17 October 2025
Declaration of results of election
Pursuant to section 86 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, I declare the results of the election held on 11 October 2025 to be as follows and as attached:
Mayor (1) |
Mayor (elected ‘at large’) | MARTIN, Jock (Independent)
| 4196
|
PAYNE, Ken (Independent)
| 2331
|
Informal, 10
Blank, 77
| |
I therefore declare Jock MARTIN to be elected. |
Council (9) |
Balclutha Ward (2) | BALDWIN, Ruth
| 596
|
BARRETT, Phil
| 536
|
FELTS, Wayne
| 365
|
HARRISON, Rachel Joanne
| 606
|
SMITH, Brendon
| 830
|
Informal, 7
Blank, 17
| |
I therefore declare Rachel Joanne HARRISON and Brendon SMITH to be elected. |
Bruce-Waihola Ward (1) | FINCH, Gaynor
| 297
|
MCCROSTIE, Dean (Independent)
| 314
|
Informal, 1
Blank, 5
| |
I therefore declare Dean MCCROSTIE to be elected. |
Clinton-Clydevale Ward (1) | MCATAMNEY, Simon
| 340
|
TAPP, Therron
| 162
|
THOMSON, Joanne Janetta
| 143
|
Informal, 1
Blank, 6
| |
I therefore declare Simon MCATAMNEY to be elected. |
Lawrence-Tuapeka Ward (1) | CHENG, Anne Wai Chin
| 289
|
COTTON, Roger James
| 609
|
Informal, 0
Blank, 13
| |
I therefore declare Roger James COTTON to be elected. |
Milton Ward (1) | BOULTON, Ricky
| 142
|
FROST, Larry
| 170
|
KEEN, Douglas John
| 25
|
KNOWLES, Nanetta Maria
| 93
|
MCDONALD, Chris (Independent)
| 133
|
SOPER, Mark William
| 148
|
Informal, 7
Blank, 1
| |
I therefore declare Larry FROST to be elected. |
Community Boards |
Lawrence-Tuapeka Community Board (6) | CHENG, Anne Wai Chin
| 416
|
CROW, Stephen Robert (Independent)
| 297
|
DAVIDSON, Geoff
| 421
|
DICKEY, Tim
| 446
|
MARTIN, Benjamin Bryce
| 417
|
RITCHIE, Elizabeth Anne
| 386
|
SMITH, Arna
| 337
|
Informal, 0
Blank, 3
| |
I therefore declare Anne Wai Chin CHENG, Geoff DAVIDSON, Tim DICKEY, Benjamin Bryce MARTIN, Elizabeth Anne RITCHIE and Arna SMITH to be elected. |
West Otago Community Board (6) | ALLAN, Sandra
| 385
|
CRAWFORD, Cecil
| 436
|
DIAMOND, Mark
| 359
|
HANNA, Barbara
| 532
|
KANE, Robert
| 530
|
RICHARDSON, Sonia
| 567
|
ROBERTSON, Bruce
| 607
|
Informal, 0
Blank, 3
| |
I therefore declare Sandra ALLAN, Cecil CRAWFORD, Barbara HANNA, Robert KANE, Sonia RICHARDSON and Bruce ROBERTSON to be elected. |
Dated at Balclutha, 17 October 2025
Dale Ofsoske, Electoral Officer
Clutha District Council
1 Rosebank Terrace, Balclutha
Phone: 0800 922 822