The progress results for the South Waikato District Council elections held on Saturday 11 October are as follows.

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.

Mayoralty Votes

PETLEY, Gary (Puku) 1,789

LATINOVIC, Zed (Independent) 1,676

WALLACE, Sandra 1,597

HALL, Jeremy 311

MARK, Greg 209

BARNES, David Henry (Independent) 201

SMITH-HOLLEY, Joshua Michael 149

INFORMAL 8

BLANK VOTING PAPERS 40

Tīrau Ward (1 vacancy) Votes

As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Kerry PURDY is elected unopposed.

Putāruru Ward (3 vacancies) Votes

WALLACE, Sandra (Independent) 1,225

SHAW, Dave (Independent) 1,014

LATINOVIC, Zed (Independent) 972

NELIS, Hans 709

MARAMA, Sapphire 669

DIXON, George 588

SCOTT, Danny 348

INFORMAL 1

BLANK VOTING PAPERS 10

Tokoroa Ward (6 vacancies) Votes

TE KANAWA, Maria 1,787

LIPSCOMBE (RATU), Ani 1,582

THOMAS, Michael 1,528

VAN DER LEDEN, Elvisa (Independent) 1,330

LEE, Thomas 1,286

TEOKOTAI, Josiah 1,251

DAINE, Hamish 1,182

HERLIHY, Tony 1,124

MACHEN, Bill (Independent) 1,021

SCHULTE, Peter (No Water meters) 951

ADLAM, Ray (Independent) 852

PORTAS, Nick 837

BARNES, David Henry (Independent) 731

WILSON, Gordon 722

SMITH-HOLLEY, Joshua Michael 527

MCISAAC, Frank 427

INFORMAL 9

BLANK VOTING PAPERS 11

Tīrau Community Board (4 vacancies) Votes

As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Chris HUNT, Graham SINGERS, Mandeep SINGH and Fiona VAN LENT are elected unopposed.

The voter return was 36.25%, being 5,980 votes, excluding votes in transit to the processing centre and special votes.

Warwick Lampp
Electoral Officer
South Waikato District Council
11 October 2025

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