The 2013 Rangitikei local elections were held across the Rangitikei District of Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand, for the offices of Mayor of Rangitikei and eleven members of the Rangitikei District Council on 12 October 2013. They were held as part of the 2013 New Zealand local elections.[1] Postal ballots were issued to 9,866 registered voters, and were returned from 23 September to 12 October. Across the district, 4,856 people cast votes, a voter turnout of 49.22%.[2] Some voters chose not to vote in particular elections or referendums, so voter turnout in individual elections varies from this figure.
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Andy Watson was elected as mayor with 41.5% of the vote, defeating incumbent mayor Chalky Leary.[3][4] First past the post (FPP) was used to elect the eleven members of the Rangitikei District Council—four from the Marton ward, three from the Taihape ward, two from the Bulls ward and one each from the Hunterville and Turakina wards.
The previous local elections took place in October 2010 and the following elections will take place in October 2016.
Mayor edit
Former two-term deputy mayor Andy Watson was elected, defeating incumbent mayor Chalky Leary by a 486-vote majority.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Andy Watson | 1,983 | 41.47 | — | |
| Independent | Chalky Leary | 1,497 | 31.30 | −68.70[a] | |
| Fresh Future Focus | Maree Brannigan | 687 | 14.37 | — | |
| Independent | Richard Aslett | 615 | 12.86 | — | |
| Majority | 486 | 10.16 | |||
| Total valid votes | 4,782 | 99.63 | |||
| Informal votes | 18 | 0.38 | |||
| Turnout | 4,856 | 49.22 | |||
| Registered electors | 9,866 | ||||
District council edit
Bulls ward edit
The two candidates with the most votes were elected, shown in the table below by a green tick.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent |  Rebecca McNeil
|
461 | 38.00 | — | |
| Independent | Tim Harris
|
386 | 31.82 | — | |
| Independent | Bret Coleman | 366 | 30.17 | — | |
| Total valid votes | 1,213 | 100.00 | |||
| Informal votes | 0 | 0.00 | |||
| Turnout | 1,216 | ||||
Hunterville ward edit
As there were no other candidates, Dean McManaway was re-elected unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Dean McManaway
|
Unopposed | 100.00 | +16.10 | |
| Total valid votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
| Informal votes | N/A | 0.00 | |||
| Turnout | N/A | ||||
Marton ward edit
The four candidates with the most votes were elected, shown in the table below by a green tick. Candidates shown with a cross lost their seats as incumbent councillors.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Nigel Belsham
|
1,473 | 17.26 | — | |
| Independent |  Andy Watson[b]
|
1,266 | 14.84 | −4.01 | |
| Independent | Lynne Sheridan
|
914 | 10.71 | −4.27 | |
| People, Business and Community Pride | Cath Ash
|
805 | 9.43 | — | |
| Independent | Mike Jones
|
776 | 9.09 | −4.94 | |
| Independent | Sally Stantiall | 684 | 8.02 | — | |
| Independent | Richard Peirce
|
611 | 7.16 | −3.16 | |
| Independent | Neil Oldfield | 514 | 6.02 | — | |
| Independent | Graham Karatau | 458 | 5.37 | — | |
| Independent | Kerry Brown | 385 | 4.51 | — | |
| Independent | Hamish White | 326 | 3.82 | — | |
| For Practical, Win / Win Solutions | Hamish Allan | 321 | 3.76 | — | |
| Total valid votes | 8,533 | 99.93 | |||
| Informal votes | 6 | 0.07 | |||
| Turnout | 8,561 | ||||
Taihape ward edit
The three candidates with the most votes were elected, shown in the table below by a green tick. Candidates shown with a cross lost their seats as incumbent councillors.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Angus Gordon
|
684 | 25.30 | — | |
| Independent | Ruth Rainey
|
645 | 23.85 | — | |
| Independent | Richard Aslett
|
553 | 20.45 | −79.55 | |
| Independent | Jan Byford
|
415 | 15.35 | −84.65 | |
| Independent | Ed Cherry
|
407 | 15.05 | −84.95 | |
| Total valid votes | 2,704 | 99.96 | |||
| Informal votes | 1 | 0.04 | |||
| Turnout | 2,715 | ||||
Turakina ward edit
As there were no other candidates, Soraya Peke-Mason was re-elected unopposed.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Soraya Peke-Mason
|
Unopposed | 100.00 | +38.83 | |
| Total valid votes | N/A | 100.00 | |||
| Informal votes | N/A | 0.00 | |||
| Turnout | N/A | ||||
See also edit
Table footnotes edit
- ^ Leary was elected unopposed in the 2010 election.[5]
- ^ Watson was not elected as councillor due to his election as mayor; instead, the fifth-placed candidate was elected.[3]
References edit
- ^ "2013 Local Elections FAQs". Chief Electoral Officer. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Rangitikei District Council – Election Statistics". Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Rangitikei District Council – 2013 Triennial Elections" (PDF). Electionz.com. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ Wilson, Zaryd (12 October 2013). "Former Rangitikei mayor 'riding into sunset'". Stuff. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ Rowatt, Colin (6 October 2010). "Mayor unchallenged, little impetus for change". Wanganui Chronicle – The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Rangitikei District Council – 2010 Triennial Elections" (PDF). Electionz.com. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Election results: Around the country". The New Zealand Herald. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2016.