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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.
Candidate Jess Te Huia made the application to Porirua District Court last month.
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.
Jess Te Huia failed to unseat incumbent Kylie Wihapi by a mere 11 votes in the election, and is seeking a recount.
Kylie Wihapi received just 11more votes than Jess Te Huia to secure her second term.
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