Draft:2022 South Wairarapa District Council election
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The 2022 South Wairarapa District Council election took place between 16 September and 18 October 2022 via postal vote as part of nation-wide local elections.
Background
[edit]The South Wairarapa District Council used the first-past-the-post system to elect the Mayor of South Wairarapa and district councillors for the 2022–2025 term.[1] The positions of mayor and nine district councillors were contested by the following candidates:[2]
Mayor
[edit]There was one vacancy for the mayoralty of South Wairarapa. Incumbent mayor Alex Beijen stood for re-election.[2]
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Connelly | Independent | 2,008 | 40.90 | |
| Alex Beijen† | Fixing Our Problems, Not Hiding Them | 1,205 | 24.54 | |
| Daphne Geisler | Independent | 1,053 | 21.45 | |
| Brenda West | Independent – honesty integrity mana | 644 | 13.12 | |
| Total | 4,910 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 4,910 | 98.42 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 79 | 1.58 | ||
| Total votes | 4,989 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: [3] | ||||
†Incumbent candidate
Council
[edit]Featherston ward
[edit]The Featherston ward returned three councillors to the district council.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Sadler-Futter | Independent | 909 | 23.93 | |
| Colin Olds† | Independent | 659 | 17.35 | |
| Rebecca Gray | Independent | 629 | 16.56 | |
| Phil Blackwood | Where there's a Phil there's a way | 491 | 12.92 | |
| Garrick Emms† | Independent | 437 | 11.50 | |
| Jack Grabham | Independent | 342 | 9.00 | |
| Claire Bleakley | Independent | 332 | 8.74 | |
| Total | 3,799 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 3,799 | 99.48 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 20 | 0.52 | ||
| Total votes | 3,819 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: [3] | ||||
†Incumbent candidate
Greytown ward
[edit]The Greytown ward returned three councillors to the district council.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Bosley | Independent | 1,166 | 26.30 | |
| Alistair Plimmer† | Independent | 973 | 21.94 | |
| Aaron (Woody) Woodcock | Independent | 950 | 21.43 | |
| Gareth Rapson | Independent | 757 | 17.07 | |
| Mike Gray | Democracy South Wairarapa | 588 | 13.26 | |
| Total | 4,434 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 4,434 | 99.35 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 29 | 0.65 | ||
| Total votes | 4,463 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: [3] | ||||
†Incumbent candidate
Martinborough ward
[edit]The Martinborough ward returned three councillors to the district council.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pip Maynard† | Independent | 1,229 | 26.14 | |
| Aidan Ellims | Independent | 1,201 | 25.55 | |
| Kaye McAulay | Independent | 969 | 20.61 | |
| Jenna Matchett | Independent | 658 | 14.00 | |
| Ed Martin | Independent | 644 | 13.70 | |
| Total | 4,701 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 4,701 | 99.58 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 20 | 0.42 | ||
| Total votes | 4,721 | 100.00 | ||
| Source: [3] | ||||
†Incumbent candidate
Other local elections
[edit]Featherston Community Board
[edit]The Featherston Community Board returned four board members.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Maxwell | Independent | 1,072 | 23.67 | |
| Anneliese Schroeder | Independent | 810 | 17.89 | |
| Tui Rutherford | Independent | 767 | 16.94 | |
| John Dennison[4] | The Opportunities Party | 715 | 15.79 | |
| Mary Byrne | Independent | 592 | 13.07 | |
| Jayson Tahinurua | Independent | 299 | 6.60 | |
| Roger Bradshaw | Independent | 273 | 6.03 | |
| Total | 4,528 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 4,528 | 99.10 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 41 | 0.90 | ||
| Total votes | 4,569 | 100.00 | ||
Greytown District Trust Lands Trust
[edit]The Greytown District Trust Lands Trust returned three trustees.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Meyrick | Community first | 1,259 | 27.19 | |
| Andy Holmes | Community first | 1,130 | 24.40 | |
| Derek Williams | Community first | 1,004 | 21.68 | |
| Erica Buxton | Independent | 710 | 15.33 | |
| Rachel Gawith | Independent | 528 | 11.40 | |
| Total | 4,631 | 100.00 | ||
| Valid votes | 4,631 | 98.85 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | 54 | 1.15 | ||
| Total votes | 4,685 | 100.00 | ||
Greytown Community Board
[edit]The Greytown Community Board returned four board members unopposed. A by-election will be held as one seat was left uncontested.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Brown | Independent | 0 | – | |
| Jo Woodcock | Independent | 0 | – | |
| Warren Woodgyer | Independent | 0 | – | |
| Total | ||||
Martinborough Community Board
[edit]The Martinborough Community Board returned four board members unopposed.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Brown | Independent | 0 | – | |
| Karen Krogh | Independent | 0 | – | |
| Mel Maynard | Independent | 0 | – | |
| Storm Robertson | Independent | 0 | – | |
| Total | ||||
References
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- ^ "Local Body Elections 2022". swdc.govt.nz. South Wairarapa District Council. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Nominations for South Wairarapa District Council 2022 Triennial Elections". www.electionz.com. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d "South Wairarapa District Council | 2022 Triennial Elections" (PDF). www.electionz.com. Retrieved 9 October 2022.
- ^ "Starting at the bottom: Elected TOP candidate wins party milestone". 1news.co.nz. TVNZ. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "NOTICE OF 2022 TRIENNIAL LOCAL AUTHORITY ELECTIONS | South Wairarapa District Council" (PDF). swdc.govt.nz. South Wairarapa District Council. Retrieved 26 August 2022.