Electoral Donations and Expenses Returns
Donations and Expenses Returns for the 2014 by-election are available for download below.
Ōhope Beach Community Board
- Gary Ball - (PDF, 1 MB)
- Bruce Jenkins - (PDF, 781 KB)
- Steve Napier - (PDF, 908 KB)
- Murray Thompson - (PDF, 861 KB)
- Allan Tolley - (PDF, 921 KB)
Murupara Community Board
- Daryl Christie - (PDF, 1 MB)
- Carolyn Meihana - (PDF, 869 KB)
As a result of extraordinary vacancies, by-elections were held under the first-past-the-post electoral system by postal vote for:
- Three members of the Ōhope Beach Community Board
- One member of the Murupara Community Board (Murupara Subdivision)
Nominations for these positions closed at 12 noon on Monday, 16 December 2013.
The by-elections were held on Tuesday, 11 February 2014. Final results are below.
For further information, phone 07 306 0500 or Independent Election Services on 0800 922 822.
Final Results
Issue: Ohope Beach (3)
By-Election Whakatāne District Council
| Candidate | Candidate No | Votes Received | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ball, Gary | 501 | 349 | |
| Jenkins, Bruce | 502 | 738 | 1 |
| Napier, Steve | 503 | 542 | 2 |
| Thompson, Murray | 504 | 332 | |
| Tolley, Allan | 505 | 477 | 3 |
| Informal | 506 | 0 | |
| Blank | 507 | 1 | |
| Total | 2439 |
Issue: Murupara (1)
By-Election Whakatāne District Council
| Candidate | Candidate No | Votes Received | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christie, Daryl | 601 | 83 | |
| Meihana, Carolyn | 602 | 131 | 1 |
| Informal | 603 | 0 | |
| Blank | 604 | 0 | |
| Total | 214 |
Candidate Statements for By-Election
Ōhope Beach
- Gary Ball - (PDF, 335 KB)
- Bruce Jenkins - (PDF, 335 KB)
- Steve Napier - (PDF, 335 KB)
- Murray Thompson - (PDF, 335 KB)
- Allan Tolley - (PDF, 335 KB)
Murupara
- Daryl Christie - (PDF, 225 KB)
- Carolyn Meihana - (PDF, 225 KB)
Related Information
Public Notice of the By-election - (PDF, 79 KB)
By-election timetable - (PDF, 128 KB)
By-election Fact Sheet - outlines the process - (PDF, 158 KB)
Notice of Day of By-Elections - (PDF, 77 KB)
Nominations Received
Ōhope Beach Community Board - 3 Required:
- Gary Ball
- Bruce Jenkins
- Steve Napier
- Murray Thompson
- Allan Tolley
Murupara Community Board - Murupara Subdivision - 1 Required:
- Daryl Christie
- Carolyn Meihana