A boil water is in place for businesses and properties across Queenstown following a number of confirmed local cases of illness caused by the protozoa, cryptosporidium. This affects all properties serviced by the Council’s Queenstown supply including Frankton, Quail Rise and Tucker Beach Rd, Kelvin Heights and Hanley’s Farm. Read more here.

From Monday 18 September there will be no parking available directly outside the Gorge Road Council office due to construction activity associated with the Town Centre Arterial Road. Our Gorge Road Council office will be open as usual. But if you’d prefer, you can make use of our online services via our website or give us a call on 03 441 0499.

The state of local emergency in Queenstown, originally declared on Friday morning after a severe weather event, has been lifted. However, some restrictions will remain in place to protect public safety as the focus turns to recovery. Full information here.

Past elections

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On this page you will find the results of past local body elections and by-elections.

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2023 By-Election

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2022 Election

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2021 Queenstown-Whakatipu By-Election

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2019 Election

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2017 WCB By-Election

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2017 Wānaka By-Election

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2016 Election

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2023 Arrowtown-Kawarau Ward By-Election

As a result of the resignation of Councillor Neeta Shetty, an extraordinary vacancy on the Council exists pursuant to section 177 of the Local Electoral Act 2001 (‘the Act’). The Act requires that if a vacancy occurs in the office of a member of a local authority more than 12 months before the next triennial general election, the vacancy must be filled by an election under this Act. 

Voting for the Arrowtown-Kawarau by-election closed on 5 May 2023.

  • WHITE, Melissa: 771 (elected)

  • GLOVER, John: 745

  • Informal: 0

  • Blank Voting Papers: 10

2022 Local Body Election

The 2022 Local Body Election was held on Saturday 8 October with voting closing at noon. Final results were announced at 4.30pm on Thursday 13 October. The voter return was 43.05%, being 12,092 votes, excluding special votes.

Daily returns from the 2022 Local Body Election can be found via the Electionz.com website.

2021 Queenstown-Whakatipu Ward By-election

As a result of the resignation of Councillor John MacDonald, an extraordinary vacancy on the Council exists pursuant to section 177 of the Local Electoral Act 2001 (‘the Act’). The Act requires that if a vacancy occurs in the office of a member of a local authority more than 12 months before the next triennial general election, the vacancy must be filled by an election under this Act. 

Voting for the Queenstown-Wakatipu Ward by-election closed on 11 June.

  • WHITEHEAD, Esther: 1,849 (elected)

  • WILSON, Phil: 1,590

  • RUTHERFORD, Emily: 408

2019 Local Body Election

The last local body election was in 2019 and voting closed on Saturday 12 October. The final results saw a voter return of 47.02%, being 11,522, excluding special votes. 

NB: An 'informal' vote is when a voter has not clearly indicated the option they have voted for.

2017 Wānaka Community Board By-election

Voting closed on Friday 3 November 2017.

2017 Wānaka Ward By-election

Voting closed on Friday 28 July 2017.

2016 Local Body Election

Voting closed on Saturday 8 October 2016.