Kaipara councillors vote to lodge election process complaint

Friday 17 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Fri 17 Oct 2025, 12:41pm

In this story Department of Internal Affairs, Kaipara District Council, Jonathan Larsen, Craig Jepson

Kaipara District Council has voted in a secret meeting to support an election process complaint from outgoing mayor Craig Jepson. The complaint, regarding alleged irregularities, will be lodged with the Department of Internal Affairs. The decision followed an emergency meeting after a previous session was abandoned due to unruly behaviour.

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1. NZ HeraldFri 17 Oct 2025, 11:34am

   Kaipara District Council backs Craig Jepson election complaint in secret vote (opens in new tab)

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2. RNZFri 17 Oct 2025, 11:39am

   Kaipara councillors to lodge complaint over mayor's vote irregularity claim (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsFri 17 Oct 2025, 12:41pm

   Kaipara council backs Craig Jepson's election complaint in secret vote (opens in new tab)

   • Councillors to lodge complaint after mayor's vote irregularity claim (opens in new tab) Fri 17 Oct 2025, 12:41pm