2019 Tasman District Council election

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2019 Tasman District Council election
 201612 October 2019 2022  

District council election
Turnout19,846 (51.68%)
Seats
  13 Independents

Mayoral election
2019 Tasman mayoral election [5]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%
NoneTim King 8,03439.80
NoneBrent Maru5,84128.94
NoneDean McNamara3,41716.93
NoneMaxwell Clark2,51412.45
Informal250.12
Blank3551.76
Turnout20,186

Council

Summary of results
WardIncumbent [6] Elected [5]
Golden BaySue BrownChris Hill
Golden BayPaul SangsterCelia Butler
Lakes–MurchisonStuart Bryant
Moutere–WaimeaTim KingChristeen MacKenzie
Moutere–WaimeaAnne Turley
Moutere–WaimeaDean McNamara
MotuekaDavid Ogilvie
MotuekaPeter CantonTrindi Walker
MotuekaPaul HawkesClaire Hutt
RichmondDana Wensley
RichmondTrevor Tuffnell
RichmondKit Maling
RichmondMark Greening

Details

The two incumbents in the Golden Bay ward, Sue Brown and Paul Sangster, were both defeated. Chris Hill and Celia Butler were elected with large majorities. Sangster came third, receiving about half the votes of Hill. Brown came fifth in the contest that had six candidates. [6] [5]

Golden Bay ward [5]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%
NoneChris Hill1,555
NoneCelia Butler1,303
NonePaul Sangster734
NoneKaya Blown480
NoneSue Brown417
NoneReg Turner376
Informal4
Blank9
Turnout
Motueka ward [5]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%
NoneDavid Ogilvie2,492x
NoneTrindi Walker2,463x
NoneClair Hutt2,172x
IndependentBarry Dowler2,148x
IndependentTrevor Norriss1,940x
IndependentPaul Dixon-Didier1,104x
Informal25x
Blank71x
Turnoutx
Moutere–Waimea ward [5]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%
NoneAnne Turley2,040x
NoneDean McNamara2,033x
IndependentChristeen MacKenzie1,881x
NoneJulie Nevin1,672x
NoneDon Everitt1,590x
NoneRichard Johns1,397x
NoneElisabeth Siegmund980x
NoneJennifer Beatson949x
NoneJulian Eggers916x
NoneHayden Stevenson680x
Informal8x
Blank179x
Turnoutx
Richmond ward [5]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%
NoneDana Wensley3,856x
NoneKit Maling3,464x
NoneTrevor Tuffnell3,090x
NoneMark Greening2,673x
NoneStan Holland2,040x
NoneMaxwell Clark2,030x
NoneGary Watson1,677x
NonePeter Lynch1,348x
NoneMaurie White1,010x
Informal7x
Blank90x
Turnoutx
Lakes–Murchison ward

In the Lakes–Murchison ward, Stuart Bryant was declared elected unopposed. [5]

Community boards

Summary of results
BoardIncumbent [5] Elected [5]
MotuekaBrent Maru
MotuekaRichard Horrell
MotuekaClaire HuttDavid Armstrong
MotuekaBarry Dowler [a] Joni Tomsett
Golden BayLynne EnsorAverill Grant
Golden BayAbbie Langford
Golden BayGrant Knowles
Golden BayDave Gowland

Details

Golden Bay Community Board [5]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%
NoneAverill Grant1,616x
NoneAbbie Langford1,560x
NoneGrant Knowles1,470x
NoneDave Gowland1,316x
NoneRobert Hewison1,283x
NoneWendy Andrews737x
Informal1x
Blank75x
Turnoutx
Motueka Community Board [5]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%
NoneBrent Maru3,916x
NoneTrindi Walker [b] 3,020x
NoneRichard Horrell2,492x
NoneDavid Armstrong2,059x
NoneJoni Tomsett1,938x
NoneCharmaine Petereit1,055x
NoneJon Taylor675x
Informal3x
Blank94x
Turnoutx

Notes

  1. Elected in a February 2017 by-election [7]
  2. Withdrawn, elected as district councillor [5]

References

  1. 1 2 Sivignon, Cherie (21 March 2019). "Tasman district mayor Richard Kempthorne won't seek re-election". The Nelson Mail . Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  2. Sivignon, Cherie (12 October 2019). "Departing mayor Richard Kempthorne reflects on 18 years with council". Stuff . Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  3. Sivignon, Cherie (1 November 2022). "Stuart Bryant re-elected as deputy mayor of Tasman District Council". Stuff . Retrieved 9 June 2025.
  4. Sivignon, Cherie (12 October 2019). "Tim King wins Tasman District Council mayoralty". Stuff . Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 "Previous election results". Tasman District Council. 12 October 2019. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  6. 1 2 "2016 Final Election Results". Tasman District Council. 13 October 2016. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  7. Sivignon, Cherie (17 February 2017). "Ex-TDC councillor Barry Dowler wins Motueka by-election: progressive results". The Nelson Mail . Retrieved 5 July 2025.