| Mayor of Nelson | |
|---|---|
 Coat of arms of the City of Nelson | |
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Seat | Civic House, 110 Trafalgar Street, Nelson |
| Term length | Three years |
| Inaugural holder | Joseph Dodson |
| Formation | 1874 |
| Deputy | Rohan O'Neill-Stevens |
| Salary | $149,909[1] |
| Website | Official website |
The mayor of Nelson is the head of the municipal government of Nelson, New Zealand, and presides over the Nelson City Council. The mayor is directly elected using a single transferable vote electoral system.[2] The current mayor is Nick Smith, who was elected in September 2022.[3]
- ^ Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". RNZ. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ Newman, Tim (23 October 2021). "Explainer: How voting in Nelson's council elections will work in 2022". Stuff.
- ^ Bohny, Skara (8 October 2022). "Former National MP Nick Smith is the new mayor of Nelson". Stuff. Retrieved 8 October 2022.