I declare the results of the by-elections held on Tuesday 3 March 2026 for one member of the Murupara Community Board (Galatea–Waiōhau Subdivision) and three members of the Tāneatua Community Board to be as follows:
Murupara Community Board (Galatea–Waiōhau Subdivision)
One vacancy
- Karen Isemonger-Rameka – 84 votes
- Alicia Oliver – 53 votes
(0 informal votes and 4 blank votes)
I therefore declare Karen Isemonger-Rameka elected.
21.23% or 141 of the 664 electors had voted by the close of voting.
Tāneatua Community Board
Three vacancies
- Kerry Gosling (Independent) – 239 votes
- Phillipa Marie Mason – 181 votes
- Angie Rota – 214 votes
- Elise James – 142 votes
- MJ Tuwairua – 145 votes
- Ozgur Jahn – 39 votes
(0 informal votes and 0 blank votes)
I therefore declare Kerry Gosling, Phillipa Marie Mason and Angie Rota elected.
12.90% or 387 of the 3,000 electors had voted by the close of voting.
Dated at Whakatāne
3 March 2026
Dale Ofsoske
Electoral Officer
Independent Election Services Ltd
for Whakatāne District Council