Wellington City Council Electoral Officer Ross Bly has declared the final election results for Wellington City Council.

There were no changes from Wellington City Council's preliminary result to the final result which included 590 special votes. These included:

• Northern Ward - 46
• Onslow-Western Ward - 120
• Lambton Ward - 208
• Eastern Ward - 114
• Southern Ward – 102

Mayor Kerry Prendergast has been re-elected to serve a third term as Mayor of Wellington City. She will be supported by the following 14 Councillors from the city's five wards.

Detailed Results

Northern

Hayley Wain                                                    

Helene Ritchie

Ngaire Best

Onslow-Western

Andy Foster                                     

John Morrison                                   

Jo Coughlan

Lambton

Ian McKinnon                                    

Iona Pannett   

Stephanie Cook

Eastern  

Ray Ahipene-Mercer                              

Leonie Gill                                     

Rob Goulden                                     

Southern

Celia Wade-Brown                

Bryan Pepperell                                 

Mr Bly says that, although a large number of people returned their votes in the final days before voting ended at midday on Saturday, just 40 percent of eligible people voted. This compares to 42 percent in the 2004 elections, and 49 percent in 2001.

For more detailed election results, including voting breakdowns and Tawa and Makara–Ohariu community board results visit the Council's website.

Related Links

• 2007 Election Results

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