Max Brough

Currently serving: Mayor, New Plymouth
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Max Brough’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 — 2 elected

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Mayor
    New Plymouth
    Ballot name: Max Brough
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 41.5%
    13,984 votes
2022 NZ Local Government • October 8, 2022 Local
  • District Wide Ward
    New Plymouth
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 12.4%
    4,105 votes
Offices held
  • Mayor
    New Plymouth
    Oct 2025 – present
  • District Wide Ward
    New Plymouth
    Oct 2022 – Oct 2025
In the News
Mayor Max backs legality of multiple deputies
The Post — November 4, 2025

New Plymouth’s new mayor Max Brough stands by his multiple deputy mayor move, despite questions from a returning councillor about its legality.

New Plymouth council officially sworn-in
The Post — October 31, 2025

Max Brough, along with his new-look council, officially took their declaration of office on Friday afternoon.

Incoming New Plymouth mayor pays tribute to a predecessor
The Post — October 25, 2025

Incoming New Plymouth mayor Max Brough has paid tribute to a predecessor by renaming the district’s mayoral fund in honour of the late David Lean.

Incoming New Plymouth mayor and some councillors favoured by anti-mandate movement during election
The Post — October 24, 2025

New Plymouth mayor elect Max Brough and five incoming district councillors were favoured by anti-mandate movement Voices for Freedom during the local body elections.

Brough to lead New Plymouth with an overwhelming majority
The Post — October 20, 2025

Mayor elect Max Brough’s majority in the race for New Plymouth District’s top job increased after final results were declared in Taranaki’s local body elections.

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