The Western Bay of Plenty District Council election results are in with voter turnout measuring 33.55 per cent (as of 5pm Friday, October 8). This is similar to the 2007 election with voter turnout of 33.2 per cent.

Ross Paterson is returning to lead the Western Bay of Plenty District Council as mayor.

The mayoralty for Western Bay District was not contested, so Mayor Ross Paterson is elected unopposed.

Results for the Western bay of Plenty District Council election:

Mayor
Ross Paterson – elected unopposed.

Te Puke ward
Maureen Burgess, Michael Pittar and Paul Thomas – elected unopposed.

Katikati ward

Mike Williams
Norm Mayo

Waihi Beach ward

Annie Gilmer

Kaimai ward

Margaret Murray-Benge
Don Thwaites
Garry Webber
Gwenda Merriman

Maketu ward

Kevin Marsh
Sue Matthews

Katikati Community Board

Bruce Duske
Sam Dunlop
Norm Mayo
Brendan Gibbs

Omokoroa Community Board
Donald Cameron
Carol Dodd
Garry Webber
Glenn Whittaker

Te Puke Community Board
Wayne Bain
Karyl Gunn
Grant Dally
Peter Hugh Miller

Waihi Beach Community Board
Peter Hassell
Kathy Mason
Murray Craig
Derek Mills