Elected Members (Mayor and Councillors)

The Nelson City Council is elected every three years. The current Council was appointed in the local government elections in October 2025. The next elections will take place in 2028.

Council is comprised of the mayor and 12 councillors who represent the residents of Nelson. Contact details for each elected official can be found below, or you can also send an email to the mayor and all councillors collectively at councillors@ncc.govt.nz.

For more information on current committees and appointments, click here.

Click here to read more on the role of liaison councillors.

Map of geographic liaison areas

Elected Members

Mayor Hon Dr Nick Smith

Email: Mayornick@ncc.govt.nz

Mayor Nick is available to meet with residents at the Nelson Market on the first Saturday of each month in the FENZ caravan outside the Wata Café. Please email with details on the topic you want to discuss and your contact phone number.

Invitations, letters and media requests to the Mayor can be sent to this email address also.

Deputy Mayor Pete Rainey

Councillor - Central Ward

Email: Pete.Rainey@ncc.govt.nz

Contact number: 021 747 383

Aaron Stallard

Councillor - At Large

E: Aaron.Stallard@ncc.govt.nz | C: 021 123 7099

Liaison role(s):

Geographic liaison: Nelson East
Community liaison: Environmental groups

Campbell Rollo

Councillor - Stoke-Tāhunanui Ward

E: Campbell.Rollo@ncc.govt.nz | C: 022 192 6352

Liaison role(s):

Geographic liaison: Tāhunanui
Community liaison: Sports

James Hodgson

Councillor - Central Ward

E: James.Hodgson@ncc.govt.nz | C: 022 064 8433

Liaison role(s):

Geographic liaison: Atawhai / The Wood

Kahu Paki Paki

Councillor - Māori Ward

E: Kahu.PakiPaki@ncc.govt.nz | C: 027 702 7000

Liaison role(s):

Business liaison: Building & construction
Community liaison: Māori communities

Lisa Austin

Councillor - Central Ward

E: Lisa.Austin@ncc.govt.nz | C: 027 547 1081

Liaison role(s):

Geographic liaison: Nelson North
Business liaison: Tourism & hospitality

Matty Anderson

Councillor - Central Ward

E: Matty.Anderson@ncc.govt.nz | C: 021 085 30968

Liaison role(s):

Geographic liaison: Nelson South
Community liaison: Pacific and ethnic communities, social services

Mel Courtney

Councillor - Stoke-Tāhunanui Ward

E: Mel.Courtney@ncc.govt.nz | C: 022 079 6250

Liaison role(s):

Geographic liaison: Port Hills
Business liaison: Retail & commerce

Nigel Skeggs

Councillor - At Large

E: Nigel.Skeggs2@ncc.govt.nz | C: 022 011 6477

Liaison role(s):

Business liaison: Marine & manufacturing

Sarah Kerby

Councillor - Stoke-Tāhunanui Ward

E: Sarah.Kerby@ncc.govt.nz | C: 0800 SARAH K

Liaison role(s):

Geographic liaison: Nayland / Monaco
Community liaison: Sports

Tim Skinner

Councillor - At Large

Email: Tim.Skinner@ncc.govt.nz

Contact number: 021 668 733

Trudie Brand

Councillor - Stoke-Tāhunanui Ward

E: Trudie.Brand@ncc.govt.nz | C: 027 756 8201

Liaison role(s):

Geographic liaison: Stoke