Fran Wilde
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Fran Wilde’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 1 race — 1 elected
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MayorSouth Wairarapa District CouncilAffiliation: IndependentFinal ElectedVote share • 61.1%3,381 votes
Offices held
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MayorSouth Wairarapa District CouncilAffiliation: IndependentOct 2025 – present
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Pōneke/Wellington Regional ConstituencyGreater Wellington Regional CouncilOct 2004 – Oct 2016
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MP for Wellington CentralParliament of New ZealandAffiliation: LabourNov 1981 – Oct 1992
In the News
Four new mayors on rolling a grenade down the road for future generations
The Spinoff — January 15, 2026These mayors just won office for the first time. They’re already worried they’re going to end up lumping their children and grandchildren with a huge bill for broken infrastructure.
‘For Wairarapa, an amalgamation proposal will help’: Dame Fran Wilde
The Post — January 1, 2026The Government’s proposals could mean substantial change for local government, which could impact on residents in different ways, said South Wairarapa mayor.
South Wairarapa mayor Dame Fran Wilde shares her holiday plans
The Post — December 22, 2025The South Wairarapa mayor shares her upcoming holiday plans and hot tips for visitors to the district this summer.
Could Wellington finally be ready to merge?
The Spinoff — December 12, 2025Wellington’s mayors have agreed to explore amalgamation – a decade after the last attempt collapsed, writes Catherine McGregor in today’s extract from The Bulletin.
Three Wairarapa mayors talk ‘Mayor School’ and closer co-operation.
Stuff — October 21, 2025Newly elected Wairarapa mayors Bex Johnson, Steve Cretney and Fran Wilde attended “Mayor School” in Wellington early this week, along with other mayors from across New Zealand.
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