14 October 2005

Final results for the Tamaki Community Board by-election

Auckland City's Electoral Officer Dale Ofsoske advises that Mike Murray has been elected as the new member for the Tamaki Community Board following a by-election which concluded at midday today.

Final results are:
AUSTIN, Julian (Citizens & Ratepayers Now)
1484 MCKELVIE, Sheryl
1775 MURRAY, Mike (Labour) 3912
RASALINGHAM, Ras 624

There were 7 informal votes and 36 blank votes returned.

The by-election's three-week postal voting period began on Thursday, 22 September 2005 and final voter turnout was 27 per cent.

ENDS

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