Horizons Regional Council preliminary election results announced
13 October 2025 - 01:15 amThe preliminary 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 6,933
FRASER, Ben 5,988
VISSER, Martin 4,914
HAYNES, Phill (Independent) 3,423
INFORMAL 7
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 1,940
Manawatū-Rangitīkei Regional Constituency (2 vacancies) Votes Received
MCKELLAR, Gordon (Independent) 8,133
GORDON, Bruce 7,460
BARKER, Nigel 4,426
NETZLER, Carl C (Independent) 2,116
INFORMAL 19
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 1,013
Palmerston North Regional Constituency (4 vacancies) Votes Received
NAYLOR, Jono 11,130
WELLS, Peter (Affordable Rates) 10,089
TE AWE AWE, Wiremu 8,946
GORDON, Fiona 8,452
GREGG, Emma 6,344
LINDSAY, Jackie (Independent) 6,214
FORDYCE, Daniel (Independent) 4,983
GEORGE, Charles (Independent) 4,716
NAND-MISHRA, Shareel 4,090
KARKI, Munu 2,293
INFORMAL 247
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 1,374
Horowhenua Regional Constituency (2 vacancies) Votes Received
EASTON, Hamish 5,441
JANSEN, Luka (Independent, Together We Decide Wisely) 3,900
HAYES, Donald 2,985
GUTRY, Josephine 2,034
GIRLING, John 2,006
SEFESI, Pou 1,594
INFORMAL 12
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 722
Tararua Regional Constituency (1 vacancy) Votes Received
DRYLAND, Sally (Independent) 3,127
PETTIT, Grace 2,203
INFORMAL 2
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 1,022
Raki Māori Regional Constituency (1 vacancy) Votes Received
PUE, Elijah (Te Pāti Māori) 2,054
PEKE-MASON, Soraya 979
MCMASTER, Tāwhiao Te Rangi 592
EDMONDS, Jim Turuhia 303
INFORMAL 118
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 138
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 Constituency Poll (1 vacancy) Votes Received
I VOTE TO KEEP THE MĀORI CONSTITUENCIES 35,547
I VOTE TO REMOVE THE MĀORI CONSTITUENCIES 35,424
INFORMAL 19
BLANK VOTING PAPERS 7,773
Warwick Lampp
Electoral Officer
Horizons Regional Council
13 October 2025
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