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| 2 | 2013 Rangitikei local elections - Mayor |  |  |  |  |  |
| 3 | Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± |
| 4 | - | Independent | Andy Watson | 1,983 | 41.47 | — |
| 5 | - | Independent | Chalky Leary | 1,497 | 31.30 | −68.70 |
| 6 | - | Fresh Future Focus | Maree Brannigan | 687 | 14.37 | — |
| 7 | - | Independent | Richard Aslett | 615 | 12.86 | — |
| 8 | Majority | Majority | Majority | 486 | 10.16 | - |
| 9 | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | Total valid votes | 4,782 | 99.63 | - |
| 10 | Informal votes | Informal votes | Informal votes | 18 | 0.38 | - |
| 11 | Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 4,856 | 49.22 | - |
| 12 | 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.