Grant Smith (politician) explained

Honorific Prefix:	His Worship the Mayor
Grant Smith
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Office:	29th Mayor of Palmerston North
Term Start:	10 February 2015
Deputy:	Duncan McCann (2015–2016) Tangi Utikere (2016–2020)
Predecessor:	Jono Naylor
Birth Place:	Manawatū, New Zealand
Spouse:	Michelle
Children:	2
Website:	http://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]

External links

• Official biography and contact details at Palmerston North City Council
• Grant Smith campaign site

Notes and References

1. Web site: grant-smith-donations-and-expenses-2019.pdf . Palmerston North City Council.
2. News: Grant Smith elected mayor of Palmerston North . 11 November 2018 . Stuff.co.nz . Manawatu Standard . Fairfax New Zealand . 10 February 2015.
3. News: Rankin . Janine . Smith wins another term as Palmerston North mayor . 13 November 2018 . Manawatu Standard . Stuff Limited . 8 October 2016.
4. Web site: Archived copy . www.pncc.govt.nz . 10 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221009182542/https://www.pncc.govt.nz/News-Events/News/Preliminary-results-announced-for-Palmerston-North-City-Council-Election . 9 October 2022 . dead.
5. News: Rankin . Janine . Palmerston North mayor Grant Smith sells his business . 13 November 2018 . Manawatu Standard . Stuff Limited . Stuff Limited . 6 September 2015.