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Notice is given of the official result of the elections held on 8 October 2016 for Mayor and Councillors of the Wairoa District Council (as required by Section 86 of the Local Electoral Act 2001) and of the Māori Representation Poll.
I confirm that the official result was determined after the scrutiny of the roll was completed, the validity of all special votes was determined and all valid votes were counted.
| Candidate | Affiliation | Votes |
| LITTLE, Craig | 2022 | |
| CAIRNS, Benita | 1279 | |
| Matley, Roland | 91 | |
| INFORMAL | 1 | |
| BLANK | 72 |
I therefore declare Craig LITTLE to be elected.
| Candidate | Affiliation | Votes |
| EAGLESOME-KAREKARE, Denise | 2065 | |
| BIRD, Mike | 2017 | |
| JOHANSEN, Min | 1983 | |
| FLOOD, Hine Beth | Independent | 1848 |
| HARKER, Jeremy | Independent | 1819 |
| LAMBERT, Charles | 1292 | |
| WHITMORE, Denise | Independent | 1143 |
| CAVES, Denys | Independent | 1055 |
| CRARER, Peter | 938 | |
| EVANS, Dave | Independent | 872 |
| TIPOKI-LAWTON, Hinenui | 851 | |
| KELLY, Paul | 538 | |
| PANERE, Kurawari Patricia Cheryl | 531 | |
| MATLEY, Roland | 381 | |
| INFORMAL | 17 | |
| BLANK | 18 |
I therefore declare Denise EAGLESOME-KAREKARE, Mike BIRD, Min JOHANSEN, Hine Beth FLOOD, Jeremy HARKER and Charles LAMBERT to be elected.
| Option | Votes |
| FOR the establishment of Māori Wards | 1727 |
| AGAINST the establishment of Māori Wards | 1468 |
| INFORMAL | 0 |
| BLANK | 269 |
Māori Wards will therefore be introduced for at least the next two triennial elections (2019 and 2022) of the Wairoa District Council.
The voter return percentage was 63% including special votes.
Dated at Wairoa this 17th day of October 2016.
James Baty
ELECTORAL OFFICER
WAIROA DISTRICT COUNCIL
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