Progress results for the 2025 Whakatāne District Elections have been confirmed. Preliminary votes will be available on Sunday, 12 October and the final results will be declared once all special votes have been verified.
These results could change. A final declaration of results will be available by Friday, 17 October 2025.
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Māori Wards Poll
| Votes Received - Progress (11 Oct) | Votes Received - Preliminary (12 Oct) | Votes received - Final | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vote to KEEP Māori wards | 5569 | 1 | ||
| Vote to REMOVE Māori wards | 3707 |
Mayor - Whakatāne District Council - One required
| Candidate | Votes Received - Progress (11 Oct) | Votes Received - Preliminary (12 Oct) | Votes received - Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark INMAN | 1306 | |||
| Philip JACOBS | 970 | |||
| Wilson JAMES | 625 | |||
| Andrew ILES | 1166 | |||
| Victor LUCA | 2723 | 1 | ||
| Nandor TANCZOS | 2704 |
Councillor - Whakatāne-Ōhope Ward - 4 required
| Candidate | Votes Received - Progress (11 Oct) | Votes Received - Preliminary (12 Oct) | Votes received - Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm WHITAKER | 1957 | 4 | ||
| Dave STEWART | 1526 | |||
| Carolyn Louise HAMILL | 3184 | 1 | ||
| Julie Claire JUKES | 2323 | 3 | ||
| Chris BARNARD | 1567 | |||
| Brendan HORAN | 1826 | |||
| Lesley IMMINK | 2450 | 2 |
Councillor - Te Urewera General Ward - One required
Andrew ILES has been declared elected.
Councillor - Rangitāiki General Ward - Two required
Gavin Dennis and Wilson James have been declared elected.
Councillor - Rangitāiki Māori Ward - One required
| Candidate | Votes Received - Progress (11 Oct) | Votes Received - Preliminary (12 Oct) | Votes received - Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tu O'BRIEN | 479 | 1 | ||
| Rihi VERCOE | 275 |
Councillor - Kāpū te rangi Māori Ward - One required
| Candidate | Votes Received - Progress (11 Oct) | Votes Received - Preliminary (12 Oct) | Votes received - Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toni Boynton | 576 | 1 | ||
| Hiria Wallace | 157 |
Councillor - Toi ki Uta Māori Ward - One required
| Candidate | Votes Received - Progress (11 Oct) | Votes Received - Preliminary (12 Oct) | Votes received - Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn MCGAHAN | 218 | |||
| Jesse Wayne MORGAN-RANUI | 616 | 1 |
Whakatāne-Ōhope Community Board - Six required
| Candidate | Votes Received - Progress (11 Oct) | Votes Received - Preliminary (12 Oct) | Votes received - Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda BONNE | 2684 | 4 | ||
| Rosemary Jan SLOMAN | 2680 | 5 | ||
| Sue WHALE | 2814 | 1 | ||
| Sasha Victoria CESSFORD | 2433 | 6 | ||
| Tim PROOT | 1499 | |||
| Christopher HOWARD | 2800 | 2 | ||
| Douglas MCLEAN | 2711 | 3 | ||
| Quin KINGI | 2122 |
Tāneatua Community Board - Six required
As the number of candidates does not exceed the number of vacancies, Vinoop Xaviour, Talei Bryant and Shane Page are duly declared elected members of the Tāneatua Community Board. A by-election for the remaining two vacancies will be held 3 March, 2026.
Rangitāiki Community Board - Six required
| Candidate | Votes Received - Progress (11 Oct) | Votes Received - Preliminary (12 Oct) | Votes received - Final | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter FLOWERDAY | 1014 | 6 | ||
| Bruce EVANS | 1016 | 5 | ||
| Storm HALE | 1619 | 1 | ||
| Bill CLARK | 1523 | 2 | ||
| Heemi BROWN | 1004 | |||
| Stu MCHARDY | 1378 | 3 | ||
| Stephanie BONNER | 1051 | 4 |
Murupara Community Board - Murupara Subdivision - Three required
As the number of candidates does not exceed the number of vacancies, Weku Kereopa, Irma Prentice and Karito Paul are duly declared elected members of the Murupara Community Board.
Murupara Community Board - Galatea Waiohau Subdivision - Two required
Alison Silcock is duly declared elected member of the Murupara Community Board. If Jesse Wayne Morgan-Ranui is confirmed successful in the Toi ki Uta Māori Ward there will be a by-election for the Galatea-Waiōhau Subdivision in March 2026.
Murupara Community Board - Te Urewera Subdivision - One required
As the number of candidates does not exceed the number of vacancies Mere Honeycombe has been duly declared elected members of the Murupara Community Board.