Helen Lash retains Westland mayoralty by eight votes

Thursday 16 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 16 Oct 2025, 8:03pm

In this story Ngā Pitopito Kōrero, Helen Lash, Jacquie Grant

Incumbent Helen Lash has been re-elected as Westland mayor after a narrow victory. Although preliminary results initially showed Jacquie Grant in the lead, the final count saw Lash secure 1,609 votes to Grant's 1,601.

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1. The PressThu 16 Oct 2025, 7:17pm

   Jacquie Grant won’t be ‘oldest tranny mayor’ after losing Westland race by eight votes (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 16 Oct 2025, 8:03pm

   Helen Lash retains mayoralty over Jacquie Grant by tiny margin (opens in new tab)