Niel Kirton
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12,261
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69.46
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| None
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Martin Williams
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11,446
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64.84
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| None
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Hinewai Ormsby
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9,323
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52.82
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| None
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Mark Barham
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6,362
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36.04
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| Informal: 5 | Blank: 651 | Turnout: 17,652
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Heretaunga/Hastings general constituency
| Affiliation
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| None
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Jock Mackintosh
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7,604
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59.74
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| None
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Sophie Siers
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7,132
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56.03
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| Independent
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Xan Harding
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5,921
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46.52
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| The Right Balance
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Craig Foss
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5,491
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43.14
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| Protecting our native birds
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Steve Gibson
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4,381
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34.42
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| Informal: 18 | Blank: 487 | Turnout: 12,729
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Wairoa District Council
2022 Wairoa mayoral election
| ← 2019 |
8 October 2022 |
2025 → |
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| Candidate
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Craig Little
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Benita Cairns
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| Party
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Independent
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Independent
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| Popular vote
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1486
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780
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| Percentage
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51.9%
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27.2%
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The Wairoa District Council used the first past the post system to elect 6 district councillors and 1 mayor for the 2022–2025 term.
Mayor
| 2022 Wairoa mayoral election
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| Affiliation
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| None
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Craig Little
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1486
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51.9
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| None
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Benita Cairns
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780
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27.2
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| None
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Simon Mutonhori
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437
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15.3
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| None
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Murray Olsen
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168
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5.9
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| None
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Jennifer Takuta-Moses
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51
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1.8
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| Informal: 3 Blank: 32 Total Voters: 2864
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General Ward
The general ward returned three councillors to the district council.
| 2022 Wairoa District Council - General ward election
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| Affiliation
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| None
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Denise Eaglesome-Karekare
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1143
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61.7
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| Independent
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Jeremy Harker
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1115
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60.2
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| None
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Roz Thomas
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938
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50.6
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| None
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Hine Flood
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650
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35.1
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| None
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Waipatu Winitana
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466
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25.2
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| Pahauwera Shearing Ltd
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Ngaire Culshaw
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353
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19.1
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| None
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Murray Olsen
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329
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17.8
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| Informal: 0 Blank: 32 Total Voters: 1852
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Māori Ward
The Māori ward returned three councillors to the district council.
| 2022 Wairoa District Council - Māori ward election
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| Affiliation
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| None
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Benita Cairns
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672
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66.4
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| None
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Chaans Tumataroa-Clarke
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577
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57.0
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| None
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Melissa Kaimoana
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503
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49.7
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| None
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Danika Goldsack
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373
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36.9
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| None
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Wayne Taylor
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196
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19.4
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| None
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Jennifer Takuta-Moses
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170
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16.8
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| Informal: 0 Blank: 32 Total Voters: 1012
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Napier City Council
2022 Napier mayoral election
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| ← 2019 |
8 October 2022 |
2025 → |
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| Turnout | 18,451 (40.1%;  10.7 pp) |
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The Napier City Council used the first past the post system to elect 12 city councillors and 1 mayor for the 2022–2025 term.
Mayor
Main article: 2022 Napier mayoral election
| 2022 Napier mayoral election
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| Affiliation
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| Independent
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Kirsten Wise
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9559
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51.8
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| Independent
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Nigel Simpson
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7466
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40.5
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| None
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John C Smith
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948
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5.1
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| Informal: 15 Blank: 413 Total Voters: 18451
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Ahuriri Ward
The Ahuriri ward returned two councillors to the city council.
| 2022 Napier City Council - Ahuriri ward election
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| Affiliation
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| None
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Hayley Browne
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1929
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49.3
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| None
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Keith Price
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1902
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48.6
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| Independent
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Louise Burnside
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1154
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29.5
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| Law and Order
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Karl Goodchile
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1111
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28.4
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| Independent
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Leanne Cotter-Arlidge
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737
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18.8
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| Informal: 27 Blank: 59 Total Voters: 3910
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Onekawa-Tamatea Ward
The Onekawa-Tamatea ward returned two councillors to the city council.
| 2022 Napier City Council - Onekawa-Tamatea ward election
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| Affiliation
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| Working together for Onekawa/Tamatea
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Richard McGrath
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1903
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71.4
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| Working together for Onekawa/Tamatea
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Annette Brosnan
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1853
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69.6
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| None
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Te Kira Lawrence
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780
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29.3
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| Informal: 1 Blank: 48 Total Voters: 2664
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Nelson Park Ward
The Nelson Park ward returned four councillors to the city council.
| 2022 Napier City Council - Nelson Park ward election
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| Affiliation
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| Working with you, for you
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Greg (Grego) Mawson
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2298
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68.4
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| Supporting the community
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Maxine Boag
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2142
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63.7
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| Capable-Collaborative-Community minded
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Sally Crown
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1851
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55.1
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| None
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Juliet Greig
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1767
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52.6
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| None
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Nigel Olsen
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1123
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33.4
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| None
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Liz Gear
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428
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12.7
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| Informal: 2 Blank: 67 Total Voters: 3362
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Taradale Ward
The Taradale ward returned four councillors to the city council.
| 2022 Napier City Council - Taradale ward election
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| Affiliation
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| Team Taradale
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Graeme K Taylor
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5909
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69.4
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| Independent
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Nigel Simpson
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5825
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68.4
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| Independent
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Ronda Chrystal
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5121
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60.1
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| None
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Chad Tareha
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4181
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49.1
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| None
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Maria Roberts
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3309
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38.9
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| Informal: 1 Blank: 127 Total Voters: 8515
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Hastings District Council
2022 Hastings mayoral election
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| ← 2019 |
8 October 2022 |
2025 → |
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The Hastings District Council used the first past the post system to elect 15 district councillors, 6 Flaxmere Licensing Trust members, 4 Rural Community Board members, and 1 mayor for the 2022–2025 term.
Mayor
Sandra Hazlehurst was re-elected uncontested.
Hastings-Havelock North General Ward
The Hastings-Havelock North general ward returned seven councillors to the district council.
| 2022 Hastings District Council - Hastings-Havelock North general ward election
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| Affiliation
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| None
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Eileen Lawson
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7135
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62.1
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| Delivering housing and employment
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Wendy Schollum
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7027
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61.1
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| None
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Malcolm Dixon
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6530
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56.8
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| None
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Michael Fowler
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6508
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56.6
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| None
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Kevin Watkins
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6086
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52.9
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| None
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Harvey Damon
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5234
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45.5
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| None
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Simon J H Nixon
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4749
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41.3
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| None
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Rizwaana (Riz) Latiff
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3585
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31.2
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| None
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Melanie Lorraine Petrowski
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3221
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28.0
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| None
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Gilly Lawrence
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2614
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22.7
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| None
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Rion Roben
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2601
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22.6
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| People and place - He tāngata, he wāhi
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Alex Cameron
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2422
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21.1
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| None
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Sayeed Ahmed
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2187
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19.0
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| None
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Kim Priest
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2149
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18.7
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| Informal: 24 Blank: 56 Total Voters: 11498
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Flaxmere General Ward
The Flaxmere general ward returned one councillor to the district council.
| 2022 Hastings District Council - Flaxmere general ward election
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| Affiliation
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| None
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Henry Heke
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376
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40.3
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| Mike for Flaxmere
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Michael Ngahuka
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279
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29.9
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| None
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Marcelle Raheke
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156
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16.7
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| None
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Victoria Fuata'i
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85
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9.1
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| Informal: 7 Blank: 21 Total Voters: 934
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Kahurānaki General Ward
The Kahurānaki general ward returned one councillor to the district council.
| 2022 Hastings District Council - Kahurānaki general ward election
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| Affiliation
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| None
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Marcus Buddo
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882
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55.7
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| A Strong Voice for Kahurānaki
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John Roil
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687
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43.4
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| Informal: 0 Blank: 14 Total Voters: 1583
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Takitimu Māori Ward
The Takitimu Māori general ward returned three councillors to the district council.
| 2022 Hastings District Council - Takitimu Māori ward election
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| Affiliation
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| None
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Ana Apatu
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963
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60.1
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| Consult, Create & Execute
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Kellie Jessup
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776
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48.5
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| None (Te Pāti Māori)
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Renata Nepe
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666
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41.6
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| None
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Dallas Rahui Te Ahuru Adams
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549
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34.3
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| Independent
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Sarah Greening-Smith
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438
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27.4
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| None
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Kiri Goodspeed
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388
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24.2
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| None
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Hohepa Cooper
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318
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19.9
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| Informal: 0 Blank: 0 Total Voters: 1601
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Mōhaka General Ward
The Mōhaka general ward returned one councillor to the district council. Tania Kerr was elected uncontested.
Heretaunga General Ward
The Heretaunga general ward returned two councillors to the district council. As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Alwyn Corban and Ann Redstone were declared elected.
Flaxmere Licensing Trust
The Flaxmere Licensing Trust has six members. As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Martha Greening, Chrissy Hokianga, Bronwen Hopkins, Warwick Howie, Farley Keenan, and Bert Lincoln were declared elected.
Rural Community Board
The Hastings District Council's Rural Community Board was created in 1992 to represent the district's rural communities. Four of the boards seven members are elected from the rural subdivisions of Kaweka, Maraekākaho, Poukawa, and Tūtira.
Poukawa Community Subdivision
The Poukawa community subdivision returned one board member to the Rural Community Board.
| 2022 HDC Rural Community Board - Poukawa community subdivision election
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| Affiliation
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| None
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Vicki Scoular
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505
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48.8
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| None
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Lilly Lawson
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417
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40.3
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| Informal: 0 Blank: 112 Total Voters: 1035
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Tūtira Community Subdivision
The Tūtira community subdivision returned one board member to the Rural Community Board. Abby Morley was elected uncontested.
Kaweka Community Subdivision
The Kaweka community subdivision returned one board member to the Rural Community Board. Isabelle Crawshaw was elected uncontested.
Maraekākaho Community Subdivision
The Maraekākaho community subdivision returned one board member to the Rural Community Board. Jonathan Stockely was elected uncontested.
Central Hawke's Bay District Council
2022 Central Hawke's Bay mayoral election
| ← 2019 |
8 October 2022 |
2025 → |
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| Candidate
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Alex Walker
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| Party
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Independent
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| Popular vote
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uncontested
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The Central Hawke's Bay District Council used the first past the post system to elect 8 district councillors and 1 mayor for the 2022–2025 term.
Mayor
Alex Walker was re-elected uncontested.
Ruataniwha Ward
The Ruataniwha ward returned four councillors to the district council.
| 2022 Central Hawke's Bay District Council - Ruataniwha ward election
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| Affiliation
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Candidate
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Votes
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%
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| Your voice, our community
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Pip Burne
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1964
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82.1
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| Your Local Voice at the Council table
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Gerard Minehan
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1934
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80.9
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| None
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Kelly Annand
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1703
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71.2
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| The voice of your generation
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Exham Wichman
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1324
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55.4
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| None
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Kaye Harrison
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972
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40.6
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| Informal: 1 Blank: 2 Total voters: 2392
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Aramoana-Ruahine Ward
The Aramoana-Ruahine ward returned four councillors to the district council. As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Tim Aitken, Jerry Greer, Brent Muggeridge, and Kate Taylor were declared elected.
Notes
- ^ uncontested
References
- "Hawke's Bay Regional Council - Our Councillors". Hawke's Bay Regional Council. 5 October 2022. Archived from the original on 5 October 2022. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
- "2022 Local Government elections - declaration of results". Hawke's Bay Regional Council. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Local Authority Election Statistics 2022". Te Tari Taiwhenua | Department of Internal Affairs. 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
- ^ "2022 Declaration of Results for the Wairoa District Council Elections". Wairoa District Council. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Napier City Council 2022 Triennial Elections DECLARATION OF RESULT" (PDF). Napier City Council. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Hastings District Council 2022 Triennial Elections DECLARATION OF RESULT" (PDF). Hastings District Council. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- "Special shout out to our very own Te Pāti Māori candidates for their success;". Te Pāti Māori via Instagram. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- "Rural Community Board - Te Poari Hapori Tuawhenua". Hastings District Council. 3 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Central Hawke's Bay District Council 2022 Triennial Elections DECLARATION OF RESULT" (PDF). Central Hawke's Bay District Council. 13 October 2022. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
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