The final result for the Christchurch City Council elections held on Saturday 12th October is as follows.
Christchurch City Council 2019
Triennial Elections
DECLARATION OF RESULT
The final result for the Christchurch City Council elections held on Saturday 12th October is as follows.
| Mayoralty | Votes Received | |
| DALZIEL, Lianne | Best for Christchurch | 48,400 |
| PARK, Darryll | Independent Move Christchurch Forward | 30,086 |
| MINTO, John | Keep Our Assets Canterbury | 9,827 |
| ANDERSON, J.T. | 5,183 | |
| SCHONBORN, Adrian-Cosmin | Independent | 2,229 |
| MCCARTHY, Robin | Independent | 1,209 |
| MCPAIKE, Stephen | 1,101 | |
| PARK, Sam | 1,053 | |
| WAKEMAN, Peter | STOP Trashing Our Planet | 815 |
| ANDERSON, Blair | Another Mildgreen Initiative | 729 |
| WHITE, Aaron | Independent | 547 |
| GLASS, Jim | Independent | 542 |
| HANSEN, Tubby | Economic Euthentic's | 308 |
INFORMAL |
212 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 1,536 |
Lianne DALZIEL is declared elected.
| Harewood Ward (1 vacancy) | Votes Received | |
| KEOWN, Aaron | Independent | 5,365 |
| FRANICEVIC, Scott | The People's Choice - Labour | 1,401 |
INFORMAL |
5 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 275 |
Aaron KEOWN is declared elected.
| Waimairi Ward (1 vacancy) | Votes Received | |
| MACDONALD, Sam | Independent Citizens | 4,752 |
| HUSSAINI, Zahra | The People's Choice - Labour | 1,628 |
INFORMAL |
1 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 319 |
Sam MACDONALD is declared elected.
| Papanui Ward (1 vacancy) | Votes Received | |
| DAVIDSON, Mike | Independent | 2,390 |
| MCCLUSKEY, Nathan | The People's Choice - Labour | 1,740 |
| STRINGER, John | Independent | 1,220 |
| MCDOUGALL, Peter | Independent Citizens | 746 |
INFORMAL |
74 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 249 |
Mike DAVIDSON is declared elected.
| Fendalton Ward (1 vacancy) | Votes Received | |
| GOUGH, James | Independent Citizens | 6,053 |
| BENSON, David | Conservative Independent | 1,001 |
| WAKEMAN, Peter | STOP Trashing Our Planet | 590 |
INFORMAL |
25 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 454 |
James GOUGH is declared elected.
| Innes Ward (1 vacancy) | Votes Received | |
| COTTER, Pauline | The People's Choice | 2,602 |
| WILSON, Mark | Independent Voice For Innes | 1,207 |
| BOYCE, Lindon (Boycey) | Independent Stop the Rot | 798 |
| HAU, Nigel | Independent | 456 |
| PARSONSON, Cam | Independent | 307 |
INFORMAL |
41 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 321 |
Pauline COTTER is declared elected.
| Burwood Ward (1 vacancy) | Votes Received | |
| MAUGER, Phil | Independent | 4,267 |
| LIVINGSTONE, Glenn | The People's Choice - Labour | 3,005 |
INFORMAL |
6 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 150 |
Phil MAUGER is declared elected.
| Coastal Ward (1 vacancy) | Votes Received | |
| DANIELS, James | Your Vote - Your Voice Independent | 2,795 |
| EAST, David | Independent | 2,456 |
| BARBER, Kelly | The People's Choice - Labour | 1,199 |
INFORMAL |
27 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 132 |
James DANIELS is declared elected.
| Hornby Ward (1 vacancy) | Votes Received | |
| CHEN, Jimmy | The People's Choice - Labour | 3,282 |
| PETERS, Mark | Independent For Hornby | 2,193 |
INFORMAL |
5 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 142 |
Jimmy CHEN is declared elected.
| Halswell Ward (1 vacancy) | Votes Received | |
| GALLOWAY, Anne | The People's Choice | 3,834 |
| LONSDALE, Paul | 3,635 | |
| YAU, Sam | Independent | 1,296 |
INFORMAL |
13 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 306 |
Anne GALLOWAY is declared elected.
| Riccarton Ward (1 vacancy) | Votes Received | |
| CHU, Catherine | Independent Citizens | 2,438 |
| RIMELL, Anthony | The People's Choice - Labour | 965 |
| LALOLI, Peter | Independent | 591 |
| CONNELLY, John | Independent | 548 |
| CHANDLER, Luke | Independent - Best for Riccarton | 241 |
INFORMAL |
38 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 127 |
Catherine CHU is declared elected.
| Spreydon Ward (1 vacancy) | Votes Received | |
| COKER, Melanie | The People's Choice - Labour | 3,572 |
| GATONYI, Peter | Independent | 1,244 |
| ESDAILE, Scott | Independent | 950 |
INFORMAL |
19 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 231 |
Melanie COKER is declared elected.
| Central Ward (1 vacancy) | Votes Received | |
| MCLELLAN, Jake | Labour | 2,205 |
| ANTONY, Clive | Independent Citizens | 1,236 |
| SWIGGS, Deon | Local - Independent | 1,017 |
INFORMAL |
6 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 243 |
Jake MCLELLAN is declared elected.
| Cashmere Ward (1 vacancy) | Votes Received | |
| SCANDRETT, Tim | Independent | 4,017 |
| SAMPSON, Lee | The People's Choice - Labour | 3,104 |
| SULLIVAN, Joe | 403 | |
INFORMAL |
63 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 291 |
Tim SCANDRETT is declared elected.
| Linwood Ward (1 vacancy) | Votes Received | |
| JOHANSON, Yani | The People's Choice - Labour | 3,861 |
| DAVIDS, Alexandra | Your Positive Voice For Linwood | 1,363 |
INFORMAL |
5 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 133 |
Yani JOHANSON is declared elected.
| Heathcote Ward (1 vacancy) | Votes Received | |
| TEMPLETON, Sara | Strong Community: Healthy Environment | 5,621 |
| LATHAM, Darrell | Independent | 2,340 |
INFORMAL |
6 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 392 |
Sara TEMPLETON is declared elected.
| Banks Peninsula Ward (1 vacancy) | Votes Received | |
| TURNER, Andrew | The People's Choice | 2,677 |
| NEEDHAM, Howard | Independent | 883 |
INFORMAL |
1 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 185 |
Andrew TURNER is declared elected.
| Harewood Ward of the Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board (2 vacancies) | Votes Received | |
| * KEOWN, Aaron (Withdrawn) | Independent | 4,659 |
| CHEN, Linda | Independent Citizens | 3,118 |
| MIDDLEMISS, Jason | Independent Citizens | 2,681 |
| FRANICEVIC, Scott | The People's Choice - Labour | 1,780 |
INFORMAL |
3 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 202 |
(*Section 88A of the Local Electoral Act provides that if a person is declared to be elected as a member of the council, and that person is also declared to be elected as a member of a community board, that person must be treated as having vacated office as a member of the community board.)
Linda CHEN and Jason MIDDLEMISS are declared elected.
| Waimairi Ward of the Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board (2 vacancies) | Votes Received | |
| WALL, Mike | Independent | 4,238 |
| PARANJAPE, Shirish | Independent Citizens | 3,132 |
| HUSSAINI, Zahra | The People's Choice - Labour | 2,184 |
| SINGH, Pereen | Independent Citizens | 1,641 |
INFORMAL |
2 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 349 |
Shirish PARANJAPE and Mike WALL are declared elected.
| Papanui Ward of the Papanui-Innes Community Board (2 vacancies) | Votes Received | |
| NORRISH, Emma | Independent | 2,894 |
| BRITTEN, Simon | Think Papanui | 2,309 |
| MCCLUSKEY, Nathan | The People's Choice - Labour | 2,291 |
| BENAIA, Merav | The People's Choice - Labour | 1,876 |
| MCDOUGALL, Peter | Independent Citizens | 1,782 |
INFORMAL |
2 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 291 |
Simon BRITTEN and Emma NORRISH are declared elected.
| Fendalton Ward of the Fendalton-Waimairi-Harewood Community Board (2 vacancies) | Votes Received | |
| WILLIAMS, Bridget | Independent Citizens | 4,490 |
| CARTWRIGHT, David | Independent Citizens | 4,089 |
| BURN, John | Independent | 2,568 |
| BENSON, David | Conservative Independent | 1,395 |
| HAMPTON, Peter | 1,157 | |
INFORMAL |
5 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 541 |
David CARTWRIGHT and Bridget WILLIAMS are declared elected.
| Innes Ward of the Papanui-Innes Community Board (2 vacancies) | Votes Received | |
| JONES, Ali | Independent | 2,529 |
| TWADDELL, Emma | The Independent People's Voice | 2,323 |
| KAUR, Parminder | The People's Choice - Labour | 1,034 |
| CHAPPELL-EASON, Holly | 1,007 | |
| BOYCE, Lindon (Boycey) | Independent Stop the Rot | 1,004 |
| BYRNE, Jo | Independent | 999 |
| PARSONSON, Cam | Independent | 598 |
| MCKENZIE, Jane L | Independent | 464 |
INFORMAL |
4 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 292 |
Ali JONES and Emma TWADDELL are declared elected.
| Burwood Ward of the Coastal-Burwood Community Board (2 vacancies) | Votes Received | |
| FRAYLE, Bebe | The People's Choice - Labour | 3,334 |
| STEWART, Linda | Independent | 3,282 |
| SUGRUE, Greg | The People's Choice - Labour | 3,239 |
| DAVIS, Dean | 2,568 | |
INFORMAL |
1 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 477 |
Bebe FRAYLE and Linda STEWART are declared elected.
| Coastal Ward of the Coastal-Burwood Community Board (2 vacancies) | Votes Received | |
| ZERVOS, Jo | Independent | 2,806 |
| BARBER, Kelly | The People's Choice - Labour | 2,715 |
| SWEET, Cathy | For Communities You'll Love To Live In | 2,585 |
| TAVETE, Rebecca | 1,813 | |
| BRAGG, Soozie | 1,244 | |
INFORMAL |
3 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 343 |
Kelly BARBER and Jo ZERVOS are declared elected.
| Hornby Ward of the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board (2 vacancies) | Votes Received | |
| PETERS, Mark | Independent For Hornby | 2,636 |
| MORA, Mike | The People's Choice - Labour | 2,112 |
| BRYDEN, Natalie | The People's Choice - Labour | 1,920 |
| WARD, Bruce | Independent | 1,701 |
| EAGAR, Jolene | Independent | 1,606 |
INFORMAL |
1 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 193 |
Mike MORA and Mark PETERS are declared elected.
| Halswell Ward of the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board (2 vacancies) | Votes Received | |
| MOORE, Andrei | The People's Choice | 4,208 |
| MORA, Debbie | Independent - Community Focussed | 3,504 |
| MCFARLANE, Ross | Our Community My Priority | 2,950 |
| YAU, Sam | Independent | 2,183 |
| SINGH WARRAICH, Narinder | The People's Choice - Labour | 1,524 |
| GERADTS, Adele | For Communities You'll Love To Live In | 1,427 |
INFORMAL |
4 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 384 |
Andrei MOORE and Debbie MORA are declared elected.
| Riccarton Ward of the Halswell-Hornby-Riccarton Community Board (2 vacancies) | Votes Received | |
| * CHU, Catherine (Withdrawn) | Independent Citizens | 2,827 |
| BROUGHTON, Helen | Independent Citizens | 1,736 |
| FOUDA, Gamal | The People's Choice -Labour |
1,154 |
| LALOLI, Peter | Independent | 1,004 |
| AITKEN, Al | Independent | 886 |
| PANDEY, Manish | The People's Choice - Labour | 696 |
| CHANDLER, Luke | Independent - Best for Riccarton | 586 |
INFORMAL |
3 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 150 |
(*Section 88A of the Local Electoral Act provides that if a person is declared to be elected as a member of the council, and that person is also declared to be elected as a member of a community board, that person must be treated as having vacated office as a member of the community board.)
Helen BROUGHTON and Gamal FOUDA are declared elected.
| Spreydon Ward of the Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board (2 vacancies) | Votes Received | |
| STEWART-WARD, Callum | The People's Choice - Labour | 3,790 |
| POTTER, Karolin | The People's Choice | 3,521 |
| GATONYI, Peter | Independent | 2,171 |
| HANSEN, Tubby | A Bus for Somerfield | 534 |
INFORMAL |
3 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 261 |
Karolin POTTER and Callum STEWART-WARD are declared elected.
| Central Ward of the Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board (2 vacancies) |
Votes Received | |
| BUCK, Sally | Independent | 1,878 |
| LOMAX, Michelle | Labour | 1,788 |
| GAUTAM, Sunita | Labour | 1,283 |
| ANTONY, Clive | Independent Citizens | 1,232 |
| PEARSON, Simone Rewa | Independent | 790 |
| HAWKER, Wayne | Independent | 537 |
| BRITNELL, Irinka | 429 | |
| YEARBURY, Peter | Progressive Independent | 353 |
INFORMAL |
6 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 253 |
Sally BUCK and Michelle LOMAX are declared elected.
| Cashmere Ward of the Spreydon-Cashmere Community Board (2 vacancies) |
Votes Received | |
| SAMPSON, Lee | The People's Choice - Labour | 5,010 |
| LESLIE, Keir | The People's Choice - Labour | 4,428 |
| CUMMING, Ian | Independent | 2,771 |
INFORMAL |
1 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 457 |
Keir LESLIE and Lee SAMPSON are declared elected.
| Linwood Ward of the Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board (2 vacancies) |
Votes Received | |
| DAVIDS, Alexandra | Your Positive Voice For Linwood | 2,923 |
| SIMONS, Jackie | The People's Choice - Labour | 2,738 |
| KAKOI, Hana | Thriving Communities | 2,015 |
| SINGH, Jack | SSD Multicultural Community, Linwood | 1,284 |
INFORMAL |
3 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 223 |
Alexandra DAVIDS and Jackie SIMONS are declared elected.
| Heathcote Ward of the Linwood-Central-Heathcote Community Board (2 vacancies) |
Votes Received | |
| LINDLEY, Tim | For Communities You'll Love To Live In | 5,323 |
| LATHAM, Darrell | Independent | 4,972 |
| WOODS, Gail Patricia | Independent | 2,605 |
INFORMAL |
0 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 596 |
Darrell LATHAM and Tim LINDLEY are declared elected.
| Lyttelton Community Subdivision of the Banks Peninsula Community Board (2 vacancies) |
Votes Received | |
| FIELDS, Tyrone | The People's Choice - Labour | 808 |
| DAVIDSON, Reuben | The People's Choice - Labour | 719 |
| EVERINGHAM, Wendy | 680 | |
INFORMAL |
0 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 23 |
Reuben DAVIDSON and Tyrone FIELDS are declared elected.
| Wairewa Community Subdivision of the Banks Peninsula Community Board (1 vacancy) |
Votes Received | |
| PEDEN, Tori | 226 | |
| PUENTENER, Marcus | Independent | 182 |
INFORMAL |
1 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 14 |
Tori PEDEN is declared elected.
| Akaroa subdivision of the Banks Peninsula Community Board (2 vacancies) |
Votes Received | |
| STEWART, Jamie | Independent | 656 |
| HARRISON, Nigel | 547 | |
| MOLLOY, Keith | 296 | |
INFORMAL |
0 |
|
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 26 |
Nigel HARRISON and Jamie STEWART are declared elected.
The voter return was 41.13%, being 102,233 votes, excluding special votes.
Jo Daly
Electoral Officer
Christchurch City Council
16 October 2019