Photo: Mike Scott / NZ HeraldUnsuccessful Christchurch City Council candidate Ali Jones has filed an application for a recount. Photo: SuppliedJones, who lost by 16 votes to sitting councillor Pauline Cotter in the Innes Ward, said the application for a recount was filed on Tuesday. Unsuccessful candidates can apply to a district court judge for a recount but must do so within three days of the result and pay a $750 deposit. Jones told The Star yesterday the cost of going through the courts for a recount "can be considerable". If a judge orders a recount, it would be carried out as soon as possible.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 19, 2022 23:50 UTC