Total number of ballot papers verified at the counting of second preference votes was: 52,206
Second preference vote result
The total number of second preference votes given for each of the candidates remaining in the contest was:
| Name | Description | Number of second preference votes |
|---|---|---|
| HORE-RUTHVEN Sandy | Green Party | 9,332 |
| REES Marvin Jonathan | Labour Party | 8,766 |
| None of the remaining candidates | 27,265 | |
| Total number of second preference votes | 45,363 |
The number of ballot papers rejected at the counting of second preference votes was:
| Rejection reason | Number of rejected ballot papers |
|---|---|
| (a) ballot papers on which more than one second preference vote is given | 15 |
| (b) ballot papers which are unmarked as to the second preference vote | 6,818 |
| (c) ballot papers which are void for uncertainty as to the second preference vote | 12 |
| Total number of rejected ballot papers | 6,845 |
Total first and second preference votes
The combined total of votes given for each of the candidates remaining in the contest was:
| Name | Description | Number of first and second preference votes |
|---|---|---|
| HORE-RUTHVEN Sandy | Green Party | 45,663 |
| REES Marvin Jonathan | Labour Party | 59,276 |
Declaration that REES Marvin Jonathan is duly elected.
Returning officer: Tim O'Gara
Date: Saturday 8 May 2021