2013 Rangitikei local elections

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.

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
Main article: 2013 Rangitikei mayoral election

Former two-term deputy mayor Andy Watson was elected, defeating incumbent mayor Chalky Leary by a 486-vote majority.

Rangitikei mayoral election, 2013[3][2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Andy Watson 1,983 41.47 —
Independent Chalky Leary 1,497 31.30 −68.70[lower-alpha 1]
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

Bulls ward

The two candidates with the most votes were elected, shown in the table below by a green tick.

Rangitikei District Council election, 2013 – Bulls Ward[3][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Y Rebecca McNeil 461 38.00 —
Independent Y 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

As there were no other candidates, Dean McManaway was re-elected unopposed.

Rangitikei District Council election, 2013 – Hunterville Ward[7][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Y 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

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.

Rangitikei District Council election, 2013 – Marton Ward[3][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Y Nigel Belsham 1,473 17.26 —
Independent N Andy Watson[lower-alpha 2] 1,266 14.84 −4.01
Independent Y Lynne Sheridan 914 10.71 −4.27
People, Business and Community Pride Y Cath Ash 805 9.43 —
Independent Y Mike Jones 776 9.09 −4.94
Independent Sally Stantiall 684 8.02 —
Independent N 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

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.

Rangitikei District Council election, 2013 – Taihape Ward[3][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Y Angus Gordon 684 25.30 —
Independent Y Ruth Rainey 645 23.85 —
Independent Y Richard Aslett 553 20.45 −79.55
Independent N Jan Byford 415 15.35 −84.65
Independent N Ed Cherry 407 15.05 −84.95
Total valid votes 2,704 99.96
Informal votes 1 0.04
Turnout 2,715

Turakina ward

As there were no other candidates, Soraya Peke-Mason was re-elected unopposed.

Rangitikei District Council election, 2013 – Turakina Ward[7][6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Y 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

Table footnotes
  1. Leary was elected unopposed in the 2010 election.[5]
  2. Watson was not elected as councillor due to his election as mayor; instead, the fifth-placed candidate was elected.[3]

References
  1. "2013 Local Elections FAQs". Chief Electoral Officer. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  2. "Rangitikei District Council – Election Statistics". Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  3. "Rangitikei District Council – 2013 Triennial Elections" (PDF). Electionz.com. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  4. Wilson, Zaryd (12 October 2013). "Former Rangitikei mayor 'riding into sunset'". Stuff. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  5. Rowatt, Colin (6 October 2010). "Mayor unchallenged, little impetus for change". Wanganui Chronicle – The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  6. "Rangitikei District Council – 2010 Triennial Elections" (PDF). Electionz.com. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  7. "Election results: Around the country". The New Zealand Herald. 12 October 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
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