Elections
A by-election for the Eastern Bay of Plenty General Constituency Seat has been held.
Eastern Bay of Plenty General Constituency Seat by-election
Due to a vacancy caused by the unexpected death of Councillor Malcolm Campbell, a by-election for the Eastern Bay of Plenty General Constituency seat has been held.
Final results
The final result for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council by-election that closed at midday on Friday, 25 September 2026 is:
Eastern Bay of Plenty Regional Constituency (1 Vacancy) | Votes Received | |
|---|---|---|
Victor Luca | Independent | 3491 |
Toi Iti | 2032 | |
Jessica Sneha Gray | 894 | |
Dayle Hunia | 804 | |
Richard Collins | Think Positive | 516 |
INFORMAL | 31 | |
BLANK VOTING PAPERS | 15 |
Victor Luca is declared elected.
The voter return was 31.74%, being 7,783 votes.
Warwick Lampp
Electoral Officer - Bay of Plenty Regional Council
28 September 2026
Candidate Donations and Expenses Returns – Eastern Bay of Plenty General By-Election 2026
Under section 112A of the Local Electoral Act 2001, candidates who stand for local election have to supply details of their expenses and the electoral donations they’ve received.
Pre-election Report 2025
This pre-election report gives voters and candidates a snapshot of Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s work programme and its finances.
Māori Constituency Referendum/Polls
The Regional Council is not required to hold a poll as part of these elections.
Bay of Plenty Regional Council introduced its Māori constituencies in 2001, under the Bay of Plenty Regional Council (Māori Constituency Empowering) Act 2001, and they became operational in 2004.
Maori Constituency Legislation changes in 2022 require councils that introduced Māori wards or constituencies after 2020 to hold a binding poll to determine whether those wards or constituencies will continue beyond 2028. Where required, the poll will be included as part of the 2025 voting paper.
Previous elections information
View information about previous elections here, including results and candidate expense and donations reporting.
BOPRC Representation Review 2024
Every six years councils must review how communities are represented in the make-up of their council. A representation review looks at the structures in place, including the number of constituencies (electoral areas) and their boundaries, the number of elected members (councillors) representing each constituency and the names of our General and Māori constituencies.
The 2024 Representation Review is now complete and has resulted in Council having 14 Councillors representing 4 general constituencies (Western Bay of Plenty, Tauranga, Rotorua and Eastern Bay of Plenty) and 3 Māori constituencies (Mauao, Ōkurei and Kōhi).
To read the Local Government Commissions determination please visit Bay-of-Plenty-Regional-Council-Determination-2024.pdf
For general information about the project please visit Participate BOPRC.