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2020 By-Election
A by-election for one vacancy in the Gisborne Ward (24,761 electors).
The results of the by-election held on Thursday 19 November 2020 for one member of the Gisborne Ward of the Gisborne District Council.
Isaac Te Atawhai Hughes is declared elected.
| Candidate | Votes received |
| Bibby Clive | 740 |
| Clarke Sydney | 417 |
| Emmerson Athena | 1,073 |
| Hughes Isaac Te Atawhai | 2,598 |
| Jones Peter | 545 |
| Murphy Frank | 1,008 |
| Nepia-Clamp Te Aturangi | 297 |
| Tupara Nick | 1,284 |
| Informal | 22 |
| Blank | 10 |
Voting document daily returns
24,761 voting documents issued
| Voting document returns |
19 Nov | 18 Nov | 17 Nov | 16 Nov | 13 Nov | 12 Nov | 11 Nov | 10 Nov | 9 Nov | 6 Nov | 5 Nov | 4 Nov | 3 Nov | 2 Nov |
| Daily total | 519 | 252 | 19 | 732 | 690 | 472 | 36 | 413 | 764 | 803 | 855 | 1609 | 16 | 387 |
| Accum Total | 7994 | 7048 | 6796 | 6777 | 6045 | 5355 | 4883 | 4837 | 4434 | 3670 | 2867 | 2012 | 403 | 387 |
| Daily % | 2.10% | 1.02% | 0.08% | 2.96% | 2.79% | 1.91% | .15% | 1.67% | 3.09% | 3.24% | 4.35% | 6.50% | .06% | 1.56% |
| Accum % | 32.28% | 28.46% | 27.45% | 27.3% | 24.41% | 21.63% | 19.72% | 19.58% | 17.91% | 14.82% | 11.58% | 8.13% | 1.63% | 1.56% |
| 2019 Election Accum % |
49.2% | 37.4% | 35.1% | 30.7% | 23.8% | 21.9% | 19% | 16.8% | 14.6% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 3.7% | 1.7% |
| 2014 By-election Accum % |
31.2% | 29.7% | 27.7% | 27.6% | 25.8% | 24.0% | 23.1% | 21.1% | 20.8% | 17.5% | 15.0% | 11.9% | 6.4% | 6.0% |
Timetable of key dates
| Key Dates | |
| Public notice of By-Election, calling for nominations | Wednesday 26 August 2020 |
| Nominations open - roll open for inspection | Wednesday 26 August 2020 |
| Nominations close at 12noon - roll closes | Wednesday 23 September 2020 |
| Public notice of day of By-Election and candidates names | Saturday 26 September 2020 |
| Delivery of voting documents by post | Wednesday 28 October - Tuesday 3 November 2020 |
| Special voting period, early processing period | from Wednesday 28 October 2020 |
| By-Election Day - Voting closes at 12 noon | Thursday 19 November 2020 |
| Declaration of result and public notice | Saturday 21 November 2020 |
| Return of electoral donations and expenses form | by Friday 15 January 2021 |
City Ward By-Election Timetable [PDF, 150 KB]
By-Election Fact Sheet [PDF, 2 MB]
Contact details
For further information regarding this by-election, please contact the electoral office:
♦ Phone: 09 973 5212 ♦ Email: info@electionservices.org.nz ♦ Write to:
Dale Ofsoske, Electoral Officer, Gisborne District Council, C/‐Independent Election Services Ltd, P O Box 5135, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141