2016 Rangitikei mayoral election

November 2016 November 2016 2016 Rangitikei mayoral election New Zealand Presidential no 2013 Rangitikei mayoral election 2013 2019 Rangitikei mayoral election 2019 8 October 2016 Andy Watson Independent politician 3,638 77.35 Robert Snijders Independent politician 700 14.88 George London Independent politician 365 7.76 Mayor Andy Watson Andy Watson The 2016 Rangitikei mayoral election were part of the Rangitikei and wider New Zealand local elections. On 8 October 2016, elections were held for the Mayor of Rangitikei and other local government roles. Incumbent mayor Andy Watson was first elected in 2013 with 41.5% of the vote.Zaryd Wilson http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/9276853/Former-Rangitikei-mayor-riding-into-sunset Former Rangitikei mayor 'riding into sunset' Stuff.co.nz 12 October 2013 19 July 2016Watson wins Rangitikei chain http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503426&objectid=11139836 Wanganui Chronicle – nzherald.co.nz. 14 October 2013 19 July 2016 Wallis, Anna 14 September 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180914060756/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503426&objectid=11139836 dead Watson announced on 9 June he is running for a second term as mayor.https://cdn.neighbourly.co.nz/images/publication-pdfs/5757744d0f5687.23177914.pdf Watson to seek re-election as mayor 9 June 2016 Beaumont, Emily Fairfax Media 28 July 2016Rangitikei mayor running again but no other chatter Rangitikei District Monitor Marton 28 July 2016 Running against Watson are community patrol chair George London and civil engineer Robert Snijders, all three from Marton.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503426&objectid=11690319 Three to contest Rangitikei mayoralty Wilson, Zaryd 9 August 2016 19 August 2016 Wanganui Chronicle – The New Zealand Herald Dates Following are the key dates for the mayoral election:http://www.localcouncils.govt.nz/lgip.nsf/wpg_URL/About-Local-Government-Participate-in-Local-Government-About-your-2016-local-elections https://web.archive.org/web/20140821004317/http://www.localcouncils.govt.nz/lgip.nsf/wpg_URL/About-Local-Government-Participate-in-Local-Government-About-your-2016-local-elections dead 21 August 2014 About your 2016 local elections Department of Internal Affairs 19 July 2016 Date Event 15 July Nominations open for candidates. 12 August Nominations close at noon. 17 August Election date and candidates’ names publicised by electoral officers. 16–21 September Voting documents delivered to households. Electors can post the documents back to electoral officers as soon as they have voted. 8 October Polling day — all documents must be at the council before voting closes at noon. Preliminary results (i.e. once all ordinary votes are counted) will be available as soon as possible afterwards. 13–19 October Official results (including all valid ordinary and special votes) declared. Candidates Incumbent mayor Andy Watson announced on 9 June his intention to run for a second term. On 9 August candidates George London and Robert Snijders came forward. London is a Queen's Service Medal recipient, given to him for his services to the community; he is a volunteer health shuttle driver for St John Ambulance since 2009 and was elected chairman of the Marton Community Patrol in June 2015.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503426&objectid=11651390 Happy to help keep town safe 6 June 2016 19 August 2016 Wanganui Chronicle – The New Zealand Herald Snijders is a civil engineer and the new owner of the Old Granary in Marton since July 2016; Snijders and his wife aim to restore the building—a Heritage New Zealand Category II buildinghttp://www.heritage.org.nz/the-list/details/2841 Granary (Former) Heritage New Zealand 19 August 2016—which had burnt down in March 2013.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503426&objectid=11676724 New owners of old granary storing ideas 19 August 2016 18 July 2016 Wanganui Chronicle – The New Zealand Herald Campaign On 28 July, as no other candidates had yet come forward, mayor Watson encouraged other candidates to stand for the mayoral election saying "It would be poor democracy if there were no more names put forward". Watson voiced his drive as being the number of projects he had initiated that he wanted to see through, and the district being faced with fairly major challenges around earthquake infrastructure.Kilmister, Sam Watson faces stiff competition 18 August 2016 Feilding-Rangitikei Herald Feilding Snijder's view on the council is that "it needed to be more engaged with the community". Snijder has been a civil engineer working in Libya, Russia and England doing urban rejuvenation. "With my construction background I feel I'm more than qualified to step in and provide advice and expertise on costs and how to improve the proposed design [of new proposed centres in Bulls, Marton and Taihape]." In addition, Snijder aims to increase tourism in the area. London, a resident in Marton for 16 years and chair of the Marton Community Patrol, has said the council "needs a 'stronger' leader". Further adding: "I don't think there's a strong enough council there at the moment. They're a bit shy, a bit quiet and I want to be a bit louder and get out there more". Results The results were released on 31 October 2016.https://www.rangitikei.govt.nz/news/2016/final-election-results Final Election Results 2016 Rangitikei mayoral election, 2016http://www.electionz.com/LGENominations/ELT38RA16_candidates.htm Nominations Electionz.com 18 August 2016 16 August 2016 Independent politician Andy Watson 3,638 77.35 +35.88 Independent politician Robert Snijders 700 14.88 — Independent politician George London 365 7.76 — 2,938 62.47 +52.31 4,703 99.87 +0.24 6 0.13 −0.24 4,781 47.86 −1.36 9,989http://www.localcouncils.govt.nz/lgip.nsf/wpg_url/Profiles-Councils-Rangitikei-District-Council-E1 Election Statistics – Rangitikei Local Government New Zealand 25 June 2017 See also 2016 Rangitikei local elections 2016 New Zealand local elections References 30em External links 2016 elections information on the Rangitikei District Council website 2016 elections information on the Electoral Commission website Rangitikei Category:Politics of Rangitikei Rangitikei