2016 Triennial Elections
Preliminary Results

The Preliminary Results for the Hawke's Bay Regional Council elections held on Saturday 8th October 2016 are as follows.

These results are based upon the counting of all Ordinary Voting papers. The preliminary results do not include some Special Votes.

Central Hawke’s Bay Constituency – 1 Vacancy
Candidate Affiliation Votes
Hewitt, Debbie Leading the way for Central Hawke's Bay 4,161

Elderkamp, Dan 1,573

Informal 1
Blank voting documents 203
The voter return percentage was 62.55%, being 5,938 votes, excluding special votes.

Napier Constituency – 3 vacancies
Candidate Affiliation Votes
Kirton, Neil 11,358
Dick, Alan 9,160
Bailey, Paul Independent 8,768

Williams, Martin 7,560
Irving, Moira 5,702

Informal 20
Blank voting documents 717
The voter return percentage was 43.81%, being 18,772 votes, excluding special votes.

Hastings Constituency – 3 vacancies
Candidate Votes
Graham, Rex 10,063
Barker, Rick 8,924
Belford, Tom 8,397

Bowers, Cynthia 7,411
Gilbertson, Tim 6,775

Informal 21
Blank voting documents 793
The voter return percentage was 45.27%, being 17,405 votes, excluding special votes.

Ngaruroro Constituency – 1 Vacancy
Candidate Votes
Beaven, Peter 4,331

Ross, Dan 2,261

Informal 6
Blank voting documents 831
The voter return percentage was 50.66%, being 7,423 votes, excluding special votes in Hastings District.
The voter return percentage was 9.09%, being 3 votes, excluding special votes in Taupo District.
The voter return percentage was 25%, being 3 votes, excluding special votes in Rangitikei District.

Wairoa Constituency – 1 Vacancy
Candidate Affiliation Votes
Wilson, Fenton Independent 1643
Whaanga, Dean Independent 1455

Informal 3
Blank voting documents 188

Leeanne Hooper
Electoral Officer
Hawke's Bay Regional Council
9 October 2013

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