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Rob Scott

Currently serving: Mayor, Southland District Council
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Rob Scott’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Contested 3 races — 2 elected 1 withdrawn

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
2022 NZ Local Government • October 8, 2022 Local
  • Mararoa Waimea Ward
    Southland District Council
    Final Withdrawn
    Vote share • 35.8%
    2,073 votes
  • Mayor
    Southland District Council
    Final Elected
    Vote share • 24.9%
    2,485 votes
Offices held
  • Mayor
    Southland District Council
    Oct 2022 – present
In the News
Vital local voice stays strong during reforms
Otago Daily Times — January 16, 2026

Rob Scott. PHOTO: ODT FILES As councils across the South look ahead to a busy year in local politics, the Otago Daily Times speaks to leaders about what’s on the horizon for 2026. Today, Southland District Mayor Rob Scott answers our questions.

Mayor plasters work car with election advertising
Stuff — August 9, 2025
Former Southland mayor joins election race in surprise move
RNZ — July 23, 2025

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