Other big projects he was wanting to see continue as mayor included the South Taranaki Business Park on the outskirts of Hāwera, the extension of Nukumaru Station Rd, and the town revitalisations in Waverley, Pātea, Eltham, Manaia and Opunake.
Nixon said he didn't want to say he was confident of retaining the mayoralty, but he was yet to hear of a challenger.
"You never say never," he said.
"On polling day - it's what the community wants. I'd never say I'm confident, I'd just leave that to the community to see whether I'm re-elected."
Voting in local government elections opens on September 16 and votes have to be submitted by October 8.
South Taranaki District Council will also have two new Māori wards this year - Te Kūrae and Te Tai Tonga.
Te Tai Tonga, which covers about 2980 people, runs from Waitōtara up to Hāwera.
Te Kūrae includes the parts of the district west of Hāwera such as Ōpunake, Rāhotu, Manaia, Ōkaiawa and Kaponga.
Deputy Mayor and Pātea councillor Robert Northcott said he would be throwing his hat in the ring, for what would be a fourth term on council.
"Absolutely, I think I have a bit more to offer for our small towns Pātea and Waverley, who I represent. I also represent the district as a whole of course."
Fellow Pātea representative Brian Rook also plans to run for what would be a second term for him.
"You spend a lot of the first term learning the processes and approving things that other councils have done prior to you," he said.
"By the time you get to the end of your first term ... you're starting to get things done that you plan on doing while you're in there."
Rook said that involved making the community feel safer and ensuring infrastructure was kept updated.
In Te Hāwera ward Andy Beccard, who says he's had six terms so far, plans to run again.
"South Taranaki's doing pretty well.
"There's a whole lot of government change proposed in the next three years - maybe somebody with a bit of experience will help."
He said he was still enjoying the role and felt he was making a difference as well.
Te Hāwera councillor Gary Brown won't be standing.
He said after six years on council and now being 72, he wanted to see some younger people come on board.
Brown said he had a campervan that he now wanted to make some use of.
Te Hāwera councillor Celine Filbee said she wanted a second term, after spending much of her first term learning the ropes.
"It would be imprudent not to try another round and cash in on that knowledge and experience."
Another Te Hāwera councillor, Jack Rangiwahia, said he wouldn't be standing again - citing health issues and wanting to let someone else have a turn on council.
Te Hāwera councillor Diana Reid said she would be standing for what would be her second term.
She said she enjoyed the job and after the experience of one term, it would be a shame not to continue.
