Kaipara mayoral recount bid dismissed after high rate of rejected special votes
Monday 3 November 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Jonathan Larsen, Snow Tane, Jason Smith
A judge has dismissed a recount bid for the Kaipara mayoral election after finding no irregularities. Court documents revealed that more than 60 per cent of special votes cast in the close race were disallowed. Candidate Snow Tane, who placed second, criticised the voting process for disenfranchising many voters.
