Declaration of Result
The final result for the by-election that closed at midday on Friday 17 February 2023 is:
A pdf version is available here.
| Northern Ward (1 vacancy) | Votes Received |
| PHELPS, Patrick | 347 |
| MACKENZIE, Euan | 240 |
| GRANT, Jacquie | 230 |
| COWIE, Charley | 159 |
| IN, Flow | 98 |
| OSMASTON, Richard Money Free Party NZ | 4 |
| INFORMAL | 1 |
| BLANK | 1 |
Patrick PHELPS is declared elected.
The voter return was 41.81%, being 1,080 votes.
Anthony Morton
Electoral Officer
Westland District Council
17 February 2023