Progress election results for Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) have been released.

Deputy Electoral Officer and Environment Canterbury General Manager Governance Lisa Goodman said there were still some votes to be counted before the final result could be released.

“Special votes and some ordinary votes cast close to the deadline on Saturday morning haven’t been counted yet, so it is important to note these are not final results and are subject to change.

“The declaration of final results is expected on Thursday 16 October - that is when we will know for sure who is representing us for the next three years,” she said.

Voter turnout in Canterbury varied across the seven constituencies, ranging between 30.34 per cent and 43.8 per cent compared with the range of 36.66 per cent and 49.65 per cent in 2022.

Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu has also today released the names of its preferred candidates to be appointed to the Council in accordance with the Canterbury Regional Council (Ngāi Tahu Representation) Act 2022.

Ngāi Tahu Environment Canterbury Councillors selected

All councillors’ terms will take effect the day after the formal declaration of the election results on 16 October.

Progress election results for Environment Canterbury

North Canterbury/Ōpukepuke Regional Constituency (2 seats) 
MCKAY, Claire 10,778
FAULKNER, John (Independent) 8,845

EDGE, Grant (Independent) 8,568
APANUI, Tane (The blue collar councillor) 5,416
KARETAI WOOD-BODLEY, Frankie (Independent) 3,847

INFORMAL 63
BLANK 2,861

Voter turnout: 38.6%, being 23,846 votes.

Christchurch West/Ōpuna Regional Constituency (2 seats)
SWIGGS, Deon (Independent) 13,457
GERARD, Sara (The People's Choice) 13,041

BENNETT, Michael 7,898
MEURK, Colin (The People's Choice) 7,267

INFORMAL 4
BLANK 1,904

Voter turnout: 34.52%, being 26,179 votes.

Christchurch North East/Ōrei Regional Constituency (2 seats)
CAMPBELL, Ashley (Independent) 10,177
DAVIES, Joe (The People's Choice - Labour) 9,881

EAST, David (Independent) 9,618
LANGLANDS, Peter (The People's Choice - Labour) 8,034

INFORMAL 5
BLANK 1,050

Voter turnout: 33.27%, being 23,752 votes.

Christchurch Central/Ōhoko Regional Constituency (2 seats)
ROBINSON, Genevieve (Independent) 7,500
LAMONT, Nettles (Independent - Gets things done) 7,409

DAVIDS, Alexandra (I CLEAN RIVERS) 5,717
BOYCE, Lindon (Independent) 3,924
BOSWELL, Ross (Independent) 3,703
ALEXANDER, Benjamin (Independent) 3,159
WANG, Alan (Huijian) (Independent) 2,837

INFORMAL 12
BLANK 1,409

Voter turnout: 30.34%, being 20,579 votes.

Christchurch South/Ōwhanga Regional Constituency (2 seats)
DAVIS, Andrea (The People's Choice) 12,953
MOODY, Nick (Independent) 9,795

RAMSDEN, Mananui (Independent) 7,404
KINGSTON, Bill (Independent) 4,067
OKEY, Mike (Independent) 3,222
ROBINSON, Philip (Our Assets Our Future) 2,454
MCLISTER, John (Independent) 2,051

INFORMAL 16
BLANK 1,277

Voter turnout: 37.96%, being 24,805 votes.

Mid-Canterbury/Ōpākihi Regional Constituency (2 seats)
MACKENZIE, Ian 16,250
SUNCKELL, John (Independent) 13,849

TROY, Helen (Independent) 12,077
TROLOVE, Peter (Independent) 10,302

INFORMAL 44
BLANK 2,033

Voter turnout: 40.53%, being 31,468 votes.

South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi Regional Constituency (2 seats)
WARD, Nick 12,300
SCOTT, Peter (Independent) 8,403

SEVERIN, Toni (ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates.) 6,764

INFORMAL 3
BLANK 1,690

Voter turnout: 43.8%, being 19,144 votes.

First Council meeting, election of Chair
Lisa Goodman said staff were planning for the first meeting of the triennium to take place on Wednesday 29 October.

“This is when all 16 councillors will be sworn in and can officially begin to undertake their duties. It is during this meeting councillors will decide on a chair to lead the Council through this new term.”

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