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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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MayorInvercargill City CouncilFinal ElectedVote share • 39.5%6,948 votes
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Council - At LargeInvercargill City CouncilAffiliation: LETS GO InvercargillFinal ElectedVote share • 4.8%8,284 votes
Offices held
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MayorInvercargill City CouncilOct 2025 – present
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Council - At LargeInvercargill City CouncilAffiliation: LETS GO InvercargillOct 2022 – Oct 2025
In the News
Invercargill’s fragile water supply back in spotlight
The Press — February 4, 2026Invercargill mayor Tom Campbell has called for a backup water supply to be prioritised as his city continues to make do with a single source.
Mayor joins call for southern flights
Otago Daily Times — February 4, 2026Invercargill mayor Tom Campbell. Photo: Allied Media files Invercargill mayor Tom Campbell has added his voice to calls to increase domestic flights in and out of the city.
New Invercargill mayor spent nearly three times more than rivals
Otago Daily Times — January 20, 2026Invercargill mayor Tom Campbell. PHOTO: ODT FILES Invercargill’s new mayor Tom Campbell has spent the most of any Southland mayoral candidate this election, topping the list at close to $20,000.
Optimism for city’s future, key projects
Otago Daily Times — January 13, 2026Tom Campbell. PHOTO: ODT FILES As councils look ahead to a busy year in local politics, the Otago Daily Times asks leaders from across the South how they spent their breaks and what’s in the pipeline for 2026. Today, Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell answers our questions.
Mayors give reform ‘fairly guarded tick’
Otago Daily Times — December 12, 2025Invercargill Mayor Tom Campbell. PHOTO: ODT FILES Southland's top leaders have given a cautiously optimistic response to major resource management reform.
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