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Richard McGrath unseated incumbent Kirsten Wise in Napier’s mayoral race, winning by 3,273 votes with 85% of results counted.
Richard McGrath has won Napier’s mayoral election, defeating incumbent Kirsten Wise by 3,273 votes with 85% of results counted.
McGrath, a former mayor, said he was surprised by the outcome and pledged to refocus the council on community needs amid challenges like post-Covid recovery and cyclone aftermath.
Preliminary results showed 8,781 votes for McGrath, 5,508 for Wise, and 3,332 for Nigel Simpson.
Final results, including special votes, are expected by October 17.
The new council includes several new members, while Juliet Greig lost her seat.
A majority voted to retain the Māori ward, with 7,162 in favor and 10,067 opposed.
Richard McGrath derrocó a la actual Kirsten Wise en la contienda por la alcaldía de Napier, ganando por 3,273 votos con el 85% de los resultados contados.