Christchurch City Council 2025 Triennial Elections - Declaration of Result

The final result for the Christchurch City Council elections held on Saturday 11th October is as follows:

 

Mayoralty (1 vacancy)   Votes Received
MAUGER, Phil Let's Get More Stuff Done 60,137
TEMPLETON, Sara Our City. Our People. Our Future. 40,533
HEALEY, Thomas Independent 1,714
NITRO, Nikora Independent 1,525
ANDERSON, Blair   1,327
ARPS, Phil Independant Nationalist New Zealand 448
HANSEN, Tubby Economic Euthenics 354
WAKEMAN, P Independent 320
INFORMAL   105
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   1,008

Phil MAUGER is declared elected.

 

Harewood Ward (1 vacancy)
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Aaron KEOWN is elected unopposed.
Waimairi Ward (1 vacancy)
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Sam MACDONALD is elected unopposed.
Papanui Ward (1 vacancy) Votes Received
HENSTOCK, Victoria Your Local Independent Community Voice 4,367
BRITTEN, Simon The People's Choice 2,105
INFORMAL   3
BLANK VOTING PAPERS  

149

Victoria HENSTOCK is declared elected.

 

Fendalton Ward (1 vacancy) Votes Received
CARTWRIGHT, David Independent Citizens 5,228
DICKASON, Xavier For Fendalton's Future 1,683
ELLIS, Diane Independent 640
INFORMAL   11
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   308

David CARTWRIGHT is declared elected.

 

Innes Ward (1 vacancy) Votes Received
COTTER, Pauline The People's Choice 3,273
JONES, Ali Independent 3,027
INFORMAL   3
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   139

Pauline COTTER is declared elected.

 

Burwood Ward (1 vacancy) Votes Received
BARBER, Kelly Independent for Burwood 5,390
CHAPMAN, Fionna The People's Choice - Labour 1,455
INFORMAL   1
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   149

Kelly BARBER is declared elected.

 

Coastal Ward (1 vacancy) Votes Received
DONOVAN, Celeste Independent 4,605
ZERVOS, Jo Independent 2,844
BROWN, Taraia Independent 333
INFORMAL   12
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   113

Celeste DONOVAN is declared elected.

 

Hornby Ward (1 vacancy)
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Mark PETERS is elected unopposed.
Halswell Ward (1 vacancy) Votes Received
MOORE, Andrei Independent 7,513
SMART, Dylan Independent Citizens 1,161
INFORMAL   4
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   148

Andrei MOORE is declared elected.

 

Riccarton Ward (1 vacancy) Votes Received
HARRISON-HUNT, Tyla The People's Choice 1,657
SIMONS, Tony Independent - for Riccarton 1,139
YAU, Sam Independent 630
MORA, Debbie Independent - Back to Common Sense 366
CHIRNSIDE, Mark   242
INFORMAL   16
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   75

Tyla HARRISON-HUNT is declared elected.

 

Spreydon Ward (1 vacancy) Votes Received
COKER, Melanie The People's Choice - Labour 4,315
YORSTON, Ben   883
CRAZE, Terry Centre-right. People-Powered Voice 410
HANSEN, Tubby Leave Commonwealth, leave Anzus 99
INFORMAL   20
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   166

Melanie COKER is declared elected.

 

Central Ward (1 vacancy) Votes Received
MCLELLAN, Jake Labour 1,870
MANJI, Raf Independent 1,203
GUGLIETTA, Hayley Truly Independent 941
ROUD, Tom Alliance Party 407
REID, Mace Independent 235
INFORMAL   42
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   103

Jake MCLELLAN is declared elected.

 

Cashmere Ward (1 vacancy) Votes Received
SCANDRETT, Tim Independent 5,819
MARKS, Clare Independent 3,158
INFORMAL   5
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   469

Tim SCANDRETT is declared elected.

 

Linwood Ward (1 vacancy) Votes Received
JOHANSON, Yani The People's Choice - Labour 3,701
BAKER, Evan Independent 867
GULLERY, Ethan Independent 443
INFORMAL   14
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   101

Yani JOHANSON is declared elected.

 

Heathcote Ward (1 vacancy) Votes Received
HERZ JARDINE, Nathaniel The People's Choice 5,206
KEARNEY, Ian Independent 3,594
INFORMAL   7
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   270

Nathaniel HERZ JARDINE is declared elected.

 

Banks Peninsula Ward (1 vacancy) Votes Received
FIELDS, Tyrone The People's Choice 2,952
DUNLAY, Dave Independent for Banks Peninsula 1,062
INFORMAL   0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   93

Tyrone FIELDS is declared elected.

 

Harewood Ward of the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board (2 vacancies) Votes Received
MIDDLEMISS, Jason Independent Citizens 5,842
KEOWN, Lucy Independent Citizens 5,035
ADAMS, Nick Independent 2,737
INFORMAL   0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   307

Lucy KEOWN and Jason MIDDLEMISS are declared elected.

 

Waimairi Ward of the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board (2 vacancies) Votes Received
MCCORMICK, Nicola Avonhead Community Group Inc 4,921
SPITTLE, Ben Independent Citizens 3,215
RAVI, Pavithra TRULY INDEPENDENT ABSOLUTELY LOCAL 2,412
INFORMAL   0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   275

Nicola MCCORMICK and Ben SPITTLE are declared elected.

 

Papanui Ward of the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board (2 vacancies) Votes Received
FEARY, Ashleigh Straight talk Real results For Papanui 3,897
BRITTEN, Simon The People's Choice 3,884
MCEVOY, Harrison The People's Choice 2,522
INFORMAL   0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   297

Simon BRITTEN and Ashleigh FEARY are declared elected.

 

Fendalton Ward of the Waimāero Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board (2 vacancies) Votes Received
GOUGH, James Independent Citizens 4,973
WILLIAMS, Bridget Independent Citizens 3,938
ALLARDYCE, Tara Independent 3,114
BOND, Monique   1,415
INFORMAL   1
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   226

James GOUGH and Bridget WILLIAMS are declared elected.

 

Innes Ward of the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board (2 vacancies) Votes Received
TWADDELL, Emma Independent 4,103
DAVIDSON, Mike The People's Choice 3,161
CLOUGH, Matt Practical. Independent. Future. 2,862
INFORMAL   0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   253

Mike DAVIDSON and Emma TWADDELL are declared elected.

 

Burwood Ward of the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board (2 vacancies) Votes Received
MITCHELL, Greg Independent 4,106
TIPENE, Mihi-Rose The People's Choice 2,422
CHAPMAN, Fionna The People's Choice - Labour 2,145
STOCK, Matt   1,982
GIBBS, Mike   931
INFORMAL   0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   259

Greg MITCHELL and Mihi-Rose TIPENE are declared elected.

 

Hornby Ward of the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board (2 vacancies) Votes Received
BRUNTON, Sarah Independent 3,008
COOPER, Cody For a Greater Hornby 2,983
BUUNK, Henk Independent 1,285
MATETAKA, Levaun The People's Choice - Labour 1,143
MUNAR, Janice The People's Choice - Labour 995
INFORMAL   2
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   122

Sarah BRUNTON and Cody COOPER are declared elected.

 

Halswell Ward of the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board (2 vacancies) Votes Received
MORA, Debbie Independent - Back to Common Sense 4,775
POLLISCO, Marie The People's Choice 3,569
SMART, Dylan Independent Citizens 3,011
KEYS, Josh Independent - No Nonsense 1,763
LIST, Kevin Independent 1,362
INFORMAL   2
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   451

Debbie MORA and Marie POLLISCO are declared elected.

 

Riccarton Ward of the Waipuna Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board (2 vacancies) Votes Received
BROUGHTON, Helen Independent Citizens 1,462
FULLERTON, Joseph The People's Choice 1,255
CHANDLER, Luke Independent Citizens 1,194
UNGER, Tom The People's Choice - Labour 1,189
LUXTON, Greg Independent 977
BRODIE, Brian Independent - Back To Common Sense 540
KING, Lucy Independent 381
INFORMAL   1
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   259

Helen BROUGHTON and Joseph FULLERTON are declared elected.

 

Spreydon Ward of the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board (2 vacancies) Votes Received
BOND, Sophie The People's Choice 4,421
KENNEALLY, Roy The People's Choice 3,836
CRAZE, Terry Centre-right. People-powered Voice 994
HANSEN, Tubby A Bus for Sommerfield 341
INFORMAL   2
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   285

Sophie BOND and Roy KENNEALLY are declared elected.

 

Central Ward of the Waipapa Papanui-Innes-Central Community Board (2 vacancies) Votes Received
GAUTAM, Sunita Labour 2,359
MILLER, John Labour 2,045
WANG, Vivian   1,217
REID, Mace Independent 1,200
ROUD, Tom Alliance Party 1,162
INFORMAL   2
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   272

Sunita GAUTAM and John MILLER are declared elected.

 

Cashmere Ward of the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board (2 vacancies) Votes Received
HODGINS, Kate Independent 4,887
LESLIE, Keir The People's Choice - Labour 4,397
SAMPSON, Lee The People's Choice - Labour 3,760
WATSON, Craig A Strong Voice For Our Neighbourhood 3,056
INFORMAL   1
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   433

Kate HODGINS and Keir LESLIE are declared elected.

 

Linwood Ward of the Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board (2 vacancies) Votes Received
MCMAHON, Paul The People's Choice - Labour 2,850
SIMONS, Jackie The People's Choice - Labour 2,772
BAKER, Evan Independent 1,758
GULLERY, Ethan Independent 1,006
SEARLE, Wayne   452
INFORMAL   2
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   167

Paul MCMAHON and Jackie SIMONS are declared elected.

 

Heathcote Ward of the Waihoro Spreydon-Cashmere-Heathcote Community Board (2 vacancies) Votes Received
LINDLEY, Tim TIM LINDLEY FOR HEATHCOTE 4,837
HALL, Will Independent 4,318
MOULD, Jack The People's Choice 3,445
NIELSEN, Daniel   2,104
INFORMAL   2
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   508

Will HALL and Tim LINDLEY are declared elected.

 

Lyttelton Subdivision of the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board (2 vacancies)
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Jillian FRATER and Cathy LUM-WEBB are elected unopposed.
Mount Herbert Subdivision of the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board (2 vacancies) Votes Received
MILLAR, Nigel The People's Choice 812
OGDEN SCHROEDER, Josie   732
SMALL, Jamie   689
INFORMAL   0
BLANK VOTING PAPERS   56

Nigel MILLAR and Josie OGDEN SCHROEDER are declared elected.

 

Wairewa Subdivision of the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board (1 vacancy)
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Lyn LESLIE is elected unopposed.
Akaroa Subdivision of the Te Pātaka o Rākaihautū Banks Peninsula Community Board (2 vacancies)
As the number of nominations received did not exceed the number of vacancies, Nigel HARRISON and Asif HUSSAIN are elected unopposed.

 

The voter return was 38.12%, being 107,553 votes, including special votes.

Warwick Lampp

Electoral Officer - Christchurch City Council

16 October 2025

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