New Mayor likely for Thames Coromandel
Published on 11 October 2025
Progress results for the Thames-Coromandel District Council election indicate the region may have a new Mayor before the weekend is over.
As of Saturday afternoon, progress results showed mayoral candidate Peter Revell had gained 3211 votes compared to would-be incumbent mayoral candidate Len Salt who had 2593 votes.
Progress results are all votes received except for votes hand-delivered on election day morning and special votes.
Revell is a former Thames Community Board member who went on to serve as a Councillor in the last triennium. Now, it appears he could be Mayor.
“I am delighted to be elected as Mayor to lead the Thames-Coromandel District. I want to express my thanks to everyone in all our communities who took the time to vote and participate in shaping the future of our district. Your voice matters, and your confidence in me is acknowledged and very much appreciated," Revells says.
“To all the candidates who stood in this election – thank you for your commitment to your communities. You have put yourself forward at considerable personal cost of time and energy. Democracy is alive and well when people who are committed to a thriving district step forward to represent their neighbours and share their vision.
“I have received a very supportive congratulatory call from outgoing mayor Len Salt who wished me all the best. I thank him for his contribution to our district over the past three years.
“I extend my congratulations to all the newly elected and re-elected members of Council. I look forward to working alongside you as a strong, collaborative team. Together, we will serve our communities with integrity, transparency, and a shared focus on delivering the outcomes our residents and ratepayers expect and deserve.
“I also want to acknowledge our Chief Executive, Aileen Lawrie and her dedicated staff at the Thames-Coromandel District Council. Their collective expertise and ongoing service are invaluable as we transition into a new term and continue to navigate the challenges and opportunities ahead.
“This is a time to come together – to listen, to engage, and to act. I’m excited about what we can achieve by working collaboratively across our communities, iwi partners, local businesses, and community organisations.
“The direction of travel is now set. So let’s all begin the job of working together to make our district the place we aspire for it to be.
“Let’s get to work.”
Progress results for the Māori ward referendum indicate a clear vote towards removing the Māori ward for the 2028 and 2031 trienniums, with 6070 progress votes compared to 4055 voting to retain the ward.
The race for the Thames-Coromandel mayoralty saw six candidates vying for the role.
See www.tcdc.govt.nz/votingresults for the votes for the remaining mayoral candidates, Councillors and Community Board members.
Tomorrow afternoon preliminary results are expected to be released. These include all votes received except for special votes which are counted in Auckland.
Candidates with fewer than 20 votes between them will be considered too close to determine who is successful until special votes are counted.
Final results are expected to be released on 17 October.
The new and returning elected members will get straight to work next week with a thorough induction programme into our Council and how local government works begins.
The new electoral term’s Mayor, Councillors and Community Board Members will be officially sworn in at our Council’s inaugural meeting on 31 October.