Snow Tane
Snow Tane’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 — 1 elected 1 not elected
Offices held
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Wairoa WardKaipara District CouncilOct 2025 – present
In the News
62% of special votes disallowed in Kaipara's knife-edge council election
RNZ — November 3, 2025Candidate Snow Tane, who placed second in the tight mayoral race, says a process that disenfranchises so many isn't fit for purpose.
Runner-up in tight mayoral race refused recount
RNZ — October 24, 2025Iwi leader Snow Tane lost by just 21 votes.
Kaipara Mayor Jonathan Larsen survives recount challenge from councillor Snow Tane
NZ Herald — October 24, 2025Judge Kevin Kelly rejected a recount bid over the mayoral election's 21-vote gap.
Kaipara mayoral runner-up applies for recount
RNZ — October 21, 2025Snow Tane placed second in Kaipara's mayoral race by a margin of just 21 votes.
Some extremely weird stuff is happening with our local elections
The Spinoff — October 21, 2025Alleged voter fraud in Papatoetoe. A candidate disrupting the voting in Onehunga library. Whatever is going on in Kaipara. These have been the most bizarre local elections in living memory.
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