Mayors in New Zealand

Mayors in New Zealand are the highest-ranking officer in a territorial authority. Mayors are now elected at large, i.e. the role is contested by public vote across a whole district or city. Historically, city or town councillors elected one of their own as mayor, or chairman. Mayors are elected during the triennial local body elections.

"Mayor" is from the Latin māior and means "greater". Mayors in New Zealand are styled His/Her Worship.

Mayoral role	Current mayor	Territory	Territorial authority	Population
Far North District Mayor	Moko Tepania	Far North District	Far North District Council	74,700
Whangarei District Mayor	Vince Cocurullo	Whangarei District	Whangarei District Council	101,900
Kaipara District Mayor	Craig Jepson	Kaipara District	Kaipara District Council	27,300
Auckland Mayor	Wayne Brown	Auckland Region	Auckland Council	1,739,300
Thames-Coromandel District Mayor	Len Salt	Thames-Coromandel District	Thames-Coromandel District Council	33,700
Hauraki District Mayor	Toby Adams	Hauraki District	Hauraki District Council	22,400
Waikato District Mayor	Jacqui Church	Waikato District	Waikato District Council	90,100
Matamata-Piako District Mayor	Adrienne Wilcock	Matamata-Piako District	Matamata-Piako District Council	37,700
Hamilton Mayor	Paula Southgate	Hamilton City	Hamilton City Council	185,300
Waipā Mayor	Susan O'Regan	Waipā District	Waipā District Council	61,100
Ōtorohanga Mayor	Max Baxter	Ōtorohanga District	Ōtorohanga District Council	10,900
South Waikato Mayor	Gary Petley	South Waikato District	South Waikato District Council	26,000
Waitomo Mayor	John Robertson	Waitomo District	Waitomo District Council	9,720
Taupō Mayor	David Trewavas	Taupō District	Taupō District Council	42,000
Western Bay of Plenty District Mayor	James Denyer	Western Bay of Plenty District	Western Bay of Plenty District Council	60,800
Tauranga City Mayor	n/a	Tauranga City	Tauranga City Council	161,800
Rotorua Mayor	Tania Tapsell	Rotorua District	Rotorua District Council	78,200
Whakatāne Mayor	Victor Luca	Whakatāne District	Whakatāne District Council	38,800
Kawerau District Mayor	Faylene Tunui	Kawerau District	Kawerau District Council	7,820
Ōpōtiki District Mayor	David Moore	Ōpōtiki District	Ōpōtiki District Council	10,550
Gisborne Mayor	Rehette Stoltz	Gisborne District	Gisborne District Council	52,600
Wairoa District Mayor	Craig Little	Wairoa District	Wairoa District Council	9,290
Hastings District Mayor	Sandra Hazlehurst	Hastings District	Hastings District Council	91,900
Napier Mayor	Kirsten Wise	Napier City	Napier City Council	67,500
Central Hawke's Bay District Mayor	Alex Walker	Central Hawke's Bay District	Central Hawke's Bay District Council	16,000
New Plymouth District Mayor	Neil Holdom	New Plymouth District	New Plymouth District Council	88,900
Stratford District Mayor	Neil Volzke	Stratford District	Stratford District Council	10,300
South Taranaki District Mayor	Phil Nixon	South Taranaki District	South Taranaki District Council	29,600
Ruapehu District Mayor	Weston Kirton	Ruapehu District	Ruapehu District Council	13,050
Whanganui District Mayor	Andrew Tripe	Whanganui District	Whanganui District Council	48,900
Rangitikei District Mayor	Andy Watson	Rangitikei District	Rangitikei District Council	16,300
Manawatū District Mayor	Helen Worboys	Manawatū District	Manawatū District Council	33,900
Palmerston North City Mayor	Grant Smith	Palmerston North City	Palmerston North City Council	91,800
Tararua District Mayor	Tracey Collis	Tararua District	Tararua District Council	19,200
Horowhenua District Mayor	Bernie Wanden	Horowhenua District	Horowhenua District Council	37,500
Kāpiti Coast District Mayor	Janet Holborow	Kāpiti Coast District	Kāpiti Coast District Council	58,400
Porirua City Mayor	Anita Baker	Porirua City	Porirua City Council	62,400
Upper Hutt City Mayor	Wayne Guppy	Upper Hutt City	Upper Hutt City Council	48,300
Lower Hutt City Mayor	Campbell Barry	Lower Hutt City	Lower Hutt City Council	114,000
Wellington Mayor	Tory Whanau	Wellington City	Wellington City Council	216,200
Masterton Mayor	Gary Caffell	Masterton District	Masterton District Council	29,100
Carterton Mayor	Ron Mark	Carterton District	Carterton District Council	10,250
South Wairarapa Mayor	Martin Connelly	South Wairarapa District	South Wairarapa District Council	11,900
Tasman Mayor	Tim King	Tasman District	Tasman District Council	59,400
Nelson City Mayor	Nick Smith	Nelson City	Nelson City Council	55,600
Marlborough District Mayor	Nadine Taylor	Marlborough District	Marlborough District Council	52,200
Buller District Mayor	Jamie Cleine	Buller District	Buller District Council	9,670
Grey District Mayor	Tania Gibson	Grey District	Grey District Council	14,250
Westland District Mayor	Helen Lash	Westland District	Westland District Council	8,940
Kaikōura Mayor	Craig Mackle	Kaikōura District	Kaikōura District Council	4,230
Hurunui Mayor	Marie Black	Hurunui District	Hurunui District Council	13,800
Waimakariri Mayor	Dan Gordon	Waimakariri District	Waimakariri District Council	69,000
Christchurch Mayor	Phil Mauger	Christchurch City	Christchurch City Council	396,200
Selwyn Mayor	Sam Broughton	Selwyn District	Selwyn District Council	81,300
Ashburton Mayor	Neil Brown	Ashburton District	Ashburton District Council	36,800
Timaru Mayor	Nigel Bowen	Timaru District	Timaru District Council	48,900
Mackenzie Mayor	Anne Munro	Mackenzie District	Mackenzie District Council	5,690
Waimate Mayor	Craig Rowley	Waimate District	Waimate District Council	8,400
Chatham Islands Mayor	Monique Croon	Chatham Islands	Chatham Islands Council	730
Waitaki Mayor	Gary Kircher	Waitaki District	Waitaki District Council	24,300
Central Otago Mayor	Tim Cadogan	Central Otago District	Central Otago District Council	26,000
Queenstown-Lakes Mayor	Glyn Lewers	Queenstown-Lakes District	Queenstown-Lakes District Council	52,800
Dunedin Mayor	Jules Radich	Dunedin City	Dunedin City Council	134,600
Clutha Mayor	Bryan Cadogan	Clutha District	Clutha District Council	18,900
Southland Mayor	Rob Scott	Southland District	Southland District Council	33,000
Gore Mayor	Ben Bell	Gore District	Gore District Council	13,050
Invercargill Mayor	Nobby Clark	Invercargill City	Invercargill City Council	57,900

See also

• Elections in New Zealand
• Mayor–council government