Taupō District Mayor returned for third term
Taupō District Mayor David Trewavas has been returned for a third term with a preliminary majority of almost 3000 votes.
The progress results are based on approximately 95 per cent of returned votes. It does not include the votes returned today as they are still in transit to the processing centre.
The seven successful candidates for the Taupō ward are Kathy Guy, Yvonne Westerman, Kevin Taylor, John Williamson, Christine Rankin, Anna Park and John Boddy. The two successful candidates for the Turangi-Tongariro ward are John Mack and Tangonui Kingi.
The successful candidate for the Taupō East Rural Ward is Kylie Leonard and the two successful candidates for the Tongariro Community Subdivison of the Turangi-Tongariro Community Board are Amanda Maclaren and Wally Van der Aa.
Mr Trewavas said he was very honoured to be returned to the district’s top job. “I am really looking forward to continuing the progressive and positive direction we are currently on,” he said.
Full progress results are available here
Preliminary results will be released tomorrow. Full results are available at www.taupo.govt.nz/elections.