Snow Tane seeks judicial recount for Kaipara mayoral election

NZ Herald1NewsRNZMonday 20 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

In this story Kaipara District Council, Jonathan Larsen, Snow Tane, Jason Smith

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Snow Tane has applied for a judicial recount at the Whangārei District Court following the Kaipara District Council mayoral election. Tane finished second with 3,117 votes, trailing the winner, Jonathan Larsen, by 21 votes. A third candidate, Dr Jason Smith, has confirmed he will not seek a recount.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Mon 20 Oct 2025, 6:02pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 17 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Kaipara election result challenged as Snow Tane lodges court recount bid (opens in new tab)

  2. 1News1News

    New Kaipara mayor Jonathan Larsen facing a recount challenge (opens in new tab)

  3. RNZRNZ

    Kaipara mayoral runner-up applies for recount (opens in new tab)