Retired Meat Worker Elected to Mataura Community Board
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Born-and-bred Mataura man Neil Sinclair has been elected to the Mataura Community Board.
The final result for the one vacant seat was:
- Neil Sinclair – 185 votes
- Gina Adcock – 145 votes
There were no informal or blank votes. The voter turnout was 30.22%, with 330 votes cast.
Mr Sinclair is a keen fisherman and a life member of the Mataura Angling Club.
Gore District Council Chief Executive Debbie Lascelles thanked both candidates for standing in the by-election and acknowledged the community members who took part in the vote.
“Community boards play an important role in ensuring local perspectives are heard in council decision-making,” she said
