Poll: Lewers, Ferguson, Guy and Cocks at risk

In our second Crux local election poll a number of current councillors, as well as Mayor Glyn Lewers, appear to be at risk of losing their place in the QLDC council chambers after the October 11 vote.

Here we break down the latest poll results from 605 respondents as at midday Monday September 8, compared to our first poll on August 26.

Mayoralty.

Darren Rewi has seen his share of first votes increase from 32% on August 26 to 35% in the latest poll. John Glover has also increased from 29% to 32% - mainly at the expense of Nik Kiddle who has dropped from 28% to 20% after a number of public meetings and debates. Glyn Lewers’ share of the first vote increased from 9% to 12% - but that’s still a distant fourth place in the four candidate race.

Today’s September 8 results.

Queenstown- Wakatipu Ward. Four councillors to be elected.

Gavin Bartlett continues to lead the Queenstown-Wakatipu ward race sitting steady at an average score (weighted average) of 5.6. As does Stephen Brent on 4.9 - up from 4.8.

Jon Mitchell has eased ahead of Matt Wong and Aaron Cowie - Mitchell is in third place at 4.64 - a small increase on the previous 4.59.

Craig Ferguson sits in last place on just 2.29 - down from 2.57.

Today’s September 8 results.

Arrowtown-Kawarau Ward. Three councillors to be elected.

There’s no change in Melissa White and Samuel Belk holding slots one and two - but Lisa Guy has slipped slightly from 2.7 to 2.6 - behind Heath Copland.

Today’s September 8 results.

Wānaka-Upper Clutha ward. Four councillors will be elected.

Niki Gladding and Quentin Smith stay steady, with big leads, at slots one and two here, with Lyal Cocks and Barry Bruce in a battle for the fourth council seat behind Cody Tucker. Barry Bruce leads Lyal Cocks by a small margin on both our first and second polls.

Today’s September 8 results.

Wānaka-Upper Clutha Community Board. Four members will be elected.

Telfer, Hadfield and Wellington stay in the lead with Simon Telfer having marginally increased his lead ahead of Kathy Dedo. Not much change otherwise.