Jess Te Huia

Party Independent
Jess Te Huia’s Elections & Candidacies

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Contested 1 race — 0 elected 1 not elected

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Parirua Māori Ward
    Porirua City Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    Policy [email protected] 027 238 0524 Ballot name: Jess Te Huia
    Final Not elected
    Vote share • 38.8%
    925 votes
In the News
Kylie Wihapi confirmed as Porirua City councillor after recount
The Post — November 13, 2025

The recount disallowed two special votes that had previously been allowed, meaning Kylie Wihapi beat rival Jess Te Huia by just 9 votes to be confirmed as Porirua City Council’s Māori councillor.

Court orders recount of votes in Porirua City Council's Māori ward
RNZ — November 11, 2025

Candidate Jess Te Huia made the application to Porirua District Court last month.

Recount ordered for Porirua Māori seat
The Post — November 11, 2025

The Porirua District Court has granted an application by Jess Te Huia - who lost the election by 11 votes to Kylie Wihapi - for a recount.

Porirua Māori ward candidate files for recount
The Post — October 22, 2025

Jess Te Huia failed to unseat incumbent Kylie Wihapi by a mere 11 votes in the election, and is seeking a recount.

Porirua’s Māori councillor re-elected with nail-biting majority
The Post — October 16, 2025

Kylie Wihapi received just 11more votes than Jess Te Huia to secure her second term.

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