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Contested 1 race — 1 elected
South Taranaki District Mayor Phil Nixon says he is ready for the challenges of his third term, having won with a 3700 vote majority.
The dry weather in Taranaki through August has left South Taranaki mayor Phil Nixon uneasy when he checks the rainfall gauge on his farm.
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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