Elected South Waikato + 003 Local Territorial Authority 2016-2019

The Tirau Debates are still on.

Team Mayor Shattock (waiting to see no protests or appeals) 3,000 votes approximately and the elected members

This team will be paid $350,000 per annum to attend.

The highest polling Tokoroa ward candidate Cr Bill Machen leaning forward with Cr Tomas Lee sitting next to him.

Team Gallagher will be added to his voting numbers all the elegagable voters who did not vote (7,400 voting potential as the national average was 38% voter turn out. (SW up 6% on 44%)

The other two mayoral Candiates on 1,100 votes separating each approximately are Tracey and Alan.

The highest polling candidate in Putaruru Ward was Cr Gray Baldwin

And the highest polling in Tirau ward is Cr Peter Schulte

The deputy mayor stakes are neck in neck with Cr Peter Schulte getting most percentage votes followed by Cr Gray Baldwin and then Cr Bill Machen. (These may change as special votes are counted.)