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Ben McNulty @ponekeben.bsky.social · 7h

Preliminary votes have just dropped. No changes to results from Saturday but still 5,300 special votes to process. 48.09% turnout doesn't include SV.

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Ben McNulty @ponekeben.bsky.social · 7h

Turns out Wellingtonians came out in force on Saturday, single biggest day of voting. 48% participation which is the best result since at least 2016.

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Reposted by Ben McNulty

T.J. Mitchell @workingstiff.bsky.social · 2d

"In Takapū/Northern ward, Labour’s Ben McNulty @ponekeben.bsky.social roared home with a huge margin on first-choice votes, enough to have been elected twice."

I like this.
#nzpol

thespinoff.co.nz/politics/11-...

Local elections live results: Andrew Little takes Wellington mayoralty, Māori ward results mixed

Updates from across the motu as the local election results roll in.

thespinoff.co.nz

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Ben McNulty @ponekeben.bsky.social · 2d

Takapū, thank you for re-electing me you absolute beauties.

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Ben McNulty @ponekeben.bsky.social · 4d

First time I find myself agreeing with Better Wellington all campaign!

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Ben McNulty @ponekeben.bsky.social · 5d

If you haven't recieved voting papers, you can do a special vote instead. Voting hubs are open at:

🗳 Waitohi
🗳 Te Awe

Details on how to do a special vote 👇

wellington.govt.nz/your-council...

How to cast a special vote

If you did not receive your voting papers, or they’re lost or damaged, you will need to cast a special vote.

wellington.govt.nz

Ben McNulty @ponekeben.bsky.social · 5d

You can find orange bins for the Takapū Ward at:

🗳 Linden Community Centre
️🗳 Tawa Library
️🗳 New World Tawa
️🗳 Woolworths Tawa
🗳 New World Churton Park
🗳 Waitohi
🗳 Countdown Johnsonville Mall
🗳 Woolworths Johnsonville
🗳 New World Newlands

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Ben McNulty @ponekeben.bsky.social · 5d

🚫 DON'T DO THIS 🛑

Yesterday was your last day to vote via post! If you still haven't voted you need to drop off your papers into an orange bin instead.

Voting closes midday on Saturday!

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Ben McNulty @ponekeben.bsky.social · 6d

One last AMA before election day:

www.reddit.com/r/Wellington...

From the Wellington community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the Wellington community

www.reddit.com

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Ben McNulty @ponekeben.bsky.social · 7d

Just move bro. Sure you'll have to pay for expensive short-term accommodation, transport and food costs while you compete with hundreds of other applicants for even entry-level work but you'll just have to figure it out. We're back on track BTW.

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Ben McNulty @ponekeben.bsky.social · 7d

Vote before 11 October 🗳

No voting papers? Cast a special vote at Waitohi, Karori, Te Awe, Newtown or Kilbirnie Libraries as special voting hubs are now open ✅️

wellington.govt.nz/your-council...

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Ben McNulty @ponekeben.bsky.social · 9d

Interesting campaign to drop one week out from polls. Would love to see the promoter statement on this one!

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Ben McNulty @ponekeben.bsky.social · 11d

First Ray last year and now Karl have both said if they don't get their way on council, they'll quit. Karl is worse as he wants the government to overrule voters.

What is it with the right-wing and a lack of respect for our local democracy?

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Ben McNulty @ponekeben.bsky.social · 12d

One of the most transparent attempts at astroturfing I've seen this election but great to see the community calling it out. Turns out OP is a major volunteer for Ray.

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Ben McNulty @ponekeben.bsky.social · 12d

Can you chip in a few spare $ as a microdonation so I can make sure my Get Out The Vote advertising hits as many people as possible? With Māori Wards and Regional Council on the ballot every cent in these late stages can make a real difference:

benmcnulty.nz/donate

Ben McNulty - Wellington City Councillor for Takapū/Northern

This October, Vote #1 Ben McNulty for Wellington City Councillor representing the Takapū/Northern Ward.

benmcnulty.nz

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Ben McNulty @ponekeben.bsky.social · 13d

Definitely Wellington for satirical. Our satire is so good that half of the candidates running aren't aware they are clowns.

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Ben McNulty @ponekeben.bsky.social · 13d

5 incredibly distinct valedictory speeches from 5 incredibly distinct councillors. Ngā mihi nui to Crs Pannett, Free, O'Neill, Brown & Wi Neera. You all leave with a track record and mana.

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Ben McNulty @ponekeben.bsky.social · 13d

We're past our debt to revenue limit with another $83m to be found so it's an easy way to convey the problem.

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Ben McNulty @ponekeben.bsky.social · 13d

According to Ray Chung, WCC's debt is going to quadruple by 2028.

You'll be absolutely shocked to hear that it isn't.