Elections

Election 2022: Official results released

Bay of Plenty people have voted and chosen who will represent them on the regional council and district council for the next three years. Following the local... Read More

Ōpōtiki election results show huge swing

David Moore says he played his worst game of golf ever on Saturday, but losing on the links was quickly overshadowed by initial results for Ōpōtiki district's... Read More

WBOP’s new mayor brings a “younger perspective”

The Western Bay of Plenty's new mayor James Denyer is 'thrilled” to have won, but didn't want to celebrate too early because it was a 'tough race”. Progress... Read More

Two new faces for Kawerau District Council

Initial results for the Kawerau district local body elections shows all six of the current councillors that are standing will be returned. The two new council... Read More

Dr Victor Luca leading Whakatāne mayoralty race

Initial results for the Whakatāne district local body elections suggest a vastly different council that will be led by international man of science Victor Luca.... Read More

BOP Regional Council progress results released

Progress results for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council elections have been released on Saturday afternoon. For the Tauranga General Constituency, five councillors... Read More

Tapsell claims victory as Rotorua‘s new mayor

Tania Tapsell has claimed victory as Rotorua's new mayor. Tapsell attracted 6254 votes, a lead on closest rival Fletcher Tabuteau of 2862 votes. At her election... Read More

Len Salt leads Thames-Coromandel mayoral race

Mayoral candidate Len Salt has a clear lead of 4265 votes in the Thames-Coromandel District Council local elections, with approximately 90 per cent of the votes... Read More

James Denyer is Western Bay’s new Mayor

The Western Bay of Plenty has a fresh new mayor with James Denyer taking out the top spot. Progress results show Denyer has 3593 votes, ahead of Te Puke business... Read More

Tapsell leading Rotorua mayoralty race

Tania Tapsell is leading the Rotorua mayoralty race with about 90 per cent of the returned votes counted so far. Tania, with 6254 votes is nearly 3000 votes... Read More

Election 2022: Polls closed and counting begins

The polls have closed and the race is on for the Western Bay of Plenty mayoralty. Voting closed at noon today for the country's local government elections... Read More

Why BOPRC votes are down this year

So far, the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's total vote count is 19,988. With one day until the election closes on Saturday, October 8, vote returns seem... Read More