Final results for the 2025 Local Elections
Electionz.com has released the final results for the 2025 local elections in the Buller District.
Buller District Council 2025 Triennial Elections Final FPP Result
|
Mayoralty |
Votes received | |
|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL, Chris | 1,432 | |
| CLEINE, Jamie | 1,331 | |
| WEBB, Linda | 1,329 | |
| OSMASTON, Richard | (Money Free Party NZ) | 45 |
| INFORMAL | 2 | |
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 60 |
Chris RUSSELL is declared elected.
| Westport | Votes received | |
|---|---|---|
| BARRY, Shayne | (Independent) | 1,460 |
| REIDY, Colin | (Independent) | 1,176 |
| RUTHERFORD, Philip | 1,167 | |
| CURNOW, Ray | 1,136 | |
| HINGSTON, Dave | 1,113 | |
| REYNOLDS, Paul | 1,104 | |
| NEWBURRY, Stephanie | 1,100 | |
| GEAR, Nick | 1,029 | |
| WYLDE, Ross | 1,005 | |
| O'DEA, Pat | 878 | |
| DE FRIEZ, Veronica L | (Independent) | 725 |
| BASHER, Andrew | 720 | |
| GRAFTON, Philip | 717 | |
| BEAUMONT, Andrew | 559 | |
| HILTON, Jim | 517 | |
| HAMILL, Pauline | 488 | |
| WESTON, Grant | 484 | |
| INFORMAL | 7 | |
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 1 |
Shayne BARRY, Ray CURNOW, Dave HINGSTON, Colin REIDY, Paul REYNOLDS and Philip RUTHERFORD are declared elected.
| Seddon Ward | ||
|---|---|---|
| Because the number of candidates standing for this election was not more than the number of vacancies, Toni O'KEEFE and Rosalie SAMPSON are elected unopposed. |
| Inangahua Ward | ||
|---|---|---|
| Because the number of candidates standing for this election was not more than the number of vacancies, Dave HAWES and Linda WEBB are elected unopposed. |
| Inangahua Community Board | Votes received | |
|---|---|---|
| FORTUNE, Tony | 433 | |
| BOLLINGER, Alun | 322 | |
| ABBEY, Don | 293 | |
| GARDNER, Gwen | 253 | |
| KENNEDY, Nicky | (Independent) | 233 |
| NEIL, Lisa | 182 | |
| TONKIN, Keith | 175 | |
| INFORMAL | 1 | |
| BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 0 |
Don ABBEY, Alun BOLLINGER, Tony FORTUNE and Gwen GARDNER are declared elected.
The voter return was 54.6%, being 4,199 votes, including special votes.
Final results for the election of two Buller councillors for the West Coast Regional Council, and the election of one Buller trustee for Development West Coast, will be declared by the respective Electoral Officers, and will be available on the Regional Council website www.wcrc.govt.nz and the DWC website www.westcoast.co.nz/development-west-coast
Anthony Morton
Electoral Officer
Buller District Council
16 October 2025
