Election and voter return results 2022
2022 Triennial Elections Declaration of results
The official result for the Matamata-Piako District Council elections held on Saturday 8th October is as follows.
You can also view the Official Results online at Electionz.com
Mayoral candidates: |
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Candidate name: |
Votes received: |
| WILCOCK, Adrienne | 4,244 |
| HUSBAND, Stu | 4,096 |
| SMITH, Russell | 1,709 |
| Informal | 11 |
| Blank voting papers | 192 |
| Adrienne WILCOCK is declared elected. | |
Morrinsville ward: Four vacancies |
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Candidate name: |
Votes received: |
| THOMAS, James | 2,424 |
| DEWHURST, Bruce | 2,079 |
| HORNE, Dayne | 1,888 |
| DEAN, Sharon | 1,333 |
| OSBORNE, Zarsha | 1,173 |
| AITCHISON, Mac (Independent) | 1,105 |
| HAURAKI, Ian Stuart | 886 |
| SAWYER, Cameron | 857 |
| Informal | 0 |
| Blank voting papers | 62 |
| Sharon DEAN, Bruce DEWHURST, Dayne HORNE and James THOMAS are declared elected. | |
Te Aroha ward: Three vacancies |
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Candidate name: |
Votes received: |
| JAGER, Peter | 1,444 |
| BOURNE, Sarah-Jane | 1,346 |
| SMITH, Russell | 1,241 |
| TAYLOR, Jill (Independent) | 716 |
| SMYTH, Brett | 712 |
| DONALDSON, Bruce (Indpendent) | 519 |
| Informal | 2 |
| Blank voting papers | 70 |
| Sarah-Jane BOURNE, Peter JAGER and Russell SMITH are declared elected. | |
Matamata ward: Four vacancies |
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Candidate name: |
Votes received: |
| * WILCOCK, Adrienne (Withdrawn) | 2,996 |
| SAINSBURY, James | 2,926 |
| WHITING, Sue | 2,780 |
| TAPPIN, Kevin | 2,759 |
| ANSELL, Caleb J. | 1,201 |
| COPE, Stephen | 797 |
| Informal | 4 |
| Blank voting papers | 67 |
| (* Withdrawn as elected as Mayor) | |
| Caleb J. ANSELL, James SAINSBURY, Kevin TAPPIN and Sue WHITING are declared elected. |
The voter return was 40.93%, being 10,173 votes, excluding special votes.
Elections were not required for the following positions.
Te Toa Horopū ā Matamata-Piako Ward (1 vacancy)
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Gary THOMPSON is declared elected.
Warwick Lampp
Electoral Officer
Matamata-Piako District Council
8 October 2022

