I, Karl Le Quesne, Chief Electoral Officer and Electoral Commissioner, declare the result of the poll taken on 25 November 2023 for the election of a member of Parliament for the electoral district of Port Waikato to be as follows:
Candidates | Votes Received |
BAYLY, Andrew | 14296 |
BRIGHT, Scotty | 225 |
COSTELLO, Casey | 2864 |
DICKSON, Gordon John | 88 |
NGARO, Alf Metuakore | 409 |
OVENS, Jill Annette | 188 |
RIPPON, Anna Joy | 297 |
SUDHAMALLA, Vijay | 48 |
TURNER, Kim | 237 |
Total number of valid votes | 18652 |
Number of votes rejected as informal | 76 |
I therefore declare ANDREW HENRY BAYLY to be elected.
Dated at Wellington this 6th day of December 2023.
KARL LE QUESNE, Chief Electoral Officer and Electoral Commissioner.