2019 Far North local elections
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The 2019 Far North local elections took place between September and October 2019 by postal vote in Far North District in New Zealand to elect a mayor of Far North District council, 9 councillors, and 19 community board members.[1][2]
Mayoral election[edit]
There were 11 candidates running for Mayor of Far North District. They are listed below in alphabetical order.[3] The incumbent mayor- John Carter- was re-elected. Carter served since the 2013 New Zealand local elections.[4] Candidates with no listed party affiliation are listed as unaffiliated.
Candidates[edit]
| Affiliation | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | John Edward Bassett[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Harko Brown[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | John Carter[3][5] | |
| Unaffiliated | Peter Gill[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Jay Hepi[3][5] | |
| Unaffiliated | Dave Bear Hookway[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Monty Knight[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | John Levers[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Kuini Matene[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Tania McInnes[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | JT Tahana[3] | |
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | John Carter | 5,831 | 28.97 | |
| Unaffiliated | Tania McInnes | 3,903 | 19.39 | |
| Unaffiliated | Dave Hookway | 3,520 | 17.49 | |
| Unaffiliated | Monty Knight | 2,345 | 11.65 | |
| Unaffiliated | Jay Hepi | 1,249 | 6.20 | |
| Unaffiliated | Peter Gill | 985 | 4.89 | |
| Unaffiliated | Harko Brown | 802 | 3.98 | |
| Unaffiliated | John Levers | 612 | 3.04 | |
| Unaffiliated | JT Tahana | 354 | 1.76 | |
| Independent | John Edward Bassett | 291 | 1.45 | |
| Unaffiliated | Kuini Matene | 239 | 1.19 | |
| Majority | 1,928 | 9.58 | ||
District council[edit]
There were 9 councillors in Far North District Council, elected from 3 multi-member wards. The 3 wards are Bay of Islands-Whangaroa, Kaikohe-Hokianga Ward and Te Hiku Ward.
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa[edit]
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa ward elects 4 members to the Far North District Council. It contains, among others, Kerikeri, the eponymous Whangaroa, Paihia and Kawakawa. There were 15 candidates running for Bay of Islands-Whangaroa ward. They are listed below in alphabetical order.[3]
Candidates[edit]
| Affiliation | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | Harko Brown[3] | |
| Independent | David Clendon[3] | |
| Independent | Rodger Corbin[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Ann Court[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Peter Gill[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Ruth Heta[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Jane Ellen Johnston[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Chris Joseph[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Hone Mihaka[3] | |
| Independent | Frank Owen[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Maxine Shortland[3] | |
| Independent | Rachel Smith[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Mike Stevens[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Kelly Stratford[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Steve Wilce[3] | |
Kaikohe-Hokianga[edit]
Kaikohe-Hoikianga ward elects 2 members to the Far North District Council. It contains, among others, the eponymous Kaikohe, Rawene and Oponi. There were 12 candidates running for Kaikohe-Hokianga ward. They are listed below in alphabetical order.[3]
Candidates[edit]
| Affiliation | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | Rawhiti Erstich Coles[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Jay Hepi[3] | |
| Independent | Babe Kapa[3] | |
| Independent | Sally Macauley[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Kuini Matene[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Lily Rawson[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Marara Rogers[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Te Arani Angeline Te Haara[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Moko Tepania[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Louis Toorenburg[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | John Vujcich[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Rhondda Zielinski[3] | |
Te Hiku[edit]
Te Hiku ward elects 3 members to the Far North District Council. It contains, among others, Kaitaia, Awanui, Whatuwhiwhi and Te Kao. There were 15 candidates running for Te Hiku ward. They are listed below in alphabetical order.[3]
Candidates[edit]
| Affiliation | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | Naomi Austin-Read[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Ian Bamber[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Sue Bradford[3][5] | |
| Unaffiliated | David Collard[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Felicity Foy[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Lillian Karaka[3] | |
| Independent | Sacha Kearney-Yanke[3] | |
| Independent | Jason Kerrison[3][5] | |
| Unaffiliated | Barry Murray[3] | |
| Independent | Mark Osborne[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Lyle Painting[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Mate Radich[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | JT Tahana[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Niki Tauhara[3] | |
| Independent | Hazely Windelborn[3] | |
Community boards[edit]
Elections were required for 3 community boards located in the Far North District. These were the 7-member Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board, the 6-member Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board, and the 6-member Te Hiku Community Board.
Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board[edit]
The Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board consists of 7 members and contains 4 single-member subdivisions and 1 multi-member subdivision.
Kawakawa-Moerewa[edit]
Kawakawa-Moerewa subdivision elects 1 member to the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board.
Candidates[edit]
| Affiliation | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | Lucie Green[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Manuwai Wells[3] | |
Kerikeri[edit]
Kerikeri subdivision elects 3 members to the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board. As the number of nominated candidates was equal to the amount of vacancies, all candidates were elected unopposed.
Results[edit]
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | Lane Ayr[3] | Elected unopposed | ||
| Independent | Frank Owen[3] | Elected unopposed | ||
| Independent | Rachel Smith[3] | Elected unopposed | ||
Paihia[edit]
Paihia subdivision elects 1 member to the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board.
Candidates[edit]
| Affiliation | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | Belinda Ward[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Steve Wilce[3] | |
Russell-Opua[edit]
Russell-Opua subdivision elects 1 member to the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board.
Candidates[edit]
| Affiliation | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | Gray Phillips[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Wiki Walker[3] | |
Whangaroa[edit]
Whangaroa subdivision elects 1 member to the Bay of Islands-Whangaroa Community Board.
Candidates[edit]
| Affiliation | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | Ruth Heta[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Bruce Mills[3] | |
Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board[edit]
The Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board consists of 6 members and contains 1 single-member subdivision and 2 multi-member subdivisions.
Kaikohe[edit]
Kaikohe subdivision elects 3 members to the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board.
Candidates[edit]
| Affiliation | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | David Adams[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Laurie Byers[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Mike Edmonds[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Mara Pickery[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Lily Rawson[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Shaun Kavanagh Reilly[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Moko Tepania[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Kelly van Gaalen[3] | |
North Hokianga[edit]
North Hokianga subdivision elects 1 member to the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board.
Candidates[edit]
| Affiliation | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | Emma Davis[3] | |
| Independent | Richard Nahi[3] | |
South Hokianga[edit]
South Hokianga subdivision elects 2 members to the Kaikohe-Hokianga Community Board. As the number of nominated candidates was equal to the amount of vacancies, all candidates were elected unopposed.
Results[edit]
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | Alan Phillip Hessell[3] | Elected unopposed | ||
| Unaffiliated | Louis Toorenburg[3] | Elected unopposed | ||
Te Hiku Community Board[edit]
The Te Hiku Community Board consists of 6 members and contains 3 single-member subdivisions and 1 multi-member subdivision.
Doubtless Bay[edit]
Doubtless Bay subdivision elects 1 member to the Te Hiku Community Board.
Candidates[edit]
| Affiliation | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | Sheryl Bainbridge[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Nuu Ward[3] | |
| Independent | Martin Yuretich[3] | |
Kaitaia[edit]
Kaitaia subdivision elects 3 members to the Te Hiku Community Board.
Candidates[edit]
| Affiliation | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | Jaqui Brown[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Adele Gardner[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Brownywn Hunt[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Lyle Richard Painting[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | David Senior[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | John Stewart[3] | |
North Cape[edit]
North Cape subdivision elects 1 member to the Te Hiku Community Board. As the number of nominated candidates was equal to the amount of vacancies, all candidates were elected unopposed.
Results[edit]
| Affiliation | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | Darren Carl Axe[3] | Elected unopposed | ||
Whatuwhiwhi[edit]
Whatuwhiwhi subdivision elects 1 member to the Te Hiku Community Board.
Candidates[edit]
| Affiliation | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | Lawrie Atkinson[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Eddie Bellas[3] | |
| Unaffiliated | Whetu Rutene[3] | |
References[edit]
- ^ "About your 2019 local elections". 20 November 2018. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ "Far North District Council". 20 November 2018. Archived from the original on 21 January 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
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- ^ a b c d Donnell, Hayden (3 September 2019). "Revealed: The famous and interesting candidates standing in our local elections". The Spinoff. Retrieved 3 September 2019.
- ^ Final Results 2019 [dead link]