Grant Smith (politician)
Grant Smith | |
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| 29th Mayor of Palmerston North | |
| Assumed office 10 February 2015 | |
| Deputy | Duncan McCann (2015–2016) Tangi Utikere (2016–2020) Aleisha Rutherford (2020–2022) Debi Marshall-Lobb (2022–present) |
| Preceded by | Jono Naylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1966 or 1967 (age 58–59)[1] Manawatū, New Zealand |
| Spouse | Michelle |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | http://www.grantsmith.co.nz/ |
Grant Charles Smith[2] (born 1966 or 1967) is the 29th mayor of Palmerston North, New Zealand. He was first elected to the Palmerston North City Council in 2013, and was elected as mayor in the February 2015 by-election when Jono Naylor resigned.[1] He then won the 2016 election with around 17,500 more votes than his only rival.[3] He was re-elected in 2022.[4] He came from a background of marketing and media, selling his design business when first elected as mayor.[5]
Smith is running for re-election as mayor in the 2025 elections.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Grant Smith elected mayor of Palmerston North". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand. Manawatu Standard. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "grant-smith-donations-and-expenses-2019.pdf" (PDF). Palmerston North City Council.
- ^ Rankin, Janine (8 October 2016). "Smith wins another term as Palmerston North mayor". Manawatu Standard. Stuff Limited. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ "Preliminary results announced for local elections 2022 | Palmerston North City Council". www.pncc.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
- ^ Rankin, Janine (6 September 2015). "Palmerston North mayor Grant Smith sells his business". Manawatu Standard. Stuff Limited. Stuff Limited. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ^ Rankin, Janine (16 June 2025). "Grant Smith to stand for another term as mayor". Manawatū Standard. The Post. Retrieved 17 August 2025.
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