Preliminary results for Waikato Regional Council elections 2025 are out.
The four successful candidates for the Hamilton constituency, based on preliminary results, are Angela Strange (11,833 votes), Chris Hughes (11,010 votes), Ben Dunbar-Smith (10,729) and Jennifer Nickel (8809 votes).
All three – Angela Strange, Chris Hughes and Jennifer Nickel have been re-elected from Hamilton constituency while Ben Dunbar-Smith won last time from Waihou but chose to stand instead from Hamilton this election.
There were a total of ten candidates standing for Waikato Regional Council. The unsuccessful candidates are: Bruce Clarkson (7988), Robin Ratcliffe (7977), Bala Tikkisetty (5468), Henry Penny (4765), Pam Chiles (3465) and Phillip Westwood (1960).
Other preliminary results of WRC are:
- Ngā Hau e Whā – Tipa Mahuta, elected unopposed
- Ngā Tai Ki Uta – Kataraine Hodge, elected unopposed
- Taupo- Rotorua – Mishéal Downard
- Thames-Coromandel – Warren Maher
- Waihou – Robert Cookson & Keith Holmes
- Waikato – Gary McGuire & Noel Smith
- Waipa – King Country – Stu Kneebone & Garry Reymer
Bruce Clarkson’s failure to win in this election is a big surprise considering his successful work in the area of environment. Similarly, the defeat of Pamela Storey who was the Chairperson of WRC in current council was shocking to many.
