Margaret Murray-Benge

Currently serving: Kaimai General Ward, Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Party Independent

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Contested 3 races — 2 elected 1 not elected

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local

Kaimai General Ward

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Affiliation: Independent

[email protected] 027 221 0388 Ballot name: Margaret Murray-Benge

Policy

Final Elected
Mayor

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Affiliation: Independent

[email protected] 027 221 0288 Ballot name: Margaret Murray-Benge

Policy

Final Not elected

2022 NZ Local Government • October 8, 2022 Local

Kaimai General Ward

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Final Elected

Vote share • 17.0%

2,805 votes

Offices held

Kaimai General Ward

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

Oct 2016 – present

In the News

Western Bay of Plenty mayoral race: Margaret Murray-Benge wants to scrap regional council

NZ Herald — September 23, 2025

Her goals also include cutting SmartGrowth and Priority One to curb council costs.

Local elections 2025: Who’s running in Western Bay of Plenty and how to vote

Bay of Plenty Times — August 5, 2025

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