It's brutal: A J Mason in, Glyn Lewers out - by 1 vote

We have received the official numbers from council and A J Mason is now elected to QLDC by one vote, moving ahead of Glyn Lewers who was provisionally the winner by two votes.

Today's result is 2,184 votes for A J Mason and 2,183 for Glyn Lewers.

On Saturday Glyn was on 2,132 and A J was on 2,130.

Here are the full results:

Mayoralty Votes Received

BOULT, Jim 6,175

KIDDLE, Nik Independent 3,999

ANGUS, Al Independent 1,344

INFORMAL 8

BLANK VOTING PAPERS 321

Jim BOULT is declared elected.

Queenstown-Wakatipu Ward (6 vacancies) Votes Received

FERGUSON, Craig (Ferg) 3,497

MILLER, Valerie 3,116

CLARK, Penny Independent 3,005

MACDONALD, John 2,833

GLADDING, Niki 2,346

MASON, AJ 2,184

LEWERS, Glyn 2,183

FAUL, Peter 2,054

GLOVER, John 2,021

SCANNELL, Grant Independent 1,373

INFORMAL 4

BLANK VOTING PAPERS 127

Penny CLARK, Craig (Ferg) FERGUSON, Niki GLADDING, John MACDONALD, AJ MASON and Valerie MILLER are declared elected.

Wanaka Ward (3 vacancies) Votes Received

SMITH, Quentin Independent 3,373

MACLEOD, Calum 2,663

SHAW, Niamh (Neeve) 2,522

BRUCE, Barry 1,970

HAWORTH, Lincoln 1,797

WALTHEW, Cherilyn 1,166

INFORMAL 20

BLANK VOTING PAPERS 70

Calum MACLEOD, Niamh (Neeve) SHAW and Quentin SMITH are declared elected.

Wanaka Community Board (4 vacancies) Votes Received

BRUCE, Barry 2,899

HADFIELD, Chris 2,778

BATTSON, Jude 2,601

TAYLOR, Ed 2,556

COCKS, Lyal 2,322

EAST, Barbara 2,186

INFORMAL 1

BLANK VOTING PAPERS 173

Jude BATTSON, Barry BRUCE, Chris HADFIELD and Ed TAYLOR are declared elected.

The voter return was 49.05%, being 11,522 votes, excluding special votes.