2025 Local Election Preliminary Results
Candidates are ranked in descending order by number of votes received. Preliminary results include all votes except for special votes. The final confirmed vote count is expected by 16 October.
The voter return for the election is currently sitting at 45.78 per cent, being 10,523 votes (does not include special votes).
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Last updated: 12 Oct 2025 4:44pm
| Mayoralty (1 Vacancy) | |
|---|---|
| MCMILLAN, Liz | 5,898 Votes |
| ELLIS, Russell | 1,971 Votes |
| MACKLE, Rob | 1,605 Votes |
| RYAN, Jeff | 908 Votes |
| Ashburton Ward (5 Vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| HOOPER, Phill | 5,011 Votes |
| CAMERON, Carolyn | 5,006 Votes |
| TODD, Tony | 4,485 Votes |
| ELLIS, Russell | 4,112 Votes |
| MOFFETT, Julie | 2,609 Votes |
| POOLE, Steph | 1,917 Votes |
| RYAN, Jeff | 1,607 Votes |
| VAN AMERSFOORT, Dolf | 940 Votes |
| COJOCARU, Leonard | 687 Votes |
| Western Ward (2 Vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| MAXWELL, Jeanette | 1,181 Votes |
| GILKISON, Deb | 942 Votes |
| MCMILLAN, Liz (Withdrawn) | 1,685 Votes |
| Braided Rivers Community Trust (6 Vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| RUSHTON, Gerard | 6,129 Votes |
| QUINN, Chantelle | 5,355 Votes |
| SILVA, Tim | 5,347 Votes |
| DOUGLAS, Mark (Roasty) | 5,100 Votes |
| CLOUGH, Kerry | 4,597 Votes |
| BROWN, Maddy | 4,068 Votes |
| CLARKE, Christina | 3,718 Votes |
| WILSON, Natasha | 2,635 Votes |
| JAMES, Warren | 2,061 Votes |
Earlier Results:
| Eastern Ward (2 Vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| EVEREST, Phillip | No election required. |
| WILSON, Richard | No election required. |
| Methven Community Board (5 Vacancies) | |
|---|---|
| BARRAND, Faye | No election required. |
| FITZGERALD, Megan | No election required. |
| JENKINSON, Robin | No election required. |
| OWEN, Richie | No election required. |
| WAREING, Simon | No election required. |
