The preliminary result for the Carterton District Council elections held on Saturday 11 October is as follows.
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Mayoralty – Votes Received
- CRETNEY, Steve (Ratepayers do have a Voice!) – 1,684
- DELLER, Brian (Independent) – 1,141
- CASEY, Simon (Independent) – 1,123
- INFORMAL – 4
- BLANK VOTING PAPERS – 102
Council – At Large (8 vacancies) – Votes Received
- NEWMAN, Lou (Independent) – 2,687
- AYLING, Grace – 2,388
- *CRETNEY, Steve (Withdrawn) (Ratepayers do have a Voice!) – 2,173
- BURNS, Jane (Independent) – 2,003
- LAURENCE, Steve – 1,995
- DELLER, Brian (Independent) – 1,986
- GALLON, Steve – 1,938
- CASEY, Simon (Independent) – 1,716
- ROUND, Rachel – 1,712
- VELTKAMP, Peter – 1,357
- MALCOLM, Haley (Carterton Born and Raised) – 1,219
- LAYBOURN, Ben (Independent) – 1,183
- FUTTER, John (Independent) – 970
- SCOTT, Dale (Independent) – 954
- GROOT, Joshua – 854
- FOOTHEAD, Stephen – 805
- HOLLAND, Philip – 597
- PEACOCK, Simon – 518
- INFORMAL – 9
- BLANK VOTING PAPERS – 22
* Preliminary result only – Withdrawn as potentially elected as mayor
The voter return was 52.53%, being 4,054 votes, excluding special votes.
Warwick Lampp
Electoral Officer
Carterton District Council
13 October 2025