Phil Nixon

Currently serving: Mayor, South Taranaki District Council
Phil Nixon’s Elections & Candidacies

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Contested 1 race — 1 elected

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local
  • Mayor
    South Taranaki District Council
    Final Elected
Offices held
  • Mayor
    South Taranaki District Council
    Oct 2019 – present
In the News
Phil Nixon wins third term as mayor with large margin
The Post — October 12, 2025

South Taranaki District Mayor Phil Nixon says he is ready for the challenges of his third term, having won with a 3700 vote majority.

Mayor calls for regional action on water resilience
The Post — September 20, 2025

The dry weather in Taranaki through August has left South Taranaki mayor Phil Nixon uneasy when he checks the rainfall gauge on his farm.

Small-town surge tops growth of Taranaki council contestants
RNZ — August 2, 2025

Candidates have tripled in contests for Inglewood and Waitara's general wards, and Stratford's Māori ward, spotlighting stronger competition for Taranaki seats in this year's local elections. Most wards and constituencies have more candidates than 2022, countering the trend of ever-lower engagement with local democracy.

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