Mahé Drysdale

Currently serving: Mayor, Tauranga City Council Strong Accountable Leadership
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Mahé Drysdale’s Elections & Candidacies

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Contested 1 race — 1 elected

2024 Tauranga City Council Election • July 20, 2024 Local
  • Mayor
    Tauranga City Council
    Affiliation: Independent
    10,147 votes
    Final Elected
Offices held
  • Mayor
    Tauranga City Council
    Affiliation: Strong Accountable Leadership
    Jul 2024 – present
In the News
Tauranga finally has nice things, but can it keep them?
The Spinoff — November 10, 2025

Claire Mabey returns to her home town to find it transformed by flash new buildings, public art and playgrounds. But can the new council continue what the commission started?

Olympian not moved to city that elected him mayor 1.5 yrs ago
Stuff — November 3, 2025

If moving houses was a race, former Olympian rower Mahé Drysdale might miss out on medals.

Tauranga Mayor Mahé Drysdale and councillors rate their performance after a year
NZ Herald — October 28, 2025

Tauranga's mayor and councillors assess their performances, one year in.

Tauranga council to restart Memorial Park pool plan after $4.7m spend
NZ Herald — October 9, 2025

Mayor Mahé Drysdale says the rebuild could now cost tens of millions less.

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