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flag Richard McGrath unseated incumbent Kirsten Wise in Napier’s mayoral race, winning by 3,273 votes with 85% of results counted.

flag Richard McGrath has won Napier’s mayoral election, defeating incumbent Kirsten Wise by 3,273 votes with 85% of results counted. flag 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. flag Preliminary results showed 8,781 votes for McGrath, 5,508 for Wise, and 3,332 for Nigel Simpson. flag Final results, including special votes, are expected by October 17. flag The new council includes several new members, while Juliet Greig lost her seat. flag A majority voted to retain the Māori ward, with 7,162 in favor and 10,067 opposed.

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