The official declaration of final results in the 2025 Whangārei District Council local government election has been released.  

With all votes now counted, Ken Couper has taken the Mayoralty with 12418 votes, followed by Vince Cocurullo in second position with 11983 votes, and Marie Olsen with 8323 votes.  

Whangārei’s voters have chosen to disestablish the District’s Māori Ward.    

Whangarei District Council Chief Executive Simon Weston thanked all candidates in the election for their vision, courage and commitment to their communities. 

Full results are available on the Whangarei District Council website, at www.wdc.govt.nz/ElectionResults  

Official declaration of results 

Mayor

Ken Couper   

At this stage the successful ward councillor candidates are:  

Bream Bay General Ward 

Matthew Yovich

David Baldwin  

Hikurangi-Coastal General Ward

Scott McKenzie 

Stephen Martin  

Mangakahia-Maungatapere General Ward

Simon Reid  

Whangārei District Māori Ward

Deb Harding 

Phoenix Ruka 

Whangārei Heads General Ward

Tangiwai Baker  

Whangārei Urban General Ward

Marie Olsen 

Brad Flower 

Nicholas Connop

Paul Yovich 

Chrichton Christie  

Māori Wards referendum results

Disestablish (16219)

Retain (13206) 

Full results are available on the Whangarei District Council website: 

www.wdc.govt.nz/ElectionResults

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