Maria Te Aukaha Huata has been announced as the new Hamilton City Councillor, in the Kirikiriroa Maaori Ward.
With special votes now included, the final results are:
HUATA, Maria Te Aukaha 806
HENDERSON, Horiana 422
TE UA, Olly 296
RURI, Marian 236
POKERE-PHILLIPS, Donna 194
GALLAGHER, Jarrad 139
MARKS, Danielle 106
MANARANGI, Riki 77
The final returns rate is 11.34%, being 1704 votes.
Hamilton City Council Chief Executive Lance Vervoort said,
“I have called Ms Huata to congratulate her and welcome her to Council."
“I’ve also given her a briefing about next steps. Ms Huata will hit the ground running – she’ll be inducted in a Council meeting next week, and will start making decisions for the benefit of all Hamiltonians straight away.”
The final results on the Kirikiriroa Maaori Ward by-election 2024 are available to view here.