Low voter turnout for Wanaka byelection

There are two days left for Upper Clutha residents to vote in the Queenstown Lakes District Council’s Wanaka ward by­election.

As of yesterday less than a third of those enrolled had voted.

So far 2455, or 29.98%, had voted out of 8190 people enrolled.

Voting closes at noon on Friday. Those who intended to vote, but had not done so, were encouraged to cast a special vote at the QLDC’s service centres in Wanaka or Queenstown.

Preliminary results are expected on Friday afternoon.

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