Local Body Elections

Last-minute voters turn out, eventually

Last-minute voters turn out, eventually

With the town hall clock ticking down to noon on Saturday, Ruth Vaughan and partner Gerald Davies parked in the Octagon to complete their voting papers for Dunedin's local body election.

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Surprise, disappointment as incumbents unseated

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Surprise, disappointment as incumbents unseated

It is with a mixture of surprise and disappointment that five incumbents leave the Dunedin City Council table after failing to be re-elected.

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Newcomers win seats across all of city’s bodies

Vote here . . . Well, some of you anyway. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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Newcomers win seats across all of city’s bodies

Dunedin's community boards will sport plenty of new faces this term, after 15 members did not seek re-election.

Towards the final count: progress v preliminary results

Towards the final count: progress v preliminary results

Progress results mean not all ordinary votes have been counted yet.

Final days of controversial term approach

Invercargill Mayor Nobby Clark is finishing up after a single term in the top job. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

Final days of controversial term approach

Nobby Clark’s eventful stint as mayor of Invercargill will draw to a close in the coming days.

‘It’s me’: Barker takes mayoralty

Sophie Barker, who is set to be Dunedin’s next mayor, is particularly grateful for the support of...

‘It’s me’: Barker takes mayoralty

Sophie Barker has been told she has won the Dunedin mayoralty.

ORC tilts right, Calvert re-elected

Hilary Calvert has been elected as an Otago Regional councillor. Photo: Supplied

ORC tilts right, Calvert re-elected

The Otago Regional Council has had a shift to the right.

Not much change in Environment Southland results

New councillor David Rose. Photo: Supplied

Not much change in Environment Southland results

Environment Southland’s council will have a very similar look following the weekend’s election, save notably for the top seat of chairman.

Scott 'relieved, humbled' to be mayor again

Scott re-elected Southland mayor with large margin

Southland mayor Rob Scott says a weight has been lifted off after securing a second term in the top job.

Gibson retained after 'difficult campaign'

Tania Gibson has been re-elected as mayor of Grey District, according to progress results.

Barker leads Dunedin mayoralty race by close margin

Dunedin mayor-elect Sophie Barker celebrates her win. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

Barker leads Dunedin mayoralty race by close margin

Sophie Barker has been provisionally elected Dunedin mayor by a narrow margin.

Comfortable win for new mayor of Waitaki

New Waitaki mayor Melanie Tavendale in the family business Hub and Sprocket Cycles in Oamaru....

Melanie Tavendale elected mayor of Waitaki

New Waitaki mayor Melanie Tavendale said she is looking forward to a ‘‘really positive direction’’ forward for the district.

Tamah Alley wins Central Otago mayoralty in a landslide

Tamah Alley wins Central Otago mayoralty in a landslide

A landslide victory returned Central Otago’s Mayor to the ‘‘hot seat’’ for another three years.

Tom Campbell 'delighted' at mayoral win

Invercargill’s likely new mayor Tom Campbell says he is “absolutely delighted” by the result.

'Ecstatic': Ben Bell wins second term as Gore mayor

Ben bell has won a second term as Gore mayor. Photo: ODT Files

'Ecstatic': Ben Bell wins second term as Gore mayor

Gore District Mayor Ben Bell is "esctatic" the community has chosen for him to return for a second term after a resounding win over challenger Nicky Davis.