Kirsten Wise

Party Independent

Kirsten Wise’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 — 1 elected 1 not elected

2025 NZ Local Government • October 11, 2025 Local

Mayor

Napier City Council

Affiliation: Independent

[email protected] 021 222 4403 Ballot name: Kirsten Wise

Policy Source

Final Not elected

Vote share • 32.3%

6,763 votes

2022 NZ Local Government • October 8, 2022 Local

Mayor

Napier City Council

Affiliation: Independent

Final Elected

Offices held

Mayor

Napier City Council

Oct 2019 – Oct 2025

In the News

Local elections 2025: Richard McGrath new Napier Mayor, ousts Kirsten Wise

NZ Herald — October 11, 2025

With roughly 85% of the vote counted on Saturday, McGrath has the votes.

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