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Rehette Stoltz

Currently serving: Mayor, Gisborne District Council
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

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Mayor
    Gisborne District Council
    Ballot name: Rehette Stoltz
    Final Elected
2019 NZ Local Government • October 12, 2019 Local
  • Mayor
    Gisborne District Council
    Final Elected
Offices held
  • Mayor
    Gisborne District Council
    Oct 2019 – present
In the News
Gisborne District Council confirms no change will occur under local government shake‑up
NZ Herald — November 27, 2025

Mayor 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, 2025

The second-place candidate Colin Alder said Stoltz was a "solid advocate" for the region.

Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz provisionally re-elected as progress results come in
NZ Herald — October 11, 2025

Gisborne Mayor Rehette Stoltz leads with 6330 votes so far to Colin Alder's 4564.

Gisborne mayoral candidates united: Rates rises ‘not sustainable’
NZ Herald — September 12, 2025

Rehette Stoltz said 80-85% of council spending already covers core services.

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