Grant Smith (politician)

Grant Charles Smith^[2] (born 1966 or 1967) 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.^[1] 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]

DeputyDuncan McCann (2015–2016)
Tangi Utikere (2016–2020)
Aleisha Rutherford (2020–2022)
Debi Marshall-Lobb (2022–present)

Preceded byJono Naylor

Born1966 or 1967 (age 59–60)^[1]

Manawatū, New Zealand

SpouseMichelle

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His Worship the Mayor Grant Smith
Smith in 2025
29th Mayor of Palmerston North
Incumbent
Assumed office 10 February 2015
Deputy	Duncan McCann (2015–2016) Tangi Utikere (2016–2020) Aleisha Rutherford (2020–2022) Debi Marshall-Lobb (2022–present)
Preceded by	Jono Naylor
Personal details
Born	1966 or 1967 (age 59–60)[1] Manawatū, New Zealand
Spouse	Michelle
Children	2
Website	http://www.grantsmith.co.nz/

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Smith was re-elected as mayor in the 2025 elections.^[6]