The 2022 Nelson City Council election was a local election held from 16 September to 8 October in Nelson, New Zealand, as part of that year's nation-wide local elections. Voters elected the mayor of Nelson and 12 city councillors for the 2025–2028 term of the Nelson City Council. Postal voting and the single transferable vote system were used.
Incumbent mayor Rachel Reese did not stand for re-election. Former National MP and government minister Nick Smith won the race, defeating second place Matt Lawrey by over 3,000 votes on final preferences.
Campaign
Nelson Citizens Alliance A ticket called the Nelson Citizens Alliance ran nine candidates, including endorsing Tim Skinner for mayor. They would support the endorsed candidates with getting elected but would not have any long term involvement or force cooperation between endorsees. The group was against the Labour government's Three Waters reforms.
Results Mayoral
At-large ward
Central general ward
Stoke-Tāhunanui general ward
Whakatū Māori ward
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