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Preliminary Results: Tauranga City Council Election
The preliminary results for the Tauranga City Council election shows Mahé Drysdale is Tauranga’s new mayor after voting closed at midday yesterday.
Mahé
Drysdale: 16,178
Greg Brownless: 10,293
Ria Hall:
8,612
Tina Salisbury: 7,183
As of midday Saturday, 20 July, the number of votes returned stands at 37.88 percent with special votes still to be counted.
| Ward | Candidate leading as at 100 percent of returned voting papers |
| Mauao/Mount Maunganui | Jen Scoular |
| Matua-Otūmoetai | Glen Crowther |
| Te Papa | Rod Taylor |
| Bethlehem | Kevin Schuler |
| Tauriko | Marten Rozeboom |
| Welcome Bay | Hautapu Baker |
| Arataki | Rick Curach |
| Pāpāmoa | Steve Morris |
| Te Awanui | Mikaere Sydney |
The final result will be announced on Thursday and the new council will be sworn in on Friday, 2 August 2024.
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