The sprawling rural Waitaki electorate has flipped red, and given its long-serving incumbent a nail-biting election night. Returning Waitaki MP Jacqui Dean celebrates her win with husband Bill and Jimmy the dog in Oamaru on Saturday night. PHOTOS: REBECCA RYANHe led for the early part of the night, and while Ms Dean ultimately claimed victory, he managed to reduce her majority from 12,816 in 2017 to 3145. He made an appearance at Ms Dean’s election night party, where the pair shared a nice moment of campaign camaraderie. Meanwhile, Ms Dean was preparing for a second term on the opposition benches.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 18, 2020 21:33 UTC