Preliminary By-Election Results Now In

All Polling Places have now reported.

Election night results are:

Bolton, David John Independent 70

Kane, Rusty Independent 33

Mihaka, Dun - Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party 188

Nepia, Tahu Independent 173

Turia, Tariana Mâori Party 6869

Wakeman, Peter Independent 80
Informals 41

TOTAL 7454
Special Votes to be Counted after Election Day 1075

TOTAL VOTES RECEIVED 8529

“The Official Count will start on Sunday and cannot be completed under the law before 20 July. All votes will be recounted and special votes included, “ the Chief Electoral Officer, David Henry said tonight.

“Turnout is 33% (32.9%) of the 25,884 electors on the roll.”

Results are available on http://www.electionresults.org.nz .