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Gore Ward By-Election

A by-election was required to fill a vacancy for a councillor for the Gore District Council’s Gore Ward. The vacancy arose following the resignation of long-term councillor Bret Highsted.

You can view the by-election voting numbers here.

Final result

Andy FRASER is declared elected with 634 votes.

2. HAMLIN, Steven 574

3. BYRNE, Alan 441

4. TURIPA, Reuben 346

5. BURGESS, Brendon 144

6. ADAMS-GRAY, Liz 46

The voter return was 39.77% (2,189).

Preliminary result - 4:10pm

1. FRASER, Andy - 626

2. HAMLIN, Steven 565

3. BYRNE, Alan 440

4. TURIPA, Reuben 340

5. BURGESS, Brendon 138

6. ADAMS-GRAY, Liz 46

The voter return is currently 39.38% (2,160 votes).

There are 31 special votes to be processed.

Progress result - 2:15pm

Sales manager Andy Fraser leads the race for our Gore ward by-election.

Six candidates contested the Gore ward vacancy, which came after long standing councillor Bret Highsted resigned.

Mr Fraser is a former Southland police officer and currently works at Southland Farm Machinery.

With approximately 97% of votes counted, the progress result is:

1. FRASER, Andy - 580

2. HAMLIN, Steven - 538

3. BYRNE, Alan - 423

4. TURIPA, Reuben - 325

5. BURGESS, Brendon - 130

6. ADAMS-GRAY, Liz - 43

The preliminary result should be available later today.

The final result is expected late Monday afternoon, after special votes have been counted.

Confirmed candidates (1 vacancy)

  • Alan Byrne - nominated by Karl Metzler & Kevin Hammond
  • Steven Hamlin - nominated by Marilyn Mould & Kevin Ryan
  • Andy Fraser - nominated by Michael O'Neill QSM & Trina Routhan
  • Brendon Burgess - nominated by Yvonne Parks & John Caughey
  • Liz Adams-Gray - nominated by Timothy Bradley & Veronica Adams
  • Reuben Turipa - nominated by Betty Marsh & Terence Stott
Click here to read about each candidate

Candidate Information & Contact Details

Running for Council

Public Notice

Alan Byrne

Phone: 021 046 8590

Steven Hamlin

Phone: 027 455 8692

Andy Fraser

Phone: 027 695 5451

Brendon Burgess

Phone: 027 288 7899

Liz Adams-Gray

Phone: 027 208 5092

Reuben Turipa

Phone: 027 270 9521

Residential & Ratepayer Voting Information

In order to vote, you need to be enroled on either the residential roll or on the ratepayer electoral roll.

Residential electors within the Gore Ward area who are not listed on the final electoral roll for this by-election can enrol or amend their enrolment details on the electoral roll on or before Wednesday 12 July 2023:

  • Online at www.vote.nz
  • By texting your name and address to 3676 to get a form sent to you
  • By calling 0800 36 76 56 to ask for a form to be sent to you
  • By emailing a request to [email protected]

Gore Ward ratepayers who live outside the Gore Ward area and who are not listed on the final electoral roll for this by-election can enrol on or before 5:00pm Wednesday 12 July 2023, by completing and returning a ratepayer enrolment form available from our main office during opening hours, or by clicking the button below.

Ratepayer Voting Enrolment Form

You can conveniently drop your voting papers back at the following locations:

  • BP Gore
  • North Gore Dairy
  • Gore MultiSport Complex
  • Countdown
  • New World
  • Our main office
  • Gore Library
  • Any postbox (located outside H&J's and the Gore Visitor Centre)

Special voting facilities for this by-election will be available at our main office, 29 Bowler Avenue, Gore, during normal office hours between Wednesday 21 June and 12 noon on Thursday 13 July 2023.

This by-election will be conducted by postal voting using the First Past the Post (FPP) electoral system.

Candidate names will be listed in random order on the voting papers. The voting papers will be mailed out to electors on Wednesday 21 June 2023 and voting will close at 12 noon on Thursday 13 July 2023.

As this by-election is for a seat in our Gore Ward, ratepayers who own property in this ward or residents can vote.

Not sure if you or your property are within the boundaries? View our electoral boundary map below.

If more than one person stands, and an election is required, the cost is $34,000.

If only one person puts their name forward, the cost reduces significantly to $3,500.

By-election timeline:

  • 19 April – nominations open
  • 17 May – nominations close
  • 21 June – voting papers are posted (if election is required)
  • 13 July – voting closes

Electoral Officer Contact Details

The Electoral Officer is responsible for conducting the election.

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