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Margaret Murray-Benge

Currently serving: Kaimai General Ward, Western Bay of Plenty District Council
Party Independent
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Margaret Murray-Benge’s Elections & Candidacies

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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
    Final Elected
  • Mayor
    Western Bay of Plenty District Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    [email protected] 027 221 0288 Ballot name: Margaret Murray-Benge
    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.

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