Christchurch Central Judicial Recount Official Results
The judicial recount of the electorate votes for the Christchurch Central electorate has been completed and National Party candidate Nicky Wagner has been confirmed as winning the seat with a majority of 47 votes.
The recount was brought as a result of an application filed by Labour Party candidate Brendon Burns on 12 December. The recount was conducted under the direction of a District Court Judge on 13 December at the headquarters of the Returning Officer for the Christchurch Central electorate in the presence of candidate scrutineers.
Christchurch Central Judicial Recount Official Results
|
Candidate
|
Party
|
Number of Votes
|
|---|---|---|
|
BURNS, Brendon
|
Labour Party
|
12,017
|
|
CHANDLER, Luke
|
Independent
|
138
|
|
COOKE, Michael
|
Conservative Party
|
439
|
|
MOORHOUSE, David
|
Green Party
|
2,321
|
|
SEVERIN, Toni
|
ACT New Zealand
|
110
|
|
WAGNER, Nicky
|
National Party
|
12,064
|
|
Candidate Informals
|
532
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
27,621
|
|
Party |
Number of Votes |
|
ACT New Zealand |
219 |
|
Alliance |
24 |
|
Aotearoa Legalise Cannabis Party |
180 |
|
Conservative Party |
487 |
|
Democrats for Social Credit |
9 |
|
Green Party |
4,556 |
|
Labour Party |
8,240 |
|
Libertarianz |
22 |
|
Mana |
100 |
|
Māori Party |
139 |
|
National Party |
12,506 |
|
New Zealand First Party |
1,391 |
|
United Future |
151 |
|
Party Informals |
237 |
|
TOTAL |
28,261 |