Preliminary election results released
Preliminary election results for Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) have been released.
Deputy Electoral Officer and General Manager Governance Lisa Goodman said there were still some votes to be counted before the final result could be released.
“Special votes haven’t been counted yet, so it is important to note these are not final results and may be subject to change.
“The declaration of final results is expected on Thursday 16 October - that is when we will know for sure who is representing us for the next three years,” she said.
Voter turnout in Waitaha Canterbury varied across the seven constituencies, ranging between 33.43 per cent and 46.74 per cent compared with the range of 36.66 per cent and 49.65 per cent in 2022.
Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has also today confirmed its intention to appoint Iaean Cranwell and Megen McKay to serve as the two Ngāi Tahu Councillors in accordance with the Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Act 2022.
You can read the full media release here.
All councillors’ terms will take effect the day after the formal declaration of the election results on 16 October.
First Council meeting, election of Chair
Lisa said staff were planning for the first meeting of the triennium to take place on Wednesday 29 October.
“This is when all 16 councillors will be sworn in and can officially begin to undertake their duties. It is during this meeting councillors will decide on a chair to lead the Council through this new term.”
Preliminary election results
North Canterbury/Ōpukepuke Regional Constituency (2 seats)
- MCKAY, Claire: 11,837
- FAULKNER, John (Independent): 9,764
- EDGE, Grant (Independent): 9,490
- APANUI, Tane (The blue collar councillor): 6,072
- KARETAI WOOD-BODLEY, Frankie (Independent): 4,287
- INFORMAL: 73
- BLANK: 3,266
Voter turnout: 42.75 per cent, being 26,416 votes.
Christchurch West/Ōpuna Regional Constituency (2 seats)
- SWIGGS, Deon (Independent): 14,571
- GERARD, Sara (The People's Choice): 14,213
- BENNETT, Michael: 8,490
- MEURK, Colin (The People's Choice): 7,957
- INFORMAL: 5
- BLANK: 2,109
Voter turnout: 37.62 per cent, being 28,534 votes.
Christchurch North East/Ōrei Regional Constituency (2 seats)
- CAMPBELL, Ashley (Independent): 11,084
- DAVIES, Joe (The People's Choice - Labour): 10,743
- EAST, David (Independent): 10,401
- LANGLANDS, Peter (The People's Choice - Labour): 8,727
- INFORMAL: 6
- BLANK: 1,176
Voter turnout: 36,27 per cent, being 25,890 votes.
Christchurch Central/Ōhoko Regional Constituency (2 seats)
- ROBINSON, Genevieve (Independent): 8,339
- LAMONT, Nettles (Independent - Gets things done): 8,052
- DAVIDS, Alexandra (I CLEAN RIVERS): 6,379
- BOYCE, Lindon (Independent): 4,244
- BOSWELL, Ross (Independent): 4,053
- ALEXANDER, Benjamin (Independent): 3,473
- WANG, Alan (Huijian) (Independent): 3,152
- INFORMAL: 15
- BLANK: 1,547
Voter turnout: 33.43 per cent, being 22,673 votes.
Christchurch South/Ōwhanga Regional Constituency (2 seats)
- DAVIS, Andrea (The People's Choice): 14,469
- MOODY, Nick (Independent): 11,004
- RAMSDEN, Mananui (Independent): 8,321
- KINGSTON, Bill (Independent): 4,451
- OKEY, Mike (Independent): 3,532
- ROBINSON, Philip (Our Assets Our Future): 2,709
- MCLISTER, John (Independent): 2,264
- INFORMAL: 17
- BLANK: 1,429
Voter turnout: 42.35 per cent, being 27,674 votes.
Mid-Canterbury/Ōpākihi Regional Constituency (2 seats)
- MACKENZIE, Ian: 18,385
- SUNCKELL, John (Independent): 15,732
- TROY, Helen (Independent): 14,078
- TROLOVE, Peter (Independent): 12,012
- INFORMAL: 53
- BLANK: 2,486
Voter turnout: 46.74 per cent, being 36,289 votes.
South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi Regional Constituency (2 seats)
- WARD, Nick: 13,642
- SCOTT, Peter (Independent): 9,355
- SEVERIN, Toni (ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates): 7,609
- INFORMAL: 3
- BLANK: 1,924
Voter turnout: 48.93 per cent, being 21,385 votes.