2016 Local Elections
The final result for the Manawatu District Council elections held on Saturday 8th October is as follows.
| Mayor | Votes Received | 
|---|---|
| WORBOYS, Helen | 5,473 | 
| KOUVELIS, Margaret | 3,882 | 
| INFORMAL | 5 | 
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 205 | 
| Northern Manawatu Rural Ward (2 vacancies) | Votes Received | 
|---|---|
| BIELSKI, Steve | 1,472 | 
| SHORT, Alison | 1,464 | 
| BROOKS, Wayne | 750 | 
| INFORMAL | 2 | 
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 55 | 
| Southern Manawatu Rural Ward (3 vacancies) | Votes Received | 
|---|---|
| QUARRIE, Andrew | 1,158 | 
| MARSH, Phil | 1,121 | 
| VOSS, Howard | 1,066 | 
| LUMMIS, Kara | 836 | 
| HESLOP, Jo | 832 | 
| INFORMAL | 3 | 
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 97 | 
| Feilding Ward (5 vacancies) | Votes Received | 
|---|---|
| HUMPHREY, Hilary | 3,149 | 
| FORD, Michael | 2,846 | 
| CAMERON, Barbara | 2,429 | 
| CASEY, Shane | 2,222 | 
| CAMPBELL, Stuart | 2,127 | 
| ELLERY, Wayne | 1,993 | 
| RICHARDSON, Mike | 1,781 | 
| JAMES, Albert | 1,721 | 
| JENSEN, Tony | 1,697 | 
| SIMEON, Jordan - Vibrant, clean & safe Feilding Initiative | 1,343 | 
| CHAPMAN, Tony | 935 | 
| JOHNSON, Russell- Independent | 788 | 
| INFORMAL | 16 | 
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 56 | 
The voter return was 47.28%, being 9,490 votes, excluding special votes.
Warwick Lampp
Electoral Officer - Manawatu District Council
0800 666 924
13 October 2016