By-elections

By-election 2025 - 2026

Mitch Collins and George Gilmour are declared elected.

4 March 2026

Final results for Lakes Community Board by-election - (PDF, 122KB)

Why was this by-election held?

A by-election was needed to fill two extraordinary vacancies for the Rotorua Lakes Community Board. These vacancies came from insufficient nominations received during the 2025 triennial elections, and the passing of a candidate prior to election day.

Results and electoral returns

Returns can be viewed by clicking on the candidate names below.

Rotorua Lakes Community Board (2 vacancies)	Votes received	Status
Mitchell Collins - (PDF, 822KB)	387	Elected
George Gilmour - (PDF, 547KB)	318	Elected
Karen Vercoe - (PDF, 830KB)	234
Arama Ngapo - (PDF, 919KB)	213
Marion Dixon - (PDF, 903KB)	170
Joseph Tahana - (PDF, 864KB)	117
Mariana Morrison	60