COUNTY ELECTIONS.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2306, 13 November 1914, Page 7

COUNTY ELECTIONS.

' ■ . SOME OF'THE RETURNS; ' ''" The. polling for members of County Councils was held on' Wednesday, and some of the results'are as under:— • <£j ;-™ : v;- huttcounty: ■■z' l ' > Messrs. William Galloway (Horokiwi Riding) and William J. Howcll (Whareroa Riding) were re-elected:. : Messrs. ,M.',.:.W. Welch", : (Epuni ',Biding)-:', 'jJoM;..';' Wakeham -." /.(WainukHnata. Riding), and Thomas' Edwards ' and . John Whitenian (Mungaroa,. Riding) were, re-elected without opposi-tion.'',,.The,■-personnel, of the-,council is. therefore unchanged. The voting was as follows:—Whareroa Riding: Wflliam-J." Howell, 143; Arthur I. Mackay, 102. Horokiwi Riding: William . Galloway; 166;- James Pearce, 131, v . .. . , ,• '.'■ KAIRANGA COUNTY. ',' >■ Taonui Riding: D. Collins, E. W. J. Collins, and P. J. Small. • Mtzherbert Riding: S;;R. Lancaster, M. A.-Moody, and'G/ Craw. < Mangaone Riding: J. Linklater, D. Thomas, and P. T.' Pawson. OROUA COUNTY. , Nihoniho Riding: E. Sowryi Matiere Riding: J. H. Lyon; Otangiwai Riding: E. T. Riddle. Mangaroa, Riding ;• C. Hope. Waitewhena Riding: F. Romayne. Kururau Riding: Jβ. T. Hayward. Twoto Riding : P. W. Goldfinoh.. Mangftkara Riding: John Kelly. TaW Riding: John-Penney. • ■ ' ■'■ '■ : AKITIO .COUNTY COUNCIL. j Rakaunui Riding (one member): R. B. Robertson, 47; H. Dillon, 36. Mataikoha Riding (one member): —. Lassen, 19; J. W. Murray, 15. Wailii Riding (two members): A. K. Grubner. 55 • G H. Gillam, 53; M. Ferrick, 52; H.' Elhngham, 29. ■ Pongaroa Riding (two members): W..A. Burling, 87; C. Liverton, 47; R.,Dickins, 46; H. R. Poole, 33. Messrs. R. B. Robertson and W A. Burling were members of tie retiring council. .'...• PAHIATUA COUNTY COUNCIL. : Mangahao Riding: H. Corrieliiie, 110; J. B. Tait, 64. Tararua Riding: J. Mathows, 70; Wooldridge/ 53. Makairo Riding: J; H. Piper, 39; H. Sheffield, 21. Kohunui Riding: G. H. Hodd, 43 S. Bolton, 27. With the exception of Mr. G. H. Hood, the returned candidates were members. of tlie .retiring council. . ■ ' ■ ■•..:■ ■~< • . *•' OTAKI-COUNTY COUNCIL. Te.Horo Riding: C. A. Monk, 186; G. P; Catley, 142; H. Windley, 107. The two former were elected. Wuokini Riding: P. Retter, 271; S. A. Broadbelt, 242; H. J , . Richards, 217; J. Kebbell 216; and J. C. Neill, .196. . MAURICEYILLE COUNTY COUNCIL. The preliminary co imt in conrrection with' the County election shows the following to have been elected :—West Riding: Messrs. Seymour, Jackson, and Wall. East Riding: Messrs. Heckler, Perry, and Judd. The final result will not bo announced until after a scrutiny of the votes has.been made..

MASTERTON COU/YTY COUNCIL. .Subject to scrutiny, Messrs; C. Cross and A. J. Patchett have been re-elected to represent ,tlio Alfredton Biding on the Mastcrton_ County Council.. There were five candidates. , ]'■ 'HOUOWHENUA COUNTY. » (By " Telegrasli—Press Aisoci&tiuii.), LDvlrii Noveriiber 12. Wirokino Riding: Hotter, 271; Brondbent, 2&; llichards, 217; Kebbell, 216; Neil), 196. to bo olected. Tho Wellington votes to come may affect tlie third-position. ' ■ ' To Horo Bidms: Monk, 186; Catley, 142; "Windley, 107. The Wellington votes to come cannot alter the result.