Final results of Kāpiti Coast District Council election announced

Kāpiti Coast District Council local body election results have been declared today, following preliminary results released after voting closed on 11 October.  

Final counting of votes, including special votes, confirm Janet Holborow has been re-elected for a second term as Mayor of the Kāpiti Coast District.    

The final results confirm the Kapiti Coast Māori Ward will remain in place for the 2028 and 2031 elections. 

“Thank you to the candidates who put themselves forward to represent their community,” says Kāpiti Coast District Council Chief Executive Darren Edwards. 

“While we were hopeful that a record turnout of candidates would result in a record voter turnout, we are grateful to the 46.9 percent of eligible voters who participated in local democracy. This was a 1.1 percent increase of voters from 2022,” says Mr Edwards.  

“Council officers are looking forward to working with our elected members over the next three years where much of the focus will be on navigating central government reforms while continuing to balance rates affordability with delivering key services for our growing district.” 

Elected members officially take office tomorrow (Sunday 19 October), however they can’t act until they are officially sworn in at inaugural Council and Community Board meetings.  

The final results for the Kāpiti Coast District Council 2025 local elections are as follows:  

Mayor 
Based on the final results, the person elected as Mayor is: 
Janet Holborow 

Districtwide Councillors 
Based on the final results, the people elected as Districtwide Councillors are: 
Rob McCann
Liz Koh 

Kapiti Coast Māori Ward Councillor
Based on the final results, the person elected as Kapiti Coast Māori Ward Councillor is: 
Himiona Nehua Grace 

Ōtaki Ward Councillor  
Based on the final results, the person elected as Ōtaki Ward Councillor is: 
Heniti Buick 

Paekākāriki-Raumati Ward Councillor  
Based on the final results, the person elected as Paekākāriki-Raumati Ward Councillor is: 
Bede Laracy 

Paraparaumu Ward Councillors 
Based on the final results, the people elected as Paraparaumu Ward Councillors are: 
Martin Halliday
Glen Cooper
Glen Olsen 

Waikanae Ward Councillors 
Based on the final results, the people elected as Waikanae Ward Councillors are: 
Steven Botica
Jocelyn Prvanov 

Ōtaki Community Board members 
Based on the final results, the people elected to the Ōtaki Community Board are: 
Cam Butler
Simon Black
Rhyna Taratoa
Jackie Elliott 

Paekākāriki Community Board members 
Based on the final results, the people elected to the Paekākāriki Community Board are: 
Tina Pope
Himiona Grace
Kelsey Lee
Elyse Robert 

Paraparaumu Community Board members 
Based on the final results, the people elected to the Paraparaumu Community Board are: 
Karl Webber
David Ogden
Clint Smith
Bernie Randall 

Raumati Community Board members 
Based on the final results, the people elected to the Raumati Community Board are: 
Zelda Edwards
Fiona Vining
Jonny Best
Sue Harris 

Waikanae Community Board members 
Based on the final results, the people elected to the Waikanae Community Board are: 
Michael Moore
Richard Mansell
Phil Byrne
Peter Bollmann 

Notes: Council uses the STV (single-transferable vote) electoral system. The number of vacancies and votes determines the quota a candidate must reach to be elected. The formula for deciding the quota is based on the total number of valid votes, divided by the number of vacancies plus one. 

The Department of Internal Affairs website includes an explanation of how candidates are elected. It can be found here https://www.stv.govt.nz/how.shtml.