Rehette Stoltz
Rehette Stoltz’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 — 2 elected
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Final ElectedVote share • 55.2%8,009 votes
Offices held
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MayorGisborne District CouncilOct 2019 – present
In the News
Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz urges residents to prepare as red and orange heavy rain warnings hit
NZ Herald — January 21, 2026Gisborne's north now has a red heavy rain warning, with 250-350mm forecast.
Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz sees ‘tsunami’ of council changes as opportunity
NZ Herald — January 16, 2026Now LGNZ president, Stoltz insists her first priority remains being mayor of Gisborne.
Local Government New Zealand won’t state position on rates capping
Waikato Times — December 15, 2025Mayors want to “keep as much money in people’s pockets”, LGNZ vice president Rehette Stoltz says, but it is a matter of how that is balanced with what their communities need to thrive.
Gisborne District Council confirms no change will occur under local government shake‑up
NZ Herald — November 27, 2025Mayor Rehette Stoltz says the shake-up starts a wider national discussion.
Rehette Stoltz ‘humbled’ as she heads for third term as Gisborne Mayor
NZ Herald — October 11, 2025The second-place candidate Colin Alder said Stoltz was a "solid advocate" for the region.
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