Lydia Gliddon
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Lydia Gliddon’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
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MayorSelwyn District CouncilAffiliation: IndependentFinal Elected
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Tawera Malvern WardSelwyn District CouncilAffiliation: IndependentFinal ElectedVote share • 26.9%2,562 votes
Offices held
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MayorSelwyn District CouncilAffiliation: IndependentOct 2025 – present
In the News
'Big Red' steps in as one term deputy mayor
Otago Daily Times — October 31, 2025Selwyn's new Deputy Mayor Brendan 'Big Red' Shefford and Mayor Lydia Gliddon were sworn in on Wednesday night. PHOTO: SUPPLIED By Jonathan Leask, Local democracy reporter Selwyn’s new mayor has selected a short-term deputy mayor and wants a full review of the district council's structure.
Work starts on $10.4m first stage of town centre upgrade
Otago Daily Times — October 28, 2025Selwyn Mayor Lydia Gliddon says the Lincoln Town Centre upgrade will create a safer, greener, and more welcoming space. PHOTO: SUPPLIED By Jonathan Leask, Local Democracy Reporter Selwyn's new mayor says a site blessing has marked the beginning of a transformational journey for Lincoln.
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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