3086 days ago

Stewart returned to council following Turangi-Tongariro by-election

Darren Petry from Taupō District Council

​A familiar face will be back at the Taupo District Council table from the middle of this month following the results of the Turangi-Tongariro Ward by-election.

Former councillor Maggie Stewart, who narrowly missed re-election last October, has been returned as a representative for the ward with 737 votes. Her nearest rival was Te Takinga New who received 394 votes.

The vacant seat on the Turangi-Tongariro Community Board was won by Pauline Jenkins-Lyons who received 514 votes, ahead of Clint Green on 374.

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