Mayoralty hopefuls across the South Island
As elections draw to a close, we look at all the mayoralty hopefuls across the South Island
Indian Weekender has already covered the mayoralty race for Christchurch with the incumbent Lianne Dalziel looking good for a second term. Here we look at what is happening at other places across South Island.
Canterbury
Moving outside of Christchurch, in Hurunui, the incumbent Winton Dalley has already secured the mayoralty for a third term. Based in Amberley, he has been the mayor of Hurunui District Council for the last six years. Prior to that, he was the district councillor for six years.
In Waimakariri, Mayor David Ayers is seeking a second term and is up against Natalie Leary, who ran unsuccessfully for Kaiapoi's community ward three years back.
In Selwyn, with Mayor Kevin Coe deciding to hang his boots after running the council for nine years, the seat is hotly contested with five candidates in the fray. Of these, four are from the current council including the Deputy Mayor Sarah Walters, and Councillors Sam Broughton, Pat McEvedy and Debra Hasson. They are joined by former Mayor of the district Bill Woods.
In Ashburton, the current Mayor Angus McKay, since 2010, is competing against a sitting councillor Donna Favel. McKay was involved in Environment Canterbury between 1998 and 2010 and has been the mayor of Ashburton District Council ever since.
In Kaikoura—the town famous for whale-watching trips—Winston Gray is fighting for a third term. He is up against Councillor Darlene Morgan, who lost the race three years back by just over a hundred votes. Former district Mayor Neil Pablecheque is also in the fray.
In South Canterbury region of Timaru, the contest is between Mayor Damon Odey and challenger Phil Smith; in Waitaki, between Mayor Gary Kircher and Stephen Wesselingh; in Waimate, between Mayor Craig Rowley and Stuart Thomson; and in the MacKenzie District, between James Leslie and Graham Smith. There the incumbent Claire Barlow has decided not to seek another term.
West Coast
It has three local councils, of which Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn and Buller District Mayor Garry Howard have already secured another term with no challenger in sight.
For Westland District Council, with Mayor Mike Havill not seeking re-election, the contest is between Councillor Andy Thompson and Bruce Smith.
Dunedin
Here, the contest has nine candidates including the incumbent Dave Cull, and three sitting councillors– former golf pro Andrew Whiley, Green Party-aligned Aaron Hawkins, and Lee Vandervis.
Queenstown
With incumbent Vanessa van Uden not contesting, the Queenstown Lakes District mayoralty race is hotly contested with Deputy Mayor Lyal Cocks and former Christchurch Airport Chief Executive Jim Boult up against three more candidates.
Southland and Invercargill
In Invercargill City Council, the competition is between the Tim Shadbolt, City Councillor Karen Arnold, and Tom Conroy—a local TV personality. Notably, Shadbolt has been the Mayor of Invercargill since 1998, his second mayoralty term. His first term was between 1993 and 1995.
In Southland, the incumbent Gary Tong is running against Steve Fagerlund.
Nelson
In Nelson, which is New Zealand's city with most number of sunshine hours, Mayor Rachel Reese is facing a challenge from Councillor Pete Rainey, and New Zealand Money Free party leader Richard Osmaston.
Tasman and Marlborough
In Tasman, Mayor Richard Kempthorne looks set for a fourth term. Whereas in Marlborough, former National MP Colin King is running against sitting councillors John Leggett and Brian Dawson.
As elections draw to a close, we look at all the mayoralty hopefuls across the South Island
Indian Weekender has already covered the mayoralty race for Christchurch with the incumbent Lianne Dalziel looking good for a second term. Here we look at what is happening at other places across South...
As elections draw to a close, we look at all the mayoralty hopefuls across the South Island
Indian Weekender has already covered the mayoralty race for Christchurch with the incumbent Lianne Dalziel looking good for a second term. Here we look at what is happening at other places across South Island.
Canterbury
Moving outside of Christchurch, in Hurunui, the incumbent Winton Dalley has already secured the mayoralty for a third term. Based in Amberley, he has been the mayor of Hurunui District Council for the last six years. Prior to that, he was the district councillor for six years.
In Waimakariri, Mayor David Ayers is seeking a second term and is up against Natalie Leary, who ran unsuccessfully for Kaiapoi's community ward three years back.
In Selwyn, with Mayor Kevin Coe deciding to hang his boots after running the council for nine years, the seat is hotly contested with five candidates in the fray. Of these, four are from the current council including the Deputy Mayor Sarah Walters, and Councillors Sam Broughton, Pat McEvedy and Debra Hasson. They are joined by former Mayor of the district Bill Woods.
In Ashburton, the current Mayor Angus McKay, since 2010, is competing against a sitting councillor Donna Favel. McKay was involved in Environment Canterbury between 1998 and 2010 and has been the mayor of Ashburton District Council ever since.
In Kaikoura—the town famous for whale-watching trips—Winston Gray is fighting for a third term. He is up against Councillor Darlene Morgan, who lost the race three years back by just over a hundred votes. Former district Mayor Neil Pablecheque is also in the fray.
In South Canterbury region of Timaru, the contest is between Mayor Damon Odey and challenger Phil Smith; in Waitaki, between Mayor Gary Kircher and Stephen Wesselingh; in Waimate, between Mayor Craig Rowley and Stuart Thomson; and in the MacKenzie District, between James Leslie and Graham Smith. There the incumbent Claire Barlow has decided not to seek another term.
West Coast
It has three local councils, of which Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn and Buller District Mayor Garry Howard have already secured another term with no challenger in sight.
For Westland District Council, with Mayor Mike Havill not seeking re-election, the contest is between Councillor Andy Thompson and Bruce Smith.
Dunedin
Here, the contest has nine candidates including the incumbent Dave Cull, and three sitting councillors– former golf pro Andrew Whiley, Green Party-aligned Aaron Hawkins, and Lee Vandervis.
Queenstown
With incumbent Vanessa van Uden not contesting, the Queenstown Lakes District mayoralty race is hotly contested with Deputy Mayor Lyal Cocks and former Christchurch Airport Chief Executive Jim Boult up against three more candidates.
Southland and Invercargill
In Invercargill City Council, the competition is between the Tim Shadbolt, City Councillor Karen Arnold, and Tom Conroy—a local TV personality. Notably, Shadbolt has been the Mayor of Invercargill since 1998, his second mayoralty term. His first term was between 1993 and 1995.
In Southland, the incumbent Gary Tong is running against Steve Fagerlund.
Nelson
In Nelson, which is New Zealand's city with most number of sunshine hours, Mayor Rachel Reese is facing a challenge from Councillor Pete Rainey, and New Zealand Money Free party leader Richard Osmaston.
Tasman and Marlborough
In Tasman, Mayor Richard Kempthorne looks set for a fourth term. Whereas in Marlborough, former National MP Colin King is running against sitting councillors John Leggett and Brian Dawson.
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