Former Southland Police Officer Wins By-Election
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Sales manager Andy Fraser has won the race for the Gore District Council’s Gore ward by-election.
Six candidates contested the Gore ward vacancy, which came after long standing councillor Bret Highsted resigned.
Mr Fraser is a former Southland police officer and currently works at Southland Farm Machinery.
The final result is:
Andy FRASER is declared elected with 634 votes.
2. HAMLIN, Steven 574
3. BYRNE, Alan 441
4. TURIPA, Reuben 346
5. BURGESS, Brendon 144
6. ADAMS-GRAY, Liz 46
The voter return was 39.77% (2,189).