The progress result for the Timaru District Council elections held on Saturday 11th October is 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 Received

BOWEN, Nigel (Vote Bowen) 7,594

PIDDINGTON, Stu 4,135

BENNETT, Peter George 2,519

INFORMAL 16

BLANK VOTING PAPERS 336

Geraldine Ward (1 vacancy) Votes Received

HARPER, Philip 1,178

OLIVER, Gavin (Independent) 1,013

INFORMAL 0

BLANK VOTING PAPERS 34

Pleasant Point-Temuka Ward (2 vacancies) Votes Received

PYE, Michelle 2,017

SHANNON, Scott 1,743

SCARSBROOK, Charles 935

INFORMAL 2

BLANK VOTING PAPERS 85

Timaru Ward (6 vacancies) Votes Received

SCOTT, Stacey 5,880

PIDDINGTON, Stu 5,192

JACKSON, Owen (OJ) 5,118

BURT, Peter (Independent) 4,375

WILSON, Graeme 4,368

THOMAS, Chris 3,587

BENNETT, Peter George 3,449

JACKSON, Stu (aka Photo) (Slippery Tiles Rates - Needs Not Wants) 3,341

MALAMA, Sange 2,478

BOLT, John (ACT Local: Real Change. Lower Rates.) 2,275

OUDEMANS, Hadleigh 2,208

AIKMAN, Anah 1,988

MCDOUALL, Jason 1,768

HANLEY, Ian (Independent) 1,514

RICHARDSON, Ethan 1,417

INFORMAL 30

BLANK VOTING PAPERS 22

Geraldine Community Board (6 vacancies) Votes Received

FOLEY-SMITH, Sarah 1,615

MCKAY, Andy 1,584

MINNEAR, Shane 1,196

WILSON, Rachel 1,188

WOODS, Rosemary (Rosie) 1,183

FINLAYSON, Jan 1,164

DAVIDSON, Helen 909

STUART, Kerry (Independent) 889

INFORMAL 3

BLANK VOTING PAPERS 48

Pleasant Point Community Board (5 vacancies) Votes Received

LYON, Anna 689

FIFIELD, Leanne (Independent) 662

TOOMEY, Cale 604

WILKINS, Kathy 589

TRAINOR, Amy-lee 486

MILLS, Tezeh 484

INFORMAL 0

BLANK VOTING PAPERS 21

Temuka Community Board (5 vacancies) Votes Received

SCARSBROOK, Charles 1,290

TALBOT, Alison 1,212

NIMO, Nicola 1,133

CAMPBELL, Kathy 859

JACKSON, John 752

JONES, Ann 610

MCNAB MCKAY, Jocelyn 573

INFORMAL 1

BLANK VOTING PAPERS 35

Geraldine Licensing Trust (6 vacancies) Votes Received

HEWSON, Jo 1,782

CUMMINGS, Dan 1,523

WILSON, John 1,384

HOUSTON, Sally 1,370

DONKERS, Nicola 1,365

WOODS, Rosemary (Rosie) 1,141

MACLEOD, Ross 1,121

HAYNES, Angela T 395

INFORMAL 5

BLANK VOTING PAPERS 113

The voter return was 43.75%, being 14,701 votes, excluding votes in transit to the processing centre and special votes.

Anthony Morton
Electoral Officer
Timaru District Council
11 October 2025

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