Landslide Win To Community Board

Local identity Ross Macdonald has been elected to the Dannevirke Community Board in a landslide voting result.

Of three candidates Mr Macdonald took 2379 votes, with Steven Munday and Judith Brenan gaining 261 and 213 votes respectively.

Mr Macdonald is a long time Dannevirke identity and a former policeman in the town.

He will start his term next month.

The by-election attracted a comparatively high voter turnout of 42.43%, indicating a high level of public interest, electoral officer Mike Brown said.