2022 Local Body election results
The preliminary results from the 2022 Local Body elections are now available on our website. These are expected to be finalised in the next few days once all special votes have been counted.
✅Mayor
Vincent Cocurullo is in a comfortable lead in the race for the Mayoralty, followed by Mike Budd and Ken Couper coming in third.
The successful ward councillor candidates are:
✅Bream Bay General Ward
Ken Couper
Phil Halse
✅Hikurangi-Coastal General Ward
Gavin Benney
Scott McKenzi
✅Mangakahia-Maungatapere General Ward
Simon Reid
✅Whangārei District Māori Ward
Deb Harding
Phoenix Ruka
✅Whangārei Heads General Ward
Patrick Holmes
✅Whangārei Urban General Ward
Nicholas Connop
Jayne Golightly
Carol Peters
Marie Olsen
Paul Yovich
*Vince Cocurullo ran successfully in Whangārei Urban General Ward but has also been elected mayor. In this case, the next-placed candidate in the Ward takes a seat on Council.
Full preliminary results are available at www.wdc.govt.nz... and final results will be available at the same link, after being declared by public notice between Thursday 13 October and Wednesday 19 October 2022.
Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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81.9% Yes
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15.3% No
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2.7% Other - I'll share below
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What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
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