Steve Cretney
Steve Cretney’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Contested 3 races — 2 elected 1 withdrawn
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Council - At LargeCarterton District CouncilAffiliation: Ratepayers do have a Voice!Final WithdrawnVote share • 8.0%2,228 votes
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MayorCarterton District CouncilAffiliation: Ratepayers do have a Voice!Final ElectedVote share • 42.8%1,733 votes
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Council - At LargeCarterton District CouncilFinal Elected
Offices held
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MayorCarterton District CouncilAffiliation: Ratepayers do have a Voice!Oct 2025 – present
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Council - At LargeCarterton District CouncilOct 2019 – Oct 2025
In the News
‘Approachable and transparent’ council the aim: Steve Cretney
The Post — November 1, 2025OPINION: New Carterton mayor Steve Cretney outlines a broad philosophy for the three years ahead.
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.
Cretney takes the helm
Stuff — October 13, 2025Carterton Mayor-elect Steve Cretney is hopeful he will hit the ground running with his cohort of councillors.
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