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Grant Smith
29th Mayor of Palmerston North
Assumed office
10 February 2015
DeputyDuncan McCann (2015–2016)
Tangi Utikere (2016–2020)
Aleisha Rutherford (2020–2022)
Debi Marshall-Lobb (2022–present)
Preceded byJono Naylor
Personal details
BornManawatū, New Zealand
SpouseMichelle
Children2
Websitehttp://www.grantsmith.co.nz/

Grant Charles Smith[1] is the 29th mayor of Palmerston North, New Zealand. He was first elected to the Palmerston North City Council in 2013, and was elected as mayor in the February 2015 by-election when Jono Naylor resigned.[2] He then won the 2016 election with around 17,500 more votes than his only rival.[3] He was re-elected in 2022.[4] He came from a background of marketing and media, selling his design business when first elected as mayor.[5]

References

  1. ^ "grant-smith-donations-and-expenses-2019.pdf" (PDF). Palmerston North City Council.
  2. ^ "Grant Smith elected mayor of Palmerston North". Stuff.co.nz. Fairfax New Zealand. Manawatu Standard. 10 February 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  3. ^ Rankin, Janine (8 October 2016). "Smith wins another term as Palmerston North mayor". Manawatu Standard. Stuff Limited. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". www.pncc.govt.nz. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 10 October 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ Rankin, Janine (6 September 2015). "Palmerston North mayor Grant Smith sells his business". Manawatu Standard. Stuff Limited. Stuff Limited. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
Political offices
Preceded by Mayor of Palmerston North
2015–present
Incumbent


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