Preliminary election results released
Electoral Officer Anthony Morton has released preliminary election results for the Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury).
"There are still the special votes to count, so these results are not final and may change. We are hoping to be able to complete the vote processing and declare the final result on Thursday 13 October."
Mr Morton said voter turnout in Canterbury varied across the seven constituencies, ranging between 36.66 per cent and 49.65 per cent.
In accordance with the Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Act 2022, Te Rūnunga o Ngāi has announced the successful candidates as former Environment Canterbury Councillor and Tumu Taiao Mana Whenua expert Iaean Cranwell (Kāti Irakehu, Kāti Kurī, Kāti Makō) and former National MP Tutehounuku (Nuk) Korako (Ngāi Tūāhuriri, Ngāti Weke)
All councillors' terms will take effect the day after the formal declaration of the election results.
Progress election results for Environment Canterbury
North Canterbury/Ōpukepuke Regional Constituency
- McKay, Claire 13,329
- Edge, Grant (Independent) 11,460
- Lissington, Shaun 9,115
- Vaughan, Rachel 9,036
Voter turnout: 45.3%, being 26,850 votes.
Christchurch Central/Ōhoko Regional Constituency
- Byrnes, Greg 10,587
- Robinson, Genevieve (Independent) 10,416
- Stocks, Brynlea (The People's Choice) 9,249
- Wiig, Murray (Independent) 5,715
- Boyce (Boycey), Lindon (Independent) 1,720
Voter turnout: 36.66%, being 24,267 votes.
Christchurch North East/Ōrei Regional Constituency
- East, David (Independent) 15,263
- Davies, Joe (The People's Choice -Labour) 9,811
- Campbell, Ashley (Independent) 7,850
- Apanui, Tane (Rail and Simplified Transport) 7,500
- Knox, John (Independent) 6,405
Voter turnout: 43.46%, being 30,662 votes.
Christchurch South/Ōwhanga Regional Constituency
- Southworth, Vicky (Independent) 17,482
- Dietsche, Paul (Get Things Done) 10,433
- Horn, Chrys (The People's Choice) 9,317
- Dann, James Macbeth 7,791
Voter turnout: 48.24%, being 29,460 votes.
Christchurch West/Ōpuna Regional Constituency
- Pauling, Craig (The People's Choice) 13,287
- Swiggs, Deon (Independent) 10,964
- Stringer, John 10,351
- Franicevic, Paul (Independent) 8,433
- Davis (Murray), Andrea 7,308
Voter turnout: 44.84%, being 32,722 votes.
Mid Canterbury/Ōpākihi Regional Constituency
- Mackenzie, Ian 18,251
- Sunckell, John (Independent) 16,144
- Trolove, Peter (NZ Federation of Freshwater Anglers) 11,359
- Coffey, Matt (Independent) 6,377
Voter turnout: 44.44%, being 31,710 votes.
South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi Regional Constituency
- Ward, Nick 10,848
- Scott, Peter (Independent) 10,456
- McKenzie, Elizabeth (Independent) 10,057
- Snow, Roy Teweringa 3,772
Voter turnout: 49.65% being 22,029 votes.
First Council meeting, election of Chair
Environment Canterbury Chief Executive Dr Stefanie Rixecker said staff were preparing for the first meeting of the new Council, scheduled for Thursday 27 October.
"All 16 councillors must be sworn in before they officially take office and can start making decisions. They will do that at the first meeting, then decide on a chair to lead the Council through this new term."