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Election Results 2025 - Masterton District Council

The preliminary results for the 2025 Masterton District Council elections are now available. Thank you to everyone who voted. Community participation is essential for shaping the future of our district.

This result is based upon the counting of approximately 85% of the returned votes. The progress result does not include some special votes and votes returned today that are still in transit to the processing centre. The outcome of these elections may change once all votes have been counted.

MayoraltyVotes Received
JOHNSON, Bex(A Voice For Our Community)2,204
LENNOX, Stella(Leading Masterton Forward)2,002
BOWYER, Craig(Believe in Better)1,986
COLLINGS, Waireka(Transforming Through Partnership)862
INFORMAL5
BLANK VOTING PAPERS197
Council At LargeVotes Received
FALLOON, Jamie(A Sharp Eye On Our Rates)4,376
LENNOX, Stella(Leading Masterton Forward)4,071
HOLMES, David2,782
HARGOOD, Tony2,233
PETERSON, Chris(Community, Future and Environment)1,886
HAYES, Jo(Putting Community First)1,558
MISCHEFSKI, Hayden(Independent)1,371
HULLAH, Drew493
INFORMAL61
BLANK VOTING PAPERS164
Masterton/Whakaoriori General WardVotes Received
* JOHNSON, Bex (Withdrawn)(A Voice For Our Community)3,268
NELSON, Tim(Independent)3,222
BOWYER, Craig(Believe in Better)3,015
CAFFELL, Gary(Masterton Matters)2,743
GOODWIN, Brent(Affordable basics done well)2,298
RILEY, Lyn(Independent)2,246
HARVEY, Rob(Independent)2,125
JACKSON, AJ - Andrea(Advocacy, Leadership and Heart)1,817
NAGEL, Henriette(Backing Families, Building Futures)1,450
MARSHALL, Gail813
INFORMAL8
BLANK VOTING PAPERS137

(* Progress result only - Withdrawn as potentially elected as mayor)

Masterton/Whakaoriori Māori WardVotes Received
COLLINGS, Waireka(He mana tō te Māori he mana tō te pōti)361
TUUTA, Marama133
INFORMAL2
BLANK VOTING PAPERS11
Māori Ward PollVotes Received
I VOTE TO KEEP THE MĀORI WARD3,544
I VOTE TO REMOVE THE MĀORI WARD3,390
INFORMAL1
BLANK VOTING PAPERS320

Masterton Community Trust (6 vacancies)

As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Mena ANTONIO, Lucy GRIFFITHS, Bex JOHNSON, Sandy RYAN, Leanne SOUTHEY and Joanne WAITOA are elected unopposed.

Montfort Trimble Foundation (2 vacancies)

As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Stan BRAAKSMA and Jason CHRISTENSEN are elected unopposed.

Masterton Trust Lands TrustVotes Received
PATTERSON, Lyn2,861
CAFFELL, Gary(Masterton Matters)2,430
MCHATTIE, David2,046
BOWYER, Craig1,993
MATTHEWS, Ben(For a Tiriti-led community partnership)1,873
GOLLINS, Chris1,862
HAGLUND, Nathan1,839
AYLING, Jonathan1,487
COTTLE, Ross(Independent)1,219
INFORMAL1
BLANK VOTING PAPERS166

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