About by-elections
We hold by-elections to fill elected positions that have become vacant.
If a
Governing Body or a local board member resigns or dies before their term ends, and it is more than 12 months before the next local election, a by-election will be held within the relevant ward or local board area to replace that member. If it is less than 12 months, the Governing Body or relevant local board votes on whether to leave the seat vacant or appoint someone directly.
Recent by-election results
Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board (Ōtara subdivision) by-election
Lorenzo Kaisaro was elected with 1512 votes. The by-election voting period closed on 28 June 2023.
| KAISARA, Lorenzo (NZ Labour Party) |
1512 |
| JACKSON, Albert (Ōtara First) |
404 |
| HANN, Angela |
331 |
| TAWHI-MARSTERS, Nevaeh (All 444 YOUTH) |
304 |
Aotea/Great Barrier Local Board by-election
Laura Caine was elected with 236 votes. The by-election voting period closed on Friday 24 February 2023.
| CAINE, Laura |
236 |
| SHARP, Bella |
107 |
| DAVIES, Sydney |
67 |
| MELLARS, John |
46 |
Albert-Eden Local Board (Maungawhau subdivision) by-election
Will McKenzie was elected with 2768 votes. The by-election voting period closed on Friday 21 May 2022.
| MCKENZIE, Will – C&R Communities & Residents |
2768 |
| POWER, Bernadette – City Vision |
2735 |
| FOWLER, Jose – Independent |
1148 |
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu by-election
Papaliitele Lafulafu Peo was elected with 5203 votes. The by-election voting period closed on Friday 19 February 2021.
|
PEO, Papaliitele Lafulafu - Labour Party
|
5203 |
|
TURNER, Malcolm - Communities and Residents
|
2164
|
| MALIETOA-BROWN, Christian |
985
|
| BRIDGE, Phil - NZ Outdoors Party |
577 |
| TOFA, Elnez |
479
|
| BRAGG, Sharon - Independent |
364 |
