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Whangarei District Council 2025 Local Government Election Final Results
The official declaration of final results in the 2025 Whangārei District Council local government election has been released.
With all votes now counted, Ken Couper has taken the Mayoralty with 12418 votes, followed by Vince Cocurullo in second position with 11983 votes, and Marie Olsen with 8323 votes.
Whangārei’s voters have chosen to disestablish the District’s Māori Ward.
Whangarei District Council Chief Executive Simon Weston thanked all candidates in the election for their vision, courage and commitment to their communities.
Full results are available on the Whangarei District Council website, at www.wdc.govt.nz/ElectionResults
Official declaration of results
Mayor
Ken Couper
At this stage the successful ward councillor candidates are:
Bream Bay General Ward
Matthew Yovich
David Baldwin
Hikurangi-Coastal General Ward
Scott McKenzie
Stephen Martin
Mangakahia-Maungatapere General Ward
Simon Reid
Whangārei District Māori Ward
Deb Harding
Phoenix Ruka
Whangārei Heads General Ward
Tangiwai Baker
Whangārei Urban General Ward
Marie Olsen
Brad Flower
Nicholas Connop
Paul Yovich
Chrichton Christie
Māori Wards referendum results
Disestablish (16219)
Retain (13206)
Full results are available on the Whangarei District Council website:
www.wdc.govt.nz/ElectionResults
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