Anita Baker (New Zealand politician)
Anita Baker | |
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| 6th Mayor of Porirua | |
| Assumed office 19 October 2019 | |
| Deputy | Izzy Ford (2019–2022) Kylie Wihapi (since 2022) |
| Preceded by | Mike Tana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Porirua |
| Spouse | Phil Rhodes |
Anita Baker is a New Zealand local-body politician. She was first elected to the Porirua City Council in 2010, and was elected to Mayor of Porirua in 2019.[1][2] She was re-elected to a second term as mayor in 2022.[3]
Baker is running for re-election as mayor in the 2025 elections.[4][5] Her husband, Phil Rhodes, is concurrently running for election to the Greater Wellington Regional Council in the Porirua-Tawa constituency.[6]
References
- ^ "Your Mayor". poriruacity.govt.nz. Porirua City Council. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ "Mayor & Councillors". poriruacity.govt.nz. Porirua City Council. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ Wong, Justin (8 October 2022). "Porirua mayor Anita Baker wins second term with big majority". Stuff. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- ^ James, Nick (4 February 2025). "Are Wellington's council leaders running for the top jobs again this year?". RNZ. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ Wong, Justin (28 January 2025). "Porirua mayor announces campaign for third term". The Post. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
- ^ Wilson, Tim (5 August 2025). "Phil Rhodes to Contest Regional Council Seat Covering Porirua, Tawa". Porirua News. Retrieved 17 August 2025.