SELWYN DISTRICT COUNCIL
DECLARATION OF RESULT OF ELECTION
In accordance with section 86 of the Local Electoral Act 2001, I hereby declare the results for the following election held on Saturday 13 October 2007.
I confirm that the official result was determined after the scrutiny of the roll was completed, the validity of all special votes was determined and all valid votes were counted.
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MAYORALTY
(One (1) candidate to be elected)
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| CANDIDATE |
VOTES RECEIVED |
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COE, Kelvin
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3,724
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MORTEN, John
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2,618
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HASSON, Debra
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2,031
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PHILPS, Lindsay
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1,429
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LYALL, Malcolm
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784
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INFORMAL
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21
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BLANK VOTING PAPERS
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196
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I therefore declare Kelvin COE to be elected.
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COUNCILLORS, Ellesmere Ward
(Two (2) councillors to be elected)
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| CANDIDATE |
VOTES RECEIVED |
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COE, Kelvin
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1,407
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BARNETT, Nigel
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1,234
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PEARCY, Jack
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1,021
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INFORMAL
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0
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BLANK VOTING PAPERS
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21
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Kelvin Coe has been elected as Mayor of Selwyn District. I therefore declare Nigel BARNETT and Jack PEARCY to be elected.
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COUNCILLORS, Malvern Ward
(Two (2) councillors to be elected)
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| CANDIDATE |
VOTES RECEIVED |
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MORTEN, John
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1,609
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STEWART, Paul
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1,586
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MUGFORD, Bob
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1,461
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INFORMAL
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4
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BLANK VOTING PAPERS
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68
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I therefore declare John MORTEN and Paul STEWART to be elected.
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COUNCILLORS, Selwyn Central Ward
(Three (3) councillors to be elected)
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| CANDIDATE |
VOTES RECEIVED |
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FOSTER, Annette
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2,036
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DOYLE, Gary
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1,769
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WALTERS, Sarah
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1,630
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ALEXANDER, Mark
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1,588
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| INFORMAL |
0
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BLANK VOTING PAPERS
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74
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I therefore declare Gary DOYLE, Annette FOSTER and Sarah WALTERS to be elected.
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COUNCILLORS, Springs Ward
(Three (3) councillors to be elected)
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| CANDIDATE |
VOTES RECEIVED |
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HASSON, Debra
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no voting required
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LYALL, Malcolm
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no voting required
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PHILPS, Lindsay
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no voting required
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The number of candidates equalled the number of available positions. I therefore declare Debra HASSON, Malcolm LYALL and Lindsay PHILPS to be elected.
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SELWYN CENTRAL COMMUNITY BOARD
(Four (4) members to be elected)
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| CANDIDATE |
VOTES RECEIVED |
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ALEXANDER, Mark
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no voting required
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BLAND, Jeff
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no voting required
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DAVEY, Joyce
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no voting required
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RUSSELL, Bruce
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no voting required
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The number of candidates equalled the number of available positions. I therefore declare Mark ALEXANDER, Jeff BLAND, Joyce DAVEY and Bruce RUSSELL to be elected.
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MALVERN COMMUNITY BOARD
MEMBERS, Hawkins Community Subdivision
(Three (3) members to be elected)
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| CANDIDATE |
VOTES RECEIVED |
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IRELAND, Mary
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no voting required
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SMITH, Annie
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no voting required
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WARREN, Ian
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no voting required
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The number of candidates equalled the number of available positions. I therefore declare Mary IRELAND, Annie SMITH and Ian WARREN to be elected.
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MALVERN COMMUNITY BOARD
MEMBERS, Tawera Community Subdivision
(Two (2) members to be elected)
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| CANDIDATE |
VOTES RECEIVED |
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THORNE, Allan
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551
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MUGFORD, Bob
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547
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CROY, Nev
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442
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| INFORMAL |
1
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BLANK VOTING PAPERS
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44
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I therefore declare Bob MUGFORD and Allan THORNE to be elected.
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The voter return percentage is approximately 44.4%, excluding special votes.
Dated at Leeston this 18th day of October 2007
Douglas Marshall
Electoral Officer
Selwyn District Council
