Michael Ford
Michael Ford’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 — 1 elected 1 elected unopposed
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Final Elected unopposed
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Feilding General WardManawatū District CouncilFinal Elected
Offices held
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MayorManawatū District CouncilOct 2025 – present
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Feilding General WardManawatū District CouncilOct 2016 – Oct 2025
In the News
Rates capping plan draws mixed views from regional mayoral candidates
The Post — September 8, 2025When Michael Ford is sworn in as mayor of Manawatū, he could face one of the biggest changes in local government history during his first term.
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