Progress results for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council show Paula Thompson ahead with 17,653 votes and John Cronin with 14,204 votes.

David Love has 12,998, while Philip Sherry has 12,755 votes.

John Cronin is coming second behind Paula Thompson according to the progress results for the 2013 local government elections.

See below for a full list of the progress results.

Tauranga General Constituency - Five Vacancies
Paula Thompson 17,653
John Cronin 14,204
David Love 12,998
Philip Sherry 12,755
Douglas Owens 10,069
Michael O'Neill 9,341
Rusty Kane 7,345
Graham Skellern 6,907
Robin Ford 6,190
Ian McLean 5,659

Western Bay of Plenty General Constituency - Two Vacancies
Jane Nees 5,933
Norm Bruning 4,465
Lawrie Donald 2,457
Tim Short 2,315
Tom Walters 1,957

Mauao Maori Constituency - One Vacancy
Awanui Black 561
Raewyn Bennett 450
Mita Ririnui 391
Geoff Rice 247

Eastern Bay of Plenty General Constituency - Two Vacancies
Douglas Leeder 5,250
Colin Holmes 4,448
Bill Clark 4,275
Malcolm Whitaker 4,046

Rotorua General Constituency - Two Vacancies
Lyall Thurston 8,665
Neil Oppatt 7,688
Don Hammond 6,730

Kohi Maori Constituency - One Vacancy
Tiipene Stephen Perenara Marr 910
Patrick Moana McGarvey 667
Rihi Vercoe 636
Tracey Godfery 301

Okurei Maori Constituency - One Vacancy
Arapeta Tahana 1,044
Lana Ngawhika 813
Tai Eru 516
Leith Pirika Comer 440