Selwyn's incoming mayor Lydia Gliddon Photo: Supplied/ Facebook
Lydia Gliddon says she is "deeply honoured" to be the new mayor of Selwyn, after beating incumbent and Local Government NZ president Sam Broughton in a landslide victory.
Gliddon was more than 11,000 votes ahead of Broughton, who was seeking a fourth term as mayor.
Progress results on the evening of Election Day showed she had received 15,497 votes, while he had 4156 votes.
Gliddon announced her win on her Facebook page on Saturday.
"I'm deeply honoured to have been elected as your mayor. Thank you for the trust and confidence you've placed in me and to everyone who took the time to vote, volunteer, or start a conversation about the future of our district," she said.
"The real work begins now. We will continue building a Selwyn that's connected, thriving, and prepared for the future, one where every voice counts and every community is part of the journey.
The progress results are based on the counting of about 85 percent of the returned votes.
Broughton congratulated Gliddon in a Facebook post: "I want to acknowledge Lydia Gliddon and say congratulations on becoming the new mayor of Selwyn District," he said.
"To the community thank you so much for your support through nine years of being your mayor it's been a real privilege. And to my family, Liz and Elliott, thank you so much for your support in me through these years."
"Finally, the staff of Selwyn District Council, you guys rock and are awesome, and I look forward to seeing good things continue in Selwyn District as you work with the new council to take us into next year's journey."
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