Results of the 2022 New Zealand regional council elections

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2022 New Zealand regional council elections
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 20198 October 2022 2025  
Turnout844,405 (43.09% Decrease2.svg 2.06 pp)
Chairs

11 chairpersons
PartySeats+/–
Independents 9−1
Labour 10
Independent Green 1+1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Council control

11 regional councils
PartySeats+/–
No majority 110
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
Councillors

132 regional councillors
PartySeats+/–
Independents 120+2
Green 4+2
Independent Green 3+2
Te Pāti Māori 1+1
The People's Choice – Green 10
Labour 1−1
The People's Choice – Labour 1−2
The Common Good 0−1
The Wellington Party 0−1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Elections for the regional councils of New Zealand were held on 11 October 2022 as part of that year's nation-wide local elections. 131 regional councillors were elected across all 11 regions.

Contents

Summary

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Northland Regional Council

2022 Northland Regional Council election
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 20198 October 2022 2025  
Turnout49,181 (42.46%)
Chair selection

9 councillors of the Northland Regional Council
5 votes needed to win
 
CandidateTui Shortland
AffiliationIndependent Green
Electoral voteunopposed

Elected Chair

Tui Shortland
Independent Green

Council election

9 seats on the Northland Regional Council
5 seats needed for a majority
PartySeats+/–
Independents 8−1
Independent Green 1+1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Nine councillors were elected to the Northland Regional Council across seven general constituencies and one Māori constituency.

Far North general constituency

2022 Northland Regional Council election: Far North general constituency [1]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Joe Carr2,58536.58
Independent Marty Yuretich1,66223.52
Independent Justin Blaikie1,64923.33
Independent Clyde Samson4756.72
Valid6,37190.15
Informal3364.75
Blank3605.09
Total7,06745.29
Registered15,605
Independent win (new constituency)

Bay of Islands-Whangaroa general constituency

2022 Northland Regional Council election: Bay of Islands-Whangaroa general constituency [1]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Marty Robinson2,39032.64
Independent Tania McInnes2,32231.71
Sovereign.nzPhil Gentry1,02313.97
Independent Peter Gill86911.87
Valid6,60490.18
Informal3444.70
Blank3755.12
Total7,32346.20
Registered15,850
Independent win (new constituency)

Kaipara general constituency

2022 Northland Regional Council election: Kaipara general constituency [1]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent John Blackwell3,19848.43
Independent Penny Smart2,96944.96
Valid6,16793.38
Informal530.80
Blank3845.81
Total6,60447.20
Registered13,991
Independent gain from Independent

Mid North general constituency

2022 Northland Regional Council election: Mid North general constituency [1]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Geoff Crawford3,08747.15
Independent Lesley Adcock1,18018.02
Independent William Sullivan88113.46
Independent John McCaw76611.7
Valid5,91490.33
Informal530.81
Blank5808.86
Total6,54745.99
Registered14,236
Independent win (new constituency)

Coastal Central general constituency

2022 Northland Regional Council election: Coastal Central general constituency [1]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Amy MacDonald4,38455.55
Independent Paul Anthony Dimery2,35229.80
Independent Christine Woods6628.39
Valid7,39893.74
Informal150.19
Blank4796.07
Total7,89251.23
Registered15,404
Independent hold

Coastal South general constituency

2022 Northland Regional Council election: Coastal South general constituency [1]
AffiliationCandidateVotes
Independent Rick Stolwerkunopposed
Registered15,831
Independent hold

Whangārei Central general constituency

2022 Northland Regional Council election: Whangārei Central general constituency [1]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Jack Craw4,06262.14
Independent Tony Savage1,66125.41
Valid5,72387.55
Informal60.09
Blank80812.36
Total6,53742.02
Registered15,556
Independent win (new constituency)

Te Raki Māori constituency

2022 Northland Regional Council election: Te Raki Māori constituency [1] [2]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Green Tui Shortland4,92268.26
Independent Peter-Lucas Jones3,59749.88
Independent Lance Bryers2,20930.63
Independent Robin Grieve4235.87
Valid6,79594.23
Informal1271.76
Blank2894.01
Total7,21128.64
Registered25,174
Independent Green win (new constituency)
Independent win (new constituency)

Chair selection

Tui Shortland was appointed chair unopposed as no other councillor wanted the position. [3]

Waikato Regional Council

2022 Waikato Regional Council election
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 20198 October 2022 2025  
Turnout103,420 (38.67%)
Chair selection

14 councillors of the Waikato Regional Council
8 votes needed to win
 
CandidatePamela StoreyStu Kneebone
Affiliation Independent Independent
Electoral vote77
Coin tossWonLost

Elected Chair

Pamela Storey
Independent

Council election

14 seats on the Waikato Regional Council
8 seats needed for a majority
PartySeats+/–
Independents 140
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Fourteen councillors were elected to the Waikato Regional Council across six general constituencies and two Māori constituencies.

Hamilton general constituency

2022 Waikato Regional Council election: Hamilton general constituency [4]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Angela Strange18,15559.71-4,766-0.61
Independent Bruce Clarkson14,86448.89
Independent Jennifer Nickel13,93745.84-2,633+2.23
Independent Chris Hughes13,28243.68
Independent Russ Rimmington12,71641.82-6,990-10.04
Independent Meshweyla MacDonald11,05436.35
Valid28,67394.30-5,584+4.15
Informal2050.67+182+0.61
Blank1,5285.03-2,190-4.75
Total30,40631.37-7,592-10.51
Registered96,936+6,216
Independent hold
Independent gain from Independent
Independent hold
Independent gain from Independent

Taupō‐Rotorua general constituency

2022 Waikato Regional Council election: TaupōRotorua general constituency [4]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Mich'eal Downard6,31949.67
Independent Simone Stevenson4,07932.06
Independent Peter Kidd5844.59
Valid10,98286.32
Informal130.10
Blank1,72813.58
Total12,72350.40
Registered25,242
Independent gain from Independent

Thames‐Coromandel general constituency

2022 Waikato Regional Council election: Thames-Coromandel general constituency [4]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Warren Maher6,97945.87
Independent Denis Tegg6,54243.00
Valid13,52188.87
Informal50.03
Blank1,68911.10
Total15,21550.24
Registered30,284
Independent gain from Independent

Waihou general constituency

2022 Waikato Regional Council election: Waihou general constituency [4]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Ben Dunbar-Smith7,95785.04
Independent Robert Cookson6,59670.49
Independent Philip Sherwood5,94363.51
Independent Anita Goodman3,53237.75
Independent Anaru Adams2,58527.63
Independent Chris van der Aa2,30324.61
Independent David Waine2,30324.61
Independent Justus Katzur1,08211.56
Valid7,18376.77
Informal1661.77
Blank2,00821.46
Total9,35744.60
Registered20,979
Independent gain from Independent
Independent gain from Independent

Waikato general constituency

2022 Waikato Regional Council election: Waikato general constituency [4]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Noel Smith7,38947.34
Independent Pamela Storey7,31546.86
Independent Fred Lichtwark5,99438.40
Independent Jennifer Hayman4,27227.37
Valid14,55093.21
Informal70.04
Blank1,0536.75
Total15,61033.24
Registered46,968
Independent gain from Independent
Independent hold

Waipa-King Country general constituency

2022 Waikato Regional Council election: Waipa-King Country general constituency [4]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Stu Kneebone10,33251.60
Independent Clyde Graaf8,46742.28
Independent Judy Sherriff7,43837.15
Independent Barry Quayle5,90529.49
Valid18,66293.20
Informal820.41
Blank1,2806.39
Total20,02442.58
Registered47,031
Independent hold
Independent gain from Independent

Ngā Hau e Whā Māori constituency

2022 Waikato Regional Council election: Ngā Hau e Whā Māori constituency [4]
AffiliationCandidateVotes
Independent Tipa Mahutaunopposed
Registered20,621
Independent hold

Ngā Tai ki Uta Māori constituency

2022 Waikato Regional Council election: Ngā Tai ki Uta Māori constituency [4]
AffiliationCandidateVotes
Independent Kataraina Hodgeunopposed
Registered14,843
Independent hold

Chair selection

Pamela Storey and Stu Kneebone were deadlocked for the position of chair 7-to-7; a coin toss decided in Storey's favour. [5]

Bay of Plenty Regional Council

2022 Bay of Plenty Regional Council election
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  2019 8 October 2022 2025  
Turnout77,924 (36.63%)
Chair selection

14 councillors of the Bay of Plenty Regional Council
8 votes needed to win
 
CandidateDoug LeederTe Taru White
Affiliation Independent Independent
Electoral vote>7<7

Elected Chair

Doug Leeder
Independent

Council election

14 seats on the Bay of Plenty Regional Council
8 seats needed for a majority
PartySeats+/–
Independents 12−2
Te Pāti Māori 1+1
Independent Green 1+1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Fourteen councillors were elected to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council across four general constituencies and three Māori constituencies.

Eastern Bay of Plenty general constituency

2022 Bay of Plenty Regional Council election: Eastern Bay of Plenty general constituency [6]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Malcolm Campbell7,65163.87
Independent Doug Leeder5,71647.72
Independent Sarah Jane van der Boom4,35836.38
Independent Russell Orr2,96124.72
Independent Mawera Karetai2,38219.88
Valid11,39295.10
Informal180.15
Blank5694.75
Total11,97953.91
Registered22,219
Independent win (new constituency)
Independent win (new constituency)

Rotorua general constituency

2022 Bay of Plenty Regional Council election: Rotorua general constituency [6] [7]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Kevin Winters7,10238.35
Independent Lyall Thurston6,61235.70
Independent Tim Smith5,28628.54
Rotorua District Residents & RatepayersMark Gould5,19028.03
Independent Katie Priscilla Paul3,71920.08
Independent Green Radhika Dahya2,81715.21
Valid17,35393.70
Informal270.15
Blank1,1396.15
Total18,51952.78
Registered35,085
Independent hold
Independent hold

Tauranga general constituency

2022 Bay of Plenty Regional Council election: Tauranga general constituency [6] [2]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Stuart Crosby12,31644.97
Independent Ron Scott10,98340.11
Independent Paula Thompson10,02936.62
Independent Andrew von Dadelszen9,05033.05
Independent Green Kat MacMillan8,83432.26
Independent Mark Wassung8,53931.18
Independent David Love7,84828.66
Independent Murray Guy7,34226.81
Independent Matt Cooney6,82524.92
Independent Jason Nicholls-Faitele6,19822.63
Independent Phil Ross6,02221.99
Independent Jos Nagels5,46519.96
Independent Larry Baldock4,62816.90
Independent Murray White4,52916.54
Independent Mark Fogerty3,56713.03
Independent Stephen Wheeler1,7346.33
Independent Bryan Deuchar1,7186.27
Valid27,28899.65
Informal600.22
Blank370.14
Total27,38528.45
Registered96,244
Independent hold
Independent gain from Independent
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent Green gain from Independent

Western Bay of Plenty general constituency

2022 Bay of Plenty Regional Council election: Western Bay of Plenty general constituency [6]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Jane Nees8,26459.93
Independent Ken Shirley6,38046.27
Independent Sean Newland4,21730.58
Independent Julian Fitter3,29023.86
Valid12,68491.99
Informal180.13
Blank1,0877.88
Total13,78938.75
Registered35,586
Independent hold
Independent gain from Independent

Māuao Māori constituency

2022 Bay of Plenty Regional Council election: Māuao Māori constituency [6]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Matemoana McDonald1,28156.71
Independent Buddy Mikaere90139.88
Valid2,19096.95
Informal50.22
Blank642.83
Total2,25919.54
Registered11,560
Independent hold

Ōkurei Māori constituency

2022 Bay of Plenty Regional Council election: Ōkurei Māori constituency [6]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Te Taru White1,80945.30
Independent Raina M Meha1,79144.85
Valid3,63090.91
Informal10.03
Blank3629.07
Total3,99333.13
Registered12,051
Independent hold

Kohi Māori constituency

2022 Bay of Plenty Regional Council election: Kohi Māori constituency [6] [8]
AffiliationCandidateVotes
Te Pāti Māori Toi Kai Rākau Itiunopposed
Registered9,980
Te Pāti Māori gain from Independent (incumbent changed affiliation)

Chair selection

Two candidates for chair were nominated Doug Leeder and Te Taru White. Leeder was elected by majority of a show of hands. [9]

Hawke's Bay Regional Council

2022 Hawke's Bay Regional Council election
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  2019 8 October 2022 2025  
Turnout34,137 (39.16%)
Chair selection

11 councillors of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council
6 votes needed to win
 
CandidateHinewai Ormsby
Affiliation Independent
Electoral voteunopposed

Elected Chair

Hinewai Ormsby
Independent

Council election

11 seats on the Hawke's Bay Regional Council
6 seats needed for a majority
PartySeats+/–
Independents 110
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Eleven councillors were elected to the Hawke's Bay Regional Council across five general constituencies and two Māori constituencies.

Wairoa general constituency

2022 Hawke's Bay Regional Council election: Wairoa general constituency [10]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Di Roadley1,18263.82
Independent Apiata Tapine53428.83
Valid1,66990.12
Informal00.00
Blank1839.88
Total1,85257.86
Registered3,201
Independent gain from Independent

Ahuriri/Napier general constituency

2022 Hawke's Bay Regional Council election: Ahuriri/Napier general constituency [10]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Neil Kirton12,26169.46
Independent Martin Williams11,44664.84
Independent Hinewai Ormsby9,32352.82
Independent Mark Barham6,36236.04
Valid16,99696.28
Informal50.03
Blank6513.69
Total17,65242.70
Registered41,344
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold

Heretaunga/Hastings general constituency

2022 Hawke's Bay Regional Council election: Heretaunga/Hastings general constituency [10]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Jock Mackintosh7,60459.74
Independent Sophie Siers7,13256.03
Independent Xan Harding5,92146.52
Independent Craig Foss5,49143.14
Independent Steve Gibson4,38134.42
Valid12,22496.03
Informal180.14
Blank4873.83
Total12,72936.21
Registered35,149
Independent gain from Independent
Independent gain from Independent
Independent gain from Independent

Ngaruroro general constituency

2022 Hawke's Bay Regional Council election: Ngaruroro general constituency [10]
AffiliationCandidateVotes
Independent Jerf van Beekunopposed
Registered14,505
Independent hold

Tamatea/Central Hawke's Bay general constituency

2022 Hawke's Bay Regional Council election: Tamatea/Central Hawke's Bay general constituency [10]
AffiliationCandidateVotes
Independent Will Foleyunopposed
Registered10,695
Independent hold

Māui ki te Raki Māori constituency

2022 Hawke's Bay Regional Council election: Māui ki te Raki Māori constituency [10]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Charles Lambert98851.89
Independent Michelle McIlroy78941.44
Valid1,74091.39
Informal20.11
Blank1628.51
Total1,90425.43
Registered7,486
Independent win (new constituency)

Māui ki te Tonga Māori constituency

2022 Hawke's Bay Regional Council election: Māui ki te Tonga Māori constituency [10]
AffiliationCandidateVotes
Independent Thompson Hokiangaunopposed
Registered9,060
Independent win (new constituency)

Chair selection

Hinewai Ormsby was the sole nominee and was thus elected unopposed to the chair position. [11]

Taranaki Regional Council

2022 Taranaki Regional Council election
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 20198 October 2022 2025  
Turnout35,564 (44.55%)
Chair selection

11 councillors of the Taranaki Regional Council
6 votes needed to win
 
CandidateCharlotte Littlewood
Affiliation Independent
Electoral voteunopposed

Elected Chair

Charlotte Littlewood
Independent

Council election

11 seats on the Taranaki Regional Council
6 seats needed for a majority
PartySeats+/–
Independents 110
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.
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Eleven councillors were elected to the Taranaki Regional Council across four general constituencies and one Māori constituency.

New Plymouth general constituency

2022 Taranaki Regional Council election: New Plymouth general constituency [12]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Susan Hughes10,53752.63
Independent Charlotte Littlewood10,23951.14
Independent Tom Cloke10,01250.00
Independent Craig Williamson8,18840.90
Independent David Lloyd Lean8,12140.56
Independent Elvisa van der Leden6,02530.09
Independent Allen Juffermans5,61928.06
Independent Rusty Kane3,40317.00
Independent Chris Wilkes3,19415.95
Independent Lyall James Field2,84814.22
Independent Darrel Nicholas2,40212.00
Valid4,58322.89
Informal2651.32
Blank1,4507.24
Total20,02246.79
Registered42,794
Independent gain from Independent
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold

North Taranaki general constituency

2022 Taranaki Regional Council election: North Taranaki general constituency [12]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Mike Davey4,13765.69
Independent Donald Hugh McIntyre3,42254.33
Independent Tama Blackburn2,16634.39
Valid5,75591.38
Informal1251.98
Blank4186.64
Total6,29844.86
Registered14,038
Independent hold
Independent hold

Stratford general constituency

2022 Taranaki Regional Council election: Stratford general constituency [12]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Alan Jamieson74130.02
Independent Mary Bourke62325.24
Independent Matthew McDonald58223.58
Independent Andrew Wood46318.76
Valid2,40997.61
Informal90.36
Blank502.03
Total2,46838.2
Registered6,461
Independent gain from Independent

South Taranaki general constituency

2022 Taranaki Regional Council election: South Taranaki general constituency [12]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Neil William Walker3,35449.50
Independent Donna Cram2,87342.40
Independent Alan Murray2,47636.54
Independent Deborah Clough1,94428.69
Independent Urs Signer1,03015.20
Valid6,44995.17
Informal400.59
Blank2874.24
Total6,77640.97
Registered16,540
Independent hold
Independent gain from Independent

Taranaki Māori constituency

2022 Hawke's Bay Regional Council election: Taranaki Māori general constituency [10]
AffiliationCandidateVotes
Independent Bonita Bighamunopposed
Registered7,097
Independent win (new constituency)

Chair selection

Charlotte Littlewood was the sole nominee and was thus elected unopposed to the chair position. [13]

Horizons Regional Council

2022 Horizons Regional Council election
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 20198 October 2022 2025  
Turnout66,541 (43.47%)
Chair selection

14 councillors of the Horizons Regional Council
8 votes needed to win
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CandidateRachel KeedwellBruce Gordon
Affiliation Independent Independent
Electoral vote86

Elected Chair

Rachel Keedwell
Independent

Council election

14 seats on the Horizons Regional Council
8 seats needed for a majority
PartySeats+/–
Independents 13+2
Independent Green 10
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Fourteen councillors were elected to the Horizons Regional Council (also known as Manawatū-Whanganui Regional Council) across six general constituencies and two Māori constituencies.

Horowhenua general constituency

2022 Horizons Regional Council election: Horowhenua general constituency [14] [2]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Emma Clarke6,85362.46
Independent Green Sam Ferguson6,26157.06
Independent Donald Hayes4,07137.10
Valid10,21693.11
Informal20.02
Blank7546.87
Total10,97248.10
Registered22,811
Independent hold
Independent Green hold

Manawatū-Rangitīkei general constituency

2022 Horizons Regional Council election: Manawatū-Rangitīkei general constituency [14]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Bruce Gordon6,15442.94
Independent Gordon McKellar6,11442.66
Independent Peter Wells5,41437.78
Independent Paul Bayly3,79526.48
Independent Don Ravine2,27315.86
Valid13,12691.59
Informal1100.77
Blank1,0957.64
Total14,33147.33
Registered30,276
Independent hold
Independent gain from Independent

Palmerston North general constituency

2022 Horizons Regional Council election: Palmerston North general constituency [14]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Jono Naylor13,34562.56
Independent Rachel Keedwell13,14861.64
Independent Fiona Gordon10,84450.83
Independent Wiremu Kingi Te Awe Awe9,60645.03
Independent Bal Ghimire5,30024.85
Valid19,85993.09
Informal2641.24
Blank1,2091.24
Total21,33238.56
Registered55,327
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold

Ruapehu general constituency

2022 Horizons Regional Council election: Ruapehu general constituency [14]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Nikki Riley1,70748.60
Independent Gail Gray1,20634.34
Valid2,93783.63
Informal601.71
Blank51514.66
Total3,51253.10
Registered6,614
Independent gain from Independent

Whanganui general constituency

2022 Horizons Regional Council election: Whanganui general constituency [14]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent David Cotton8,61357.84
Independent Alan Taylor7,41649.80
Independent Allan Wrigglesworth6,45743.36
Valid13,52290.80
Informal100.08
Blank1,3609.07
Total14,89250.95
Registered29,228
Independent hold
Independent gain from Independent

Tararua general constituency

2022 Horizons Regional Council election: Tararua general constituency [14]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Allan Benbowunopposed
Registered11,569
Independent hold

Raki Māori constituency

2022 Horizons Regional Council election: Raki Māori constituency [14]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Turuhia (Jim) Edmondsunopposed
Registered9,694
Independent win (new constituency)

Tonga Māori constituency

2022 Horizons Regional Council election: Tonga Māori constituency [14]
AffiliationCandidateVotes%±±%
Independent Te Kenehi Teira1,31087.22
Independent Warwick Gernhoefer40026.63
Valid1,26384.09
Informal120.8
Blank22715.11
Total1,50217.19
Registered8,739
Independent win (new constituency)

Chair selection

The council was divided between support for Rachel Keedwell and Bruce Gordon for the position of chair. Keedwell won the vote of members 8-to-6. [15]

Council vote on chair selection [15]
KeedwellGordon
Rachel KeedwellBruce Gordon
Sam FergusonFiona Gordon
Jim EdmondsDavid Cotton
Jono NaylorAllan Benbow
Alan TaylorGordon McKellar
Emma ClarkeNikki Riley
Wiremu Te Awe Awe
Te Kenei Teira
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Greater Wellington Regional Council

2022 Greater Wellington Regional Council election
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  2019 8 October 2022 2025  
Turnout154,290 (43.41%)
Chair selection

13 councillors of the Greater Wellington Regional Council
7 votes needed to win
  Daran Ponter (cropped).jpg
Candidate Daran Ponter
Affiliation Labour
Electoral voteunopposed

Elected Chair

Daran Ponter
Labour

Council election

13 seats on the Greater Wellington Regional Council
7 seats needed for a majority
PartySeats+/–
Independents 90
Green 3+1
Labour 10
The Wellington Party 0−1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Thirteen councillors were elected to the Greater Wellington Regional Council (also known as Wellington Regional Council) across six general constituencies.

Poneke/Wellington constituency

2022 Greater Wellington Regional Council election: Poneke/Wellington constituency [16]
AffiliationCandidatePrimary vote%±±%Final vote [a]
Independent Simon Woolfe10,06114.679,804
Green Yadana Saw9,73414.199,807
Green Thomas Nash9,39613.709,808
Labour Daran Ponter 7,37310.759,806
Independent David Lee5,4587.969,804
Independent Roger Blakeley6,3759.39,782
Independent Glenda Hughes4,2066.130
Independent Jake Arthur4,2066.130
Independent Chris Calvi-Freeman3,6115.270
Independent Chris Montgomerie1,4282.080
Independent Thomas Bryan1,3201.920
Independent Leigh Catley1,2701.850
Valid64,32993.81
Informal3580.52
Blank3,8885.67
Total68,57545.89
Registered149,422
Independent gain from The Wellington Party
Green gain from Independent
Green hold
Labour hold
Independent hold

Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai/Lower Hutt constituency

2022 Greater Wellington Regional Council election: Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai/Lower Hutt constituency [16]
AffiliationCandidatePrimary vote%±±%Final vote [a]
Independent David Bassett7,11922.267,405
Independent Ken Laban 7,08622.167,327
Green Quentin Duthie6,47720.267,282
Labour Alex Voutratzis3,25910.193,639
Independent Michael Stevenson2,7368.563,313
Independent Peggy Luke-Ngaheke1,5144.740
Independent Tracey Buick1,2413.880
Valid29,44292.08
Informal8952.8
Blank1,6375.12
Total31,97440.98
Registered78,030
Independent gain from Independent
Independent hold
Green hold

Porirua-Tawa constituency

2022 Greater Wellington Regional Council election: Porirua-Tawa constituency [16]
AffiliationCandidatePrimary vote%±±%Final vote [a]
Independent Chris Kirk-Burnnand5,52727.655,867
Independent Hikitia Ropata3,90319.535,925
Independent Roger Watkin4,21521.095,575
Green Robyn Smith3,85219.270
Independent Lynette Itani1,0925.460
Valid17,59588.04
Informal1870.94
Blank2,20411.03
Total19,98637.89
Registered52,749
Independent gain from Independent
Independent gain from Independent

Kāpiti Coast constituency

2022 Greater Wellington Regional Council election: Kāpiti Coast constituency [16] [2]
AffiliationCandidateVote%±±%
Independent Penny Gaylor10,21652.46
Independent Green Asher Wilson-Goldman7,82440.18
Valid18,09692.92
Informal120.06
Blank1,3667.01
Total19,47445.58
Registered42,721
Independent hold

Wairarapa constituency

2022 Greater Wellington Regional Council election: Wairarapa constituency [16]
AffiliationCandidateVote
Independent Adrienne Staplesunopposed
Registered42,721
Independent hold

Te Awa Kairangi ki Uta/Upper Hutt constituency

2022 Greater Wellington Regional Council election: Te Awa Kairangi ki Uta/Upper Hutt constituency [16]
AffiliationCandidateVote%±±%
Independent Ros Connelly7,37651.65
Independent Steve Taylor4,32130.26
Independent Peter Hayes1,453.10.17
Valid13,18692.33
Informal230.16
Blank1,0727.51
Total14,28143.93
Registered32,510
Independent hold

Chair selection

Daran Ponter, a Labour councillor, was elected as chair unopposed. [17]

West Coast Regional Council

2022 West Coast Regional Council election
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 20198 October 2022 2025  
Turnout12,601 (52.18%)
Chair selection

7 councillors of the West Coast Regional Council
4 votes needed to win
 
CandidateAllan Birchfield
Affiliation Independent
Electoral vote>3

Elected Chair

Allan Birchfield
Independent

Council election

7 seats on the West Coast Regional Council
4 seats needed for a majority
PartySeats+/–
Independents 70
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Seven councillors were elected to the West Coast Regional Council across three general constituencies.

Buller constituency

2022 West Coast Regional Council election: Buller constituency [18]
AffiliationCandidateVote%±±%
Independent Frank Dooley1,76946.30
Independent Mark McIntyre84922.22
Independent Dave Hawes79420.78
Independent Paul Reynolds73219.16
Independent Rosco Moore68717.98
Independent Stephen Griffin67817.74
Independent Graham Howard-Mills48912.80
Independent Charlie Bruning3098.09
Independent Kair Lippiatt2857.46
Independent Paul Finlay1734.53
Independent Matt Ambler892.33
Valid3,67996.28
Informal360.94
Blank1062.77
Total3,82149.20
Registered7,767
Independent gain from Independent
Independent gain from Independent

Grey constituency

2022 West Coast Regional Council election: Grey constituency [18]
AffiliationCandidateVote%±±%
Independent Peter Ewen3,22565.14
Independent Allan John Birchfield3,16863.99
Independent Brett Cummings3,04761.54
Independent Mel Sutherland1,90838.54
Valid4,69394.79
Informal10.02
Blank2575.19
Total4,95149.32
Registered10,039
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold

Westland constituency

2022 West Coast Regional Council election: Westland constituency [18]
AffiliationCandidateVote%±±%
Independent Andy Campbell1,60341.86
Independent Peter Haddock1,50139.20
Independent Stuart Challenger1,38236.09
Independent Debra Magner1,31534.34
Independent Fritha Templeton49112.82
Valid3,65195.35
Informal110.29
Blank1674.36
Total3,82960.38
Registered6,342
Independent gain from Independent
Independent gain from Independent

Chair selection

Allan Birchfield was elected to the position of chair. [19]

Environment Canterbury

2022 Environment Canterbury election
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 20198 October 2022 2025  
Turnout202,264 (45.37%)
Chair selection

14 councillors of Environment Canterbury
8 votes needed to win
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CandidatePeter Scott Craig Pauling
Affiliation Independent The People's ChoiceGreen
Electoral vote77
Coin tossWonLost

Elected Chair

Peter Scott
Independent

Council election

14 seats of Environment Canterbury
8 seats needed for a majority
PartySeats+/–
Independents 12+3
The People's ChoiceLabour 1−2
The People's Choice – Green 10
The Common Good 0−1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Fourteen councillors were elected to Environment Canterbury (also known as Canterbury Regional Council) across seven general constituencies.

North Canterbury/Ōpukepuke constituency

2022 Environment Canterbury election: North Canterbury/Ōpukepuke constituency [20]
AffiliationCandidateVote%±±%
Independent Claire McKay13,45349.28
Independent Grant Edge11,57742.41
Independent Shaun Lissington9,22233.78
Independent Rachel Vaughan9,15233.53
Valid24,11888.35
Informal220.08
Blank3,15711.57
Total27,29746.06
Registered59,265
Independent hold
Independent hold

Christchurch West/Ōpuna constituency

2022 Environment Canterbury election: Christchurch West/Ōpuna constituency [20] [7]
AffiliationCandidateVote%±±%
The People's ChoiceGreen Craig Pauling 13,53440.55
Independent Deon Swiggs 11,13233.36
Independent John Stringer10,48531.42
Independent Paul Franicevic8,54325.6
Independent Andrea Davis (Murray)7,45622.34
Valid30,14690.33
Informal70.02
Blank3,2219.65
Total33,37445.74
Registered72,971
The People's ChoiceGreen hold
Independent gain from Independent

Mid-Canterbury/Ōpakihi constituency

2022 Environment Canterbury election: Mid-Canterbury/Ōpakihi constituency [20]
AffiliationCandidateVote%±±%
Independent Ian MacKenzie18,76057.55
Independent John Sunckell16,55750.79
Independent Peter Trolove11,62435.66
Independent Matt Coffey6,54620.08
Valid30,31292.98
Informal1170.36
Blank2,1716.66
Total32,60045.68
Registered71,362
Independent hold
Independent hold

South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi constituency

2022 Environment Canterbury election: South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi constituency [20]
AffiliationCandidateVote%±±%
Independent Nick Ward10,98549.20
Independent Peter Scott10,57447.36
Independent Elizabeth McKenzie10,16645.53
Independent Roy Teweringa Snow3,80517.04
Valid19,93789.3
Informal250.11
Blank2,36410.59
Total22,32650.32
Registered44,372
Independent gain from Independent
Independent hold

Christchurch North East/Ōrei constituency

2022 Environment Canterbury election: Christchurch North East/Ōrei constituency [20]
AffiliationCandidateVote%±±%
Independent David East15,51249.57
The People's ChoiceLabour Joe Davies9,96331.84
Independent Ashley Campbell8,01125.60
Independent Tane Apanui7,62224.36
Independent John Knox6,51520.82
Valid28,64291.52
Informal50.02
Blank2,6488.46
Total31,29544.36
Registered70,555
Independent gain from Independent
The People's ChoiceLabour hold

Christchurch Central/Ōhoko constituency

2022 Environment Canterbury election: Christchurch Central/Ōhoko constituency [20]
AffiliationCandidateVote%±±%
Independent Greg Byrnes10,87143.24
Independent Genevieve Robinson10,69342.53
The People's Choice Brynlea Stocks9,55638.01
Independent Murray Wiig5,84023.23
Independent Lindon Boyce1,7717.04
Valid22,59789.88
Informal80.03
Blank2,53710.09
Total25,14237.99
Registered66,188
Independent gain from The Common Good
Independent gain from The People's ChoiceLabour

Christchurch South/Ōwhanga constituency

2022 Environment Canterbury election: Christchurch South/Ōwhanga constituency [20] [7]
AffiliationCandidateVote%±±%
Independent Vicky Southworth17,84459.03
Independent Paul Dietsche10,61235.10
The People's ChoiceGreen Chrys Horn9,53531.54
Independent James Macbeth Dann7,97326.37
Valid27,27490.22
Informal80.03
Blank2,9489.75
Total30,23049.50
Registered61,070
Independent hold
Independent gain from The People's ChoiceLabour

Chair selection

Councillors Peter Scott and Craig Pauling were nominated for the position. The votes being 7-to-7, a coin toss was held which Scott won and he was thus elected chair. [21]

Otago Regional Council

2022 Otago Regional Council election
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 20198 October 2022 2025  
Turnout75,251 (48.82%)
Chair selection

12 councillors of the Otago Regional Council
7 votes needed to win
 
CandidateGretchen RobertsonKevin Malcolm
Affiliation Independent Independent
Electoral vote75

Elected Chair

Gretchen Robertson
Independent

Council election

12 seats of Otago Regional Council
7 seats needed for a majority
PartySeats+/–
Independents 110
Green 1+1
Labour 0−1
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Twelve councillors were elected to the Otago Regional Council across four general constituencies.

Dunstan constituency

2022 Otago Regional Council election: Dunstan constituency [22]
AffiliationCandidateVote%±±%
Independent Gary Kelliher9,88548.22
Independent Alexa Forbes9,87448.17
Independent Michael Laws 9,51746.43
Independent Tony Lepper9,49646.33
Independent Mike Barker6,28330.65
Valid18,95792.48
Informal1020.5
Blank1,4397.02
Total20,49845.43
Registered45,116
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold

Moeraki constituency

2022 Otago Regional Council election: Moeraki constituency [22]
AffiliationCandidateVote
Independent Kevin Malcolmunopposed
Registered15,220
Independent hold

Molyneux constituency

2022 Otago Regional Council election: Molyneux constituency [22]
AffiliationCandidateVote%±±%
Independent Lloyd McCall8,48755.91
Independent Kate Wilson6,76344.55
Independent Carmen Felicity Hope ( née  Knowler)6,46042.55
Valid13,03385.85
Informal1230.81
Blank2,02513.34
Total15,18155.53
Registered27,339
Independent gain from Independent
Independent hold

Dunedin constituency

2022 Otago Regional Council election: Dunedin constituency [22]
AffiliationCandidateVote%±±%
Independent Gretchen Robertson17,40143.97
Independent Bryan Scott15,17238.34
Independent Andrew Noone15,10638.17
Independent Elliot Weir12,51731.63
Ōtepoti Green Alan Somerville11,23528.39
Independent Tim Mepham11,11428.09
Independent Richard Anderson9,55924.16
Independent Malcolm Budd8,91722.53
Labour Bill Southworth8,72222.04
Independent Ross Davies8,65421.87
Independent James Cockle6,40116.18
Independent Mathew Kiore6,17515.60
Independent Watson Pita5,11512.93
Independent Jenn Shulzitski3,3678.51
Valid35,13388.78
Informal3540.89
Blank4,08510.32
Total39,572107.2
Registered81,628
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent gain from Labour
Ōtepoti Green gain from Independent
Independent gain from Independent

Chair selection

Gretchen Robertson and Kevin Malcolm were nominated for the position of chair. Robertson won the vote of councillors 7-to-5. [23]

Environment Southland

2022 Environment Southland election
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 20198 October 20222025 
Turnout33,232 (51.93%)
Chair selection

12 councillors of Environment Southland
7 votes needed to win
 
CandidateNicol Horrell
Affiliation Independent
Electoral voteunopposed

Elected Chair

Nicol Horrell
Independent

Council election

12 seats of Environment Southland
7 seats needed for a majority
PartySeats+/–
Independents 120
This lists parties that won seats. See the complete results below.

Twelve councillors were elected to Environment Southland (also known as Southland Regional Council) across six general constituencies.

Fiordland constituency

2022 Environment Southland election: Fiordland constituency [24]
AffiliationCandidateVote%±±%
Independent Paul Evans82151.03
Independent Allan Baird43026.72
Valid1,48492.23
Informal00.00
Blank1257.77
Total1,60956.54
Registered2,846
Independent hold

Eastern-Dome constituency

2022 Environment Southland election: Eastern-Dome constituency [24]
AffiliationCandidateVote%±±%
Independent Jeremy McPhail3,85663.35
Independent Alastair Gibson2,55441.96
Independent Danny Mitchell2,18035.81
Valid5,61292.2
Informal30.05
Blank4727.75
Total6,08752.64
Registered11,564
Independent hold
Independent gain from Independent

Hokonui constituency

2022 Environment Southland election: Hokonui constituency [24]
AffiliationCandidateVote%±±%
Independent Peter McDonald1,24447.79
Independent Russell Gordon MacPherson92835.65
Valid2,40792.47
Informal10.04
Blank1957.49
Total2,60347.10
Registered5,527
Independent gain from Independent

Southern constituency

2022 Environment Southland election: Southern constituency [24]
AffiliationCandidateVote%±±%
Independent Jon Pemberton1,00454.59
Independent Lloyd James McCallum56330.61
Valid1,68991.84
Informal00.00
Blank1508.16
Total1,83941.29
Registered4,454
Independent gain from Independent

Invercargill-Rakiura constituency

2022 Environment Southland election: Invercargill-Rakiura constituency [24]
AffiliationCandidateVote%±±%
Independent Eric Roy10,19148.31
Independent Lyndal Ludlow8,63240.92
Independent Maurice Rodway8,62040.86
Independent Neville Cook8,24239.07
Independent Phil Morrison7,29134.56
Independent Robert Guyton7,05433.44
Independent Bruce Pagan6,99533.16
Independent Gemma McGrath5,48926.02
Valid19,50192.45
Informal110.05
Blank1,5827.5
Total21,09453.26
Registered39,602
Independent hold
Independent hold
Independent gain from Independent
Independent hold
Independent gain from Independent
Independent hold

Western constituency

2022 Environment Southland election: Western constituency [24]
AffiliationCandidateVote
Independent Nicol Horrellunopposed
Registered5,297
Independent hold

Chair selection

Nicol Horrell was re-elected chair for his third term in the position unopposed. [25]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Rounded to whole number.

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