Mahé Drysdale: 16,606
Greg Brownless: 10,510
Ria Hall: 9,077
Tina Salisbury: 7,388
The final returns rate is 38.7% after all special votes were processed.
The team of nine councillors representing the city is also unchanged from the preliminary result. They are:
| Ward |
Ward councillor |
| Mauao/Mount Maunganui |
Jen Scoular |
| Matua-Otūmoetai |
Glen Crowther |
| Te Papa |
Rod Taylor |
| Bethlehem |
Kevin Schuler |
| Tauriko |
Marten Rozeboom |
| Welcome Bay |
Hautapu Baker |
| Arataki |
Rick Curach |
| Pāpāmoa |
Steve Morris |
| Te Awanui |
Mikaere Sydney |
Voter returns:
- 2024: 38.7%
- 2019: 40.3%
- 2016: 38.1%
- 2013: 37.9%
- 2010: 43.6%