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Sam Broughton’s Elections & Candidacies
Note: This database contains data from the 2023, 2020, 2017 and 2014 general elections, the 2025 local government election and is gradually being backfilled with other election data.
Contested 2 races — 1 elected 1 not elected
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MayorSelwyn District CouncilAffiliation: IndependentFinal Not elected5,277 votes
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MayorSelwyn District CouncilFinal ElectedVote share • 74.9%15,251 votes
In the News
Sam Broughton quits Local Government NZ presidency
The Post — October 20, 2025The ousted mayor of Selwyn says he will stand down from the local government advocacy group - days after saying he wouldn’t.
Sam Broughton steps down as president of Local Government New Zealand
RNZ — October 20, 2025It comes after a landslide loss in the Selwyn District mayoralty race.
Winners, losers, big losers and gigantic losers from the 2025 local elections
The Spinoff — October 13, 2025Winner: the endless cycle of underinvestment in core infrastructure. Big loser: the pipes.
Lydia Gliddon wins Selwyn mayoralty from LGNZ president Sam Broughton
RNZ — October 12, 2025Lydia Gliddon says she is "deeply honoured" to be the new mayor of Selwyn, after beating incumbent and Local Government NZ president Sam Broughton in a landslide victory.
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