Elections
It's election time!
2019 is a local authority election year. This is your chance to choose your representation for Waipa District Council for the next three years. You will also vote for Waikato Regional Council representation.
Elections closed at 12pm, Saturday 12 October 2019.
2019 Election returns
Click here to view the latest election returns for Waipā district.
Election results
Click here to view the progress results. This result is based upon the counting of approximately 95% of the returned votes and does not include some special votes and votes still in transit to the processing centre. Outcomes are subject to change.
Preliminary results will be available here from 4pm, Sunday 13 October 2019.
Final results will be declared no later than Thursday 17 October 2019.
Information for candidates
Click here for information including candidate handbook, rules around elections, frequently asked questions and remuneration.
First time voting or not sure how to vote?
Click here to find out more about voting in the 2019 elections. If you enrolled by Friday 16 August you will be on the published roll. If not, you must apply for a special vote at the council office.
Got another election question?
Click here to view frequently asked questions about elections.
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Contact details for candidates:
- Cambridge Ward councillor - 5 vacancies
First name Surname Email Phone number Les Bennett kiwiborn@xtra.co.nz 027 613 4477 Philip Coles philip.coles.nz@gmail.com 021 432 767 Poto Davies poto@puawai.com 021 178 0208 Dennis Finn dgfinn@xtra.co.nz 027 281 4113 Ron Geck willy@geck.kiwi.nz 027 271 9257 Roger Gordon rogergordon2017@gmail.com 027 538 1228 Steve Grounds steve.grounds@me.com 027 496 6757 Greg Keyte gregkeyte@hotmail.com 022 685 8797 Mike Pettit admin@cambridgeprimary.co.nz 027 632 0375 Don Sanders donsanders4cambridge@gmail.com 021 081 30303 Liz Stolwyk liz@lakekarapiro.co.nz 027 571 6206 Grahame Webber grahame.webber@xtra.co.nz 027 285 5423 - Te Awamutu Ward councillor - 4 vacancies
First name Surname Email Phone number Hazel Barnes edithhazelbarnes@gmail.com 07 870 1924 Andrew Brown andrew@homeward.co.nz 027 486 4796 Lou Brown louandelsb@gmail.com 027 391 8620 Michael Emery michael.emery@icloud.com 021 745 330 Bernhard Fynn berniehf12@gmail.com 07 871 8576 Marcus Gower marcus@kiaorabro.co.nz 021 657 175 Bill Izard bill@izard.co.nz 021 423 853 James Parlane parlanej@xtra.co.nz 027 380 9233 Dennis Pennefather denthepen@kinect.co.nz 07 870 6464 Craig Sanders craig.sanders@findex.co.nz 021 468 871 Cassidy Temese kiaora@cassidyt.nz 027 530 8561 Bernard Westerbaan bernard.westerbaan@gmail.com 027 491 6763 John Wood j.t.wood@xtra.co.nz 027 477 8736 - Cambridge subdivision for Cambridge community board - 5 vacancies
First name Surname Email Phone number Elise Badger elise.badger@gmail.com 020 418 69977 Les Bennett Kiwiborn@xtra.co.nz 027 613 4477 Philip Coles philip.coles.nz@gmail.com 021 432 767 Jo Davies-Colley joelinedc@gmail.com 021 041 3343 Jim Goddin jim@grinters.co.nz 027 579 2050 Roger Gordon rogergordon2017@gmail.com 027 538 1228 Alana MacKay alanaj.m.mackay@gmail.com 027 632 5501 Sue Milner randsmilner@gmail.com 027 338 5934 Don Sanders donsanders4cambridge@gmail.com 021 081 30303 - Kakepuku subdivision for Te Awamutu community board - 1 vacancy
First name Surname Email Phone number Viki-Lee Springer tamaroa12@hotmail.com 021 087 31733 Kane Titchener ktitchener@gmail.com 022 637 8003
2019 Elected representatives
Congratulations to the following members elected unopposed:
- Mayor Jim Mylchreest
- Pirongia Ward councillors Clare St Pierre and Bruce Thomas
- Kakepuku Ward councillor Susan O'Regan
- Maungatautari Ward councillor Elwyn Andree-Wiltens
- Maungatautari subdivision of Cambridge community board Mike Montgomerie
- Te Awamutu subdivision for Te Awamutu community board Gary Derbyshire, Angela Holt, Richard Hurrell and Jill Taylor.
For Waikato Regional Council, the following member was also elected unopposed:
- Ngā Tai Ki Uta Māori constituency Kataraina Hodge
This year's elections will run a little differently than usual due to the higher number of elected member positions running unopposed. This means that voting papers only be sent for the positions where the number of candidates is higher than the number of positions available.
Key contacts
Electoral Officer
Warwick Lampp
electionz.com
3/3 Pukaki Road
Yaldhurst
Christchurch 8042
New Zealand
wlampp@electionz.com
021 498 517
Deputy Electoral Officer
Jo Gread
jo.gread@waipadc.govt.nz
07 872 0080
