By-Elections - 2014

Electoral Donations and Expenses Returns

Donations and Expenses Returns for the 2014 by-election are available for download below.

Ōhope Beach Community Board

Murupara Community Board


As a result of extraordinary vacancies, by-elections were held under the first-past-the-post electoral system by postal vote for:

  • Three members of the Ōhope Beach Community Board
  • One member of the Murupara Community Board (Murupara Subdivision)

Nominations for these positions closed at 12 noon on Monday, 16 December 2013.

The by-elections were held on Tuesday, 11 February 2014. Final results are below.

For further information, phone 07 306 0500 or Independent Election Services on 0800 922 822.


Final Results

Issue: Ohope Beach (3)

By-Election Whakatāne District Council

CandidateCandidate NoVotes ReceivedRank
Ball, Gary501349 
Jenkins, Bruce5027381
Napier, Steve5035422
Thompson, Murray504332 
Tolley, Allan5054773
Informal5060 
Blank5071 
Total 2439 

Issue: Murupara (1)

By-Election Whakatāne District Council

CandidateCandidate NoVotes ReceivedRank
Christie, Daryl60183 
Meihana, Carolyn6021311
Informal6030 
Blank6040 
Total 214 

Candidate Statements for By-Election

Ōhope Beach

Murupara


Related Information

Public Notice of the By-election - (PDF, 79 KB)

By-election timetable - (PDF, 128 KB)

By-election Fact Sheet - outlines the process - (PDF, 158 KB)

Notice of Day of By-Elections - (PDF, 77 KB)


Nominations Received

Ōhope Beach Community Board - 3 Required:

  • Gary Ball
  • Bruce Jenkins
  • Steve Napier
  • Murray Thompson
  • Allan Tolley

Murupara Community Board - Murupara Subdivision - 1 Required:

  • Daryl Christie
  • Carolyn Meihana