Source: Porirua City Council
The final results for the Onepoto Ward by-election show no change in the outcome from the preliminary results, and Jo Dow has been elected as the new city councillor.
The final results of the by-election, using the single transferable voting method, are as follows:
| Candidate | Votes |
|---|---|
| DOW Jo | 2545 |
| MAREKO Caroline | 1778 |
| TE HUIA Jess | 942 |
| PAINTING Zac | 696 |
| SAMUEL Siobhan | 346 |
The voter return was 23.56 per cent, being 4975 voting papers, including special votes.
Jo Dow is expected to be sworn in at the Council meeting on 29 October.