Tauranga by-election

Polls have now closed in Tauranga's parliamentary by-election, with 50 percent of the votes in showing National's Sam Uffindell with a commanding lead.

ACT's Cameron Luxton is in third with 1519 votes and all other candidates trail. I'm asking for your support because you deserve a strong local voice to make this happen." Tinetti faced off against Simon Bridges in the 2020 election and returned a closer finish than many expected as part of Labour's country-wide sweep, coming in with 39.2 percent of the vote total to Bridges' 43.5. The by-election is New Zealand's first in four years and was triggered by the resignation of Simon Bridges after nearly 14 years in the role. With 65 percent of the preliminary vote results counted as of 8pm, National's Sam Uffindell leads 8878 votes to Labour's Jan Tinetti's 3754, a margin of 5124 votes. Polls have now closed in Tauranga's parliamentary by-election, with 60 percent of the votes in showing National's Sam Uffindell with a commanding lead.

Voting booths have opened across the Tauranga electorate in the last day of voting in the parliamentary by-election.

A full list of voting places is available at vote.nz. Twenty voting places opened at 9am and will close at 7pm tonight. Voting booths have opened across the Tauranga electorate in the last day of voting in the parliamentary by-election.

Update, 7.10pm National Party candidate Sam Uffindell is leading in the Tauranga by-election with 12.5 per cent of the vote counted so far.

The target time for updates is 2pm. The graphs and tables below compare the number of advance votes taken each day in the Tauranga by-election with advance votes taken for the Tauranga electorate on the equivalent day in the 2020 General Election. This table compares the number of advance votes for the Tauranga by-election with the equivalent day in the 2020 General Election. Preliminary results in show that 6215 votes have been counted so far, with Uffindell in the lead with 3769 votes and Labour List MP Jan Tinetti coming second with 1406 votes. Update, 7.10pm: National Party candidate Sam Uffindell is leading in the Tauranga by-election with 12.5 per cent of the vote counted so far. Update, 7.15pm: National Party candidate Sam Uffindell is leading in the Tauranga by-election with 52.5 per cent of the vote counted so far.

National Party candidate Sam Uffindell has a commanding lead in the Tauranga byelection with 60 per cent of the preliminary votes counted as of 8pm.

Labour last won the seat in 1935. National has held it since 2005. The 2022 candidates who also ran in 2020 are Act's Luxton who received the fourth-highest number of votes with 1739 or a little less than 4 per cent, and independent Lamare who received 63 votes. He previously told the Bay of Plenty Times he wanted to make Tauranga the best city in the country by 2030 and for the city to be New Zealand's technology capital. Early voting began on June 4. Uffindell, a 38-year-old father of three, is the head of financial economic crime for Rabobank NZ and has nearly 15 years of experience in banking in New Zealand, Australia and Asia.

Polling booths have closed in Tauranga, as the votes for the next electorate MP are being counted. File picture. (Source: istock.com).

One included a post from the Labour Māori Caucus saying 'T for Tinetti', urging people to vote for her too. 7.42pm: With 55% of the vote counted, Uffindell now has 8,442 to Tinetti's 3,473. 8.13pm: Uffindell is more than 5000 votes ahead of Tinetti with 70% of the vote counted. Uffindell is still ahead with 8,383 votes, giving him a margin of 4,941 over Tinetti, who has 3,442 votes. That includes social media posts. 7.51pm: 57.5% of the vote is counted now. 8.01pm: Uffindell now with 8,878 votes as 65% of the vote comes in. Uffindell with a healthy lead at 8,743, giving him a margin of 5,077 over Tinetti on 3,666 votes. 8.00pm: Just over 60% of the vote is counted. 9.00pm: With 100% of the vote counted, Uffindell has 10,931 votes to Tinetti's 4,893. Uffindell ahead with a margin of 5,309 with 9,427 votes. 8.35pm: 95% of the vote counted.

Voter turnout was expected to be around half of what the 2020 general election was. There are 51,120 eligible voters in the Tauranga electorate. National Party leader Christopher Luxon at Tauranga candidate Sam Uffindell's election night headquarters.

Issues are as hot as the weather in this beautiful region - we've got a lot to talk about. “When people do break the law there has to be big consequences, but that's only a small part of how we're going to crack this nut. “Gangs outnumber police here two-to-one and we've got more gang members than any other region in the country. “People want their roads back, and they don't want to be intimidated any more. The stretched housing market is seeing $1000-a-week rentals now a regular occurance. “My supporters feel the same way too. Tinetti told Stuff on Saturday night that she “always assumed I would be conceding at some stage... Labour have not swayed the Tauranga electorate since 1935. “This is a rhetoric that just keeps this issue going, and I say cut the rhetoric so you can be part of the solution, not part of the problem. National have confirmed they would look to roll out the bill nationwide, should they be in a position to do so, but runner-up candidate Tinetti said the bill was National “talking to their base loud and clear” ahead of the polls closing. The public here in Tauranga are really supportive of what I’m doing and what the National Party is trying to do to tackle gangs.” “When we went into this by-election vote we had worked out that we would have a half turnout to the general election, and we knew it wouldn’t be an equal half so to maintain where we were in 2017 I think is pretty incredible.

With 100 per cent of the preliminary votes counted a little before 9pm National Party candidate Sam Uffindell took out a convincing win over Labour's Jan ...

Jan has proven why she's such a valuable part of our team, and why in the recent reshuffle her responsibilities in education have grown." Labour last won the seat in 1935. Early voting began on June 4 and as of the end of Wednesday about 12,000 people had cast their vote. National has held it since 2005. In a statement. A total of 19,403 preliminary votes were cast. The 2022 candidates who also ran in 2020 are Act's Luxton who received the fourth-highest number of votes with 1739 or a little less than 4 per cent, and independent Lamare who received 63 votes. "A Department of Internal Affairs Report published in April this year confirmed that hate speech from white supremacists on social media is the largest form of hate speech in this country," Wilson said, adding that Tauranga was a hotspot. He previously told the Bay of Plenty Times he wanted to make Tauranga the best city in the country by 2030 and for the city to be New Zealand's technology capital. Uffindell, a 38-year-old father of three, is the head of financial economic crime for Rabobank NZ and has nearly 15 years of experience in banking in New Zealand, Australia and Asia. "I'm just so happy we are maintaining that 2017 vote. "Jan is a huge advocate for the community she lives in and has campaigned on the work we've been doing as a government to support families through the current global financial challenges, as well as our plan for economic recovery as our borders reopen and tourism resumes.

National candidate Sam Uffindell is set to take the Tauranga seat, provisional results indicate.

There have been more than 14,168 advanced votes cast prior to today. "We knew we would struggle to mobilise our voters. National's Chris Bishop shared screenshots of Labour Party ads that were shared on polling day - breaking an electoral rule that bans advertising on election day. She entered Parliament in 2017 and battled breast cancer in 2019. That includes social media posts. The Crusaders beat the Blues 21-7 on Saturday night for their 13th Super Rugby title.

Supporters gather at National candidate Sam Uffindell's by-election night party in Tauranga. The National Party's candidate for Tauranga, Sam Uffindell, will be ...

Issues are as hot as the weather in this beautiful region - we've got a lot to talk about. “When people do break the law there has to be big consequences, but that's only a small part of how we're going to crack this nut. “People want their roads back, and they don't want to be intimidated any more. “Gangs outnumber police here two-to-one and we've got more gang members than any other region in the country. Tinetti told Stuff on Saturday night that she “always assumed I would be conceding at some stage... Labour have not swayed the Tauranga electorate since 1935.

Refresh this page for the latest. Live updates. ADVERTISEMENT. Votes counted: 19,403 (100%); Leading candidate: Sam Uffindell (10,931) ...

One included a post from the Labour Māori Caucus saying 'T for Tinetti', urging people to vote for her too. 7.42pm: With 55% of the vote counted, Uffindell now has 8,442 to Tinetti's 3,473. 8.13pm: Uffindell is more than 5000 votes ahead of Tinetti with 70% of the vote counted. Uffindell is still ahead with 8,383 votes, giving him a margin of 4,941 over Tinetti, who has 3,442 votes. That includes social media posts. 7.51pm: 57.5% of the vote is counted now. 8.01pm: Uffindell now with 8,878 votes as 65% of the vote comes in. 8.00pm: Just over 60% of the vote is counted. Uffindell with a healthy lead at 8,743, giving him a margin of 5,077 over Tinetti on 3,666 votes. 9.00pm: With 100% of the vote counted, Uffindell has 10,931 votes to Tinetti's 4,893. Uffindell ahead with a margin of 5,309 with 9,427 votes. "I will be back at the next election and will keep working with ACT to address the concerns of this region."

With 100 per cent of the preliminary votes counted a little before 9pm National Party candidate Sam Uffindell took out a convincing win over Labour's Jan ...

Jan has proven why she's such a valuable part of our team, and why in the recent reshuffle her responsibilities in education have grown." Labour last won the seat in 1935. Early voting began on June 4 and as of the end of Wednesday about 12,000 people had cast their vote. National has held it since 2005. In a statement. When you come from the outside [into Parliament] there's quite a bit to get your head around." A total of 19,403 preliminary votes were cast. "I know Sam will be a great advocate for the people of Tauranga and I look forward to welcoming him to Parliament and our Caucus team." That compares with 44 per cent turnout at the Northcote by-election in 2018, 30 per cent at the Mt Albert by-election in 2017 and 38 per cent at the Mt Roskill by-election in 2016. He previously told the Bay of Plenty Times he wanted to make Tauranga the best city in the country by 2030 and for the city to be New Zealand's technology capital. "I'm just so happy we are maintaining that 2017 vote. In a written statement released after the result Luxon said the result showed "the National Party is back in business".

Voter turnout was expected to be around half of what the 2020 general election was. There are 51,120 eligible voters in the Tauranga electorate. Sam Uffindell ...

Issues are as hot as the weather in this beautiful region - we've got a lot to talk about. “When people do break the law there has to be big consequences, but that's only a small part of how we're going to crack this nut. “People want their roads back, and they don't want to be intimidated any more. “Gangs outnumber police here two-to-one and we've got more gang members than any other region in the country. Tinetti told Stuff on Saturday night that she “always assumed I would be conceding at some stage... Labour have not swayed the Tauranga electorate since 1935.

National's Sam Uffindell has easily won the Tauranga parliamentary by-election for Simon Bridges' former seat.

Jan has proven why she's such a valuable part of our team, and why in the recent reshuffle her responsibilities in education have grown." I'm asking for your support because you deserve a strong local voice to make this happen." "Congratulations to Sam Uffindell on his win tonight. "I have to say this is an exciting night," National Party leader Christopher Luxon told attendees. We're going to ease the cost of living crisis, and we're going to work to restore local democracy in Tauranga." "I'm going to get our roads improved.

He will be the city's new MP, after claiming a commanding victory over Labour's Jan Tinetti.

Issues are as hot as the weather in this beautiful region - we've got a lot to talk about. “When people do break the law there has to be big consequences, but that's only a small part of how we're going to crack this nut. “People want their roads back, and they don't want to be intimidated any more. “Gangs outnumber police here two-to-one and we've got more gang members than any other region in the country. Tinetti told Stuff on Saturday night that she “always assumed I would be conceding at some stage... Labour have not swayed the Tauranga electorate since 1935.

Update, 7.15pm: National Party candidate Sam Uffindell is leading in the Tauranga by-election with 52.5 per cent of the vote counted so far.

The target time for updates is 2pm. The graphs and tables below compare the number of advance votes taken each day in the Tauranga by-election with advance votes taken for the Tauranga electorate on the equivalent day in the 2020 General Election. This table compares the number of advance votes for the Tauranga by-election with the equivalent day in the 2020 General Election. Preliminary results in show that 6215 votes have been counted so far, with Uffindell in the lead with 3769 votes and Labour List MP Jan Tinetti coming second with 1406 votes. Update, 7.10pm: National Party candidate Sam Uffindell is leading in the Tauranga by-election with 12.5 per cent of the vote counted so far. Update, 7.15pm: National Party candidate Sam Uffindell is leading in the Tauranga by-election with 52.5 per cent of the vote counted so far.

18 June The Electoral Commission has released the preliminary results for the 18 June 2022 parliamentary by-election in the Tauranga electorate.

The target to release the official results for the Tauranga by-election is Friday 1 July. Has foreign policy commentary really devolved to the point where our diplomatic effort is being measured by how many overseas trips have been taken by our Foreign Minister? Weird, but apparently so. Voter turnout for the 2022 Tauranga by-election is estimated to be 40.6% of the 51,510 enrolled prior to election day.

With 100% of the vote counted, Uffindell has finished with 10,931 votes to Labour's Jan Tinetti's 4,893. ACT's Cameron Luxton had 1991 votes. Uffindell holds a ...

There have been more than 14,168 advanced votes cast prior to today. "We knew we would struggle to mobilise our voters. National's Chris Bishop shared screenshots of Labour Party ads that were shared on polling day - breaking an electoral rule that bans advertising on election day. The Crusaders beat the Blues 21-7 on Saturday night for their 13th Super Rugby title. She entered Parliament in 2017 and battled breast cancer in 2019. That includes social media posts. According to the Electoral Commission, there was still about 1,500 special votes (about 7.2% of total votes) still to be counted. "A very big thank you to Tauranga and a very big congratulations to Sam Uffindell, what a sensational night," Luxon said. Prior to the result, Uffindell enjoyed a dinner of fish and chips, saying he was feeling calm. "I can't wait to represent the people of Tauranga." Sam Uffindell told media he was "very, very honoured to be given this opportunity and to have won is very special". With 100% of the vote counted, Uffindell has finished with 10,931 votes to Labour's Jan Tinetti's 4,893.

National Party candidate Sam Uffindell has won the Tauranga electorate by-election and will be Tauranga's new MP. Preliminary results on Saturday night only ...

"ACT is a very attractive proposition for people who want real change," says Seymour. "We have talent in our candidates, we've got capacity in our campaign team, and we've got ideas that address people's concerns which are around the crime, the cost of living, the infrastructure, the democracy. This is not the formal declaration of results. ACT Party leader says he has lost count of the number of visits he's made in support of Luxton but thinks it must be around a dozen trips. "The good thing that we've picked up out of this, is we have mobilised our team ready for 2023. These are very real concerns that ACT is tailor made to address for people. So that's showing that Tauranga is ready for real change, and that's what we've been offering. "I love election campaigns, because you get the most voter feedback. "Coming into this campaign, that was my aim, to get this vote close to the 2017. And we also know in a by-election it's not an equal half that turns out. So to see us maintain what we had in 2017 is just superb. I'm very happy with the results." You can see that it's very close to that margin now where we landed."

Following the close of polling in the Tauranga by-election, provisional results on Saturday night show Sam Uffindell well ahead of Labour candidate Jan Tinetti, ...

Special declaration votes will be processed and counted. All votes counted on election night will be recounted. Voter turnout for the 2022 Tauranga by-election is estimated to be 40.6 per cent of the 51,510 enrolled prior to election day. Independent Independent “Labour is only making the cost of living crisis worse, with excessive spending that is achieving nothing.

The National MP stormed to a comfortable early lead in the by-election, and from there his win was never in doubt.

But the turnout was awful. 40 percent, about 20,000 votes cast and cost the taxpayer - roughly $50 a vote according to the Electoral Commission's figure of ...

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