MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 495, 30 April 1909, Page 5

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

4 OTHER BOROUGHS. j (BT TELEGRU?!!—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) { , Thames, April 29. Mr. Frank Claxton was elected Mayor ol Thames, beating his opponent, Mr. Honrj Lowe, by 3 votes. , ; i Woodville, April 29. 1 Thoro'was groat excitement hero yesterday 'over the election of borough council lors. The poll was a very heavy one. Ex eluding absentees, ovory available- vote ol the'roll "nas 'recorded with the exception oi about 30. 'Six of the old council were re turned. The now council villi consist ol Messrs. Burnett, Rapley, Redwood, Rosenberg, ■• Nicholas, HaTtstone,' John Harding Edgar Harding, and Kirkpatnck. Wcstport,, April 29. Mr. J. A. Murdoch was re-elected Mayoi of Kumara yesterday by a majority of 1( over his opponent, Mr T. Kennedy. ' - Onchunga, April 29. The Mayoral contest resulted: John Roue 724; J. B. Martin, 256. Auckland, April 29. At the Cjty Councjl election tlioso returned ucro "Messrs. Entrican, Bagnall Parr, Mennio, Mackay, Tudehopo, Casey Knight,'Tutt, Nerheny, Smecton. Read, Patteison, Thompson, and M'Callum. J '" Nelson,, April 29. Of seien old councillors offering ' themselves for re-election, all woro returned. One of tlie two new councillors was formerly in tho council for some jears. ' ' Eketahuna, April 29. Messrs. Turner, tripe, Wilson, Parsons. Haswell and Pike- ucro elected to the council: Talhapo, April 29. The Mayor, Mr. A. Nathan, was returned unopposed. The contest for the council tc suited In the election of Mcssis. Bcban Aldridge, Smith, Hollow, Bray, Tarrant, and Crawford. Creyrnoutli, April,29. Mr. Eldon Coates was re-elected Major bj a majority over Mr. Alfied Russell of 111 votes. Pahlatua, April 29. For Major, Mr. Crewe polled 230, and Mr Wilson 105. For councillors the polling na: —Nonell 301, M'Oardle 238, Sturton 257 Boyd 210, Westlako 207, Drew'2os, Howal 172, Hare 158, Davidson 155, Milne 155 Lilly 154, Asboron>,l4o, Weston 145, Walsl 120 Richardson 112, Dobrcccny 70, Cox 65 Storey 38. Tho learning officer will be required to give his casting vote for the ninth man. Eltham, April 29. Of twelve, candidates at the borough election, the following nine wore elected:— Messrs. T. C. Stanncrs, L.,- Hill, F. Amoore, H. G. Carman, ,G. AV. Tajler, S. T. Cooper M. Blackhall, W. C. Clement, E. C. Fake Mr, Edum Parrott had been elected Majoi unopposed. ' ' Hawara, April 29. Tho Mayoralty election resulted:—H. W Sutton 267, F. S. Canning 78, J. Brunette 66. Marten, April 29 '" Mr. R. E. Beckett defeated Mr. John M'Eldounoy, the present Major, by 17 votes Stratford, April 29. The Mayoral election resulted:—Mr. G. Sangster, i) 92; Mr. W. P. Kirknood, 230. Hamilton, April 29. Mr. J. A. Young was elected Major. Tlmaru, April 29. The Borough Council elections cieated moro than usual interest horo. There were eighteen candidates, for twelve scats. Five now men woro roturned. Foxton, April 29. Tho following is the result of tho council ' election:—Messrs. G. Coloy, J. T. Lcvett F. E. .Tonics. Alex. Spiers, A. E. Gibbs, Wm. ' Ross, Rao Howard. Dr. Adams, and Thos. ! Rimmer were returned. <