Final results for the Dunedin City Council election are now available on the DCC website.
Sophie Barker (16,874 votes) has been confirmed as Mayor-elect with a margin of 898 votes over second placed candidate Andrew Simms (15,976 votes).
There are no changes to the 14 Councillors elected, but the order of their placings has changed in some cases, DCC Deputy Electoral Officer Robyn Dillon says.
“I want to thank everyone – candidates and residents alike – for their patience and understanding during the counting process.
“Dunedin’s traditional last-minute rush meant our staff and our contractor had a lot of work still to do once the voting period closed on Saturday, but we have taken the time needed to ensure the integrity of the counting and the result.”