Newly elected regional councillor Gary McGuire has won the largest number of votes in the Waikato constituency, ousting chair Pamela Storey, who placed third.
McGuire received 8508 votes, compared with Storey’s 5898.
Incumbent Noel Smith received the second-highest number of votes (6809) in the Waikato constituency, retaining his seat.
The Waikato Regional Council preliminary results as of Saturday, October 11:
Hamilton (4 positions)
1 – Angela Strange 11,833 votes
2 – Chris Hughes 11,010 votes
3 – Ben Dunbar-Smith 10,729 votes
4 – Jennifer Nickel 8809 votes
5 – Bruce Clarkson 7988 votes
6 – Robin Ratcliffe 7977 votes
7 – Bala Tikkisetty 5498 votes
8 – Henry Penny 4765 votes
9 – Pam Chiles 3465 votes
10 – Phillip Westwood 1960 votes
Nga Hau e Wha (1 position)
Tipa Mahuta (elected unopposed)
Nga Tai Ki Uta (1 position)
Kararaina Hodge (elected unopposed)
Taupo-Rotorua (1 position)
1 – Mich’eal Downard 6588 votes
2 – Deb Mair 2283 votes
3 – Debbie Davies 1828 votes
Thames-Coromandel (1 position)
1 – Warren Maher 7715 votes
2 – Jason Roxburgh 3104 votes
Waihou (2 positions)
1 – Robert Cookson 8625 votes
2 – Keith Holmes 7551 votes
3 – Walt Cavendish 4721 votes
4 – Julie Taylor 4046 votes
5 – Lindsay Algra 1550
Waikato (2 positions)
1 – Gary McGuire 8508 votes
2 – Noel Smith 6809 votes
3 – Pamela Storey 5898 votes
4 – Rhys Craig 2588 votes
Waipa-King Country (2 positions)
1 – Garry Reymer 7689 votes
2 – Stu Kneebone 7094 votes
3 – Liz Stolwyk 6987 votes
4 – Clyde Graf 4498 votes
