Central Otago Election 2010 News

Low and no-expense election campaigns are the feature of candidates' spending details the Central Otago District Council returning officer has received so far.

With the ink barely dry on the election results, Central Otago residents can look forward to more campaigning with two by-elections likely next year.

After three terms serving his "apprenticeship" as deputy mayor, Tony Lepper has won the top job in his first bid at the mayoralty.

People voting for councillors to represent the Oamaru ward on the Waitaki District Council have been asked to take care when filling out their voting papers, which include a candidate who has withdrawn.