Mel Courtney

Currently serving: Stoke-Tāhunanui Ward, Nelson City Council Independent
Party Independent
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Contested 2 races — 2 elected

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Stoke-Tāhunanui Ward
    Nelson City Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    [email protected] 022 079 6250 Ballot name: Mel Courtney
    Policy Source
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 18.6%
    1,941 votes
2022 NZ Local Government • October 8, 2022 Local
  • Stoke-Tāhunanui Ward
    Nelson City Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    Final Elected
Offices held
  • Stoke-Tāhunanui Ward
    Nelson City Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    Oct 2022 – present
  • Council - At Large
    Nelson City Council
    Oct 2016 – Oct 2022
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The Spinoff — October 9, 2025

Nelson is recovering from a natural disaster and is rapidly losing its regional economic crown to the Tasman District. Is the city’s longest-serving politician the man who can take it forward? Why is Nelson the best place in the world? Where do I start?

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