Kaipara市长Craig Jepson呼吁召开紧急会议, 质疑2025年选举结果, Outgoing Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson calls emergency meeting to challenge 2025 election results amid allegations of irregularities and a tight race.

Kaipara市长Craig Jepson已召集紧急理事会会议, 正式质疑2025年地方选举结果, Outgoing Kaipara Mayor Craig Jepson has called an emergency council meeting to formally challenge the 2025 local election results, citing concerns over alleged irregularities, including reports of a voting booth takeover in Whangārei. 市长竞选依然紧张,只有31票,三位候选人被分开。 The mayoral race remains tight, with just 31 votes separating three candidates. 会议是根据很少使用的条款召开的,因缺乏标准通知和权威而受到批评,其他议员和候选人则质疑其合法性。 The meeting, convened under a rarely used provision, has drawn criticism for lack of standard notice and authority, with other councillors and candidates questioning its legitimacy. 计划举行抗议活动。 A protest hīkoi is planned. 预计星期五将取得最后结果,包括特别投票。 Final results, including special votes, are expected Friday.