FINAL RESULTS FROM THE AMALGAMATION POLL FOR NELSON CITY AND TASMAN DISTRICT

A very definite and resounding vote AGAINST amalgamation.

Nelson City

Against    – 7984    - 43.11%

For           – 10536  - 56.89%

Voter Turnout        -  51.64%

Tasman District

Against    – 16873  - 74.41%

For           – 5802    - 25.59%

Voter Turnout        -  63.83%

Ward Breakdown in Tasman District

Richmond

Against    – 5243    - 71.71%

For           – 2051    - 28.05%

Moutere-Waimea

Against    – 4460    - 74.29%

For           – 1535    - 25.57%

Motueka

Against    – 4150    - 82.27%

For           – 885       - 17.55%

Golden Bay

Against    – 1382    - 57.37%

For           – 1023    - 42.46%

Lakes-Murchison

Against    – 1524    - 84.85%

For           – 265       - 14.75%