Wendy Schollum
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Wendy Schollum’s Elections & Candidacies
Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.
Contested 2 races — 2 elected
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MayorHastings District CouncilAffiliation: Proven Leadership - Fresh ThinkingFinal ElectedVote share • 27.4%7,212 votes
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Hastings-Havelock North General WardHastings District CouncilFinal Elected
Offices held
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MayorHastings District CouncilAffiliation: Proven Leadership - Fresh ThinkingOct 2025 – present
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Hastings-Havelock North General WardHastings District CouncilOct 2019 – Oct 2025
In the News
Local elections 2025: Wendy Schollum new Hastings Mayor as last-minute voters extend her lead
NZ Herald — October 13, 2025The late swing went the way of Schollum, rather than Buddo.
Hastings mayoral front‑runner Wendy Schollum ‘cautiously optimistic’ on result
NZ Herald — October 12, 2025Rival Marcus Buddo trails by 324 votes as final results await.
Mayoral candidate losing by 324 votes yet to concede defeat
Stuff — October 12, 2025Wendy Schollum is claiming victory but with about 3000 votes left to be counted, Marcus Buddo is not throwing in the towel.
Wendy Schollum claims Hastings mayoralty with 3000 votes left to count
RNZ — October 12, 2025Marcus Buddo hasn't conceded the Hastings mayoralty to rival Wendy Schollum yet.
Hastings mayoral race - Wendy Schollum claims the win, but her closest rival hasn’t conceded
NZ Herald — October 11, 2025Hastings' 23rd mayor will be decided by the special votes.
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