Horizons Regional Council declaration of results for 2025 election
18 October 2025 - 11:10 amThe final result for the Horizons Regional Council elections held on Saturday 11th October is as follows.
Ruapehu Regional Constituency (1 vacancy) Votes Received
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Nikki RILEY is elected unopposed.
Whanganui Regional Constituency (2 vacancies) Votes Received
TAYLOR, Alan 7,143
FRASER, Ben 6,171
VISSER, Martin 5,098
HAYNES, Phill (Independent) 3,541
INFORMAL 7
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 2,037
Ben FRASER and Alan TAYLOR are declared elected.
Manawatū-Rangitīkei Regional Constituency (2 vacancies) Votes Received
MCKELLAR, Gordon (Independent) 8,250
GORDON, Bruce 7,562
BARKER, Nigel 4,505
NETZLER, Carl C (Independent) 2,158
INFORMAL 19
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 1,025
Bruce GORDON and Gordon MCKELLAR are declared elected.
Palmerston North Regional Constituency (4 vacancies) Votes Received
NAYLOR, Jono 11,318
WELLS, Peter (Affordable Rates) 10,263
TE AWE AWE, Wiremu 9,140
GORDON, Fiona 8,626
GREGG, Emma 6,470
LINDSAY, Jackie (Independent) 6,342
FORDYCE, Daniel (Independent) 5,082
GEORGE, Charles (Independent) 4,796
NAND-MISHRA, Shareel 4,189
KARKI, Munu 2,367
INFORMAL 249
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 1,415
Fiona GORDON, Jono NAYLOR, Wiremu TE AWE AWE and Peter WELLS are declared elected.
Horowhenua Regional Constituency (2 vacancies) Votes Received
EASTON, Hamish 5,594
JANSEN, Luka (Independent, Together We Decide Wisely) 4,028
HAYES, Donald 3,049
GUTRY, Josephine 2,125
GIRLING, John 2,083
SEFESI, Pou 1,651
INFORMAL 12
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 756
Hamish EASTON and Luka JANSEN are declared elected.
Tararua Regional Constituency (1 vacancy) Votes Received
DRYLAND, Sally (Independent) 3,176
PETTIT, Grace 2,251
INFORMAL 2
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 1,048
Sally DRYLAND is declared elected.
Raki Māori Regional Constituency (1 vacancy) Votes Received
PUE, Elijah (Te Pāti Māori) 2,181
PEKE-MASON, Soraya 1,021
MCMASTER, Tāwhiao Te Rangi 627
EDMONDS, Jim Turuhia 315
INFORMAL 124
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 149
Elijah PUE is declared elected.
Tonga Māori Regional Constituency (1 vacancy) Votes Received
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Te Kenehi TEIRA is elected unopposed.
Māori Constituencies Poll Votes Received
I VOTE TO KEEP THE MĀORI CONSTITUENCIES 36,864
I VOTE TO REMOVE THE MĀORI CONSTITUENCIES 36,088
INFORMAL 19
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 7,996
I declare that the option to KEEP THE MĀORI CONSTITUENCES has received the most votes. The poll result is binding and will apply for Horizons Regional Council elections to be held in 2028 and 2031.
Warwick Lampp
Electoral Officer
Horizons Regional Council
18 October 2025
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