2013 Rangitikei local elections
Mayor

Party
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±
-
Independent
Andy Watson
1,983
41.47
—
-
Independent
Chalky Leary
1,497
31.30
−68.70
-
Fresh Future Focus
Maree Brannigan
687
14.37
—
-
Independent
Richard Aslett
615
12.86
—
Majority
Majority
Majority
486
10.16
-
Total valid votes
Total valid votes
Total valid votes
4,782
99.63
-
Informal votes
Informal votes
Informal votes
18
0.38
-
Turnout
Turnout
Turnout
4,856
49.22
-
Registered electors
Registered electors
Registered electors
9,866
-
-

Question: What was the vote majority that led to Mayor Andy Watson being elected and who did he defeat?
Answer: Mayor Andy Watson was elected defeating Chalky Leary by a 486-vote majority.