Richard McGrath destituiu Kirsten Wise na corrida municipal de Napier, ganhando por 3.273 votos, com 85% dos resultados contados. Richard McGrath unseated incumbent Kirsten Wise in Napier’s mayoral race, winning by 3,273 votes with 85% of results counted.

Richard McGrath venceu a eleição para prefeito de Napier, derrotando Kirsten Wise por 3.273 votos, com 85% dos resultados contados. Richard McGrath has won Napier’s mayoral election, defeating incumbent Kirsten Wise by 3,273 votes with 85% of results counted. McGrath, ex-prefeito, disse que ficou surpreso com o resultado e prometeu reorientar o conselho sobre as necessidades da comunidade em meio a desafios como a recuperação pós-Covid e o ciclone. McGrath, a former mayor, said he was surprised by the outcome and pledged to refocus the council on community needs amid challenges like post-Covid recovery and cyclone aftermath. Os resultados preliminares mostraram 8.781 votos para McGrath, 5.508 para Wise e 3.332 para Nigel Simpson. Preliminary results showed 8,781 votes for McGrath, 5,508 for Wise, and 3,332 for Nigel Simpson. Os resultados finais, incluindo votos especiais, são esperados até 17 de outubro. Final results, including special votes, are expected by October 17. O novo conselho inclui vários novos membros, enquanto Juliet Greig perdeu seu assento. The new council includes several new members, while Juliet Greig lost her seat. A maioria votou para manter a ala Māori, com 7.162 a favor e 10.067 contra. A majority voted to retain the Māori ward, with 7,162 in favor and 10,067 opposed.