Mayors in New Zealand

Mayors in New Zealand are the highest-ranking officer in a territorial authority in New Zealand. 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".

Mayoral role	Current mayor	Territory	Territorial authority	Population
Far North District Mayor	John Carter	Far North District	Far North District Council	72,600
Whangarei District Mayor	Sheryl Mai	Whangarei District	Whangarei District Council	99,400
Kaipara District Mayor	Jason Smith	Kaipara District	Kaipara District Council	26,000
Auckland Mayor	Phil Goff	Auckland Region	Auckland Council	1,715,600
Thames-Coromandel District Mayor	Sandra Goudie	Thames-Coromandel District	Thames-Coromandel District Council	33,000
Hauraki District Mayor	Toby Adams	Hauraki District	Hauraki District Council	21,800
Waikato District Mayor	Allan Sanson	Waikato District	Waikato District Council	85,900
Matamata-Piako District Mayor	Ash Tanner	Matamata-Piako District	Matamata-Piako District Council	36,700
Hamilton Mayor	Paula Southgate	Hamilton City	Hamilton City Council	178,500
Waipa Mayor	Jim Mylchreest	Waipa District	Waipa District Council	59,500
Ōtorohanga Mayor	Max Baxter	Ōtorohanga District	Ōtorohanga District Council	10,750
South Waikato Mayor	Jenny Shattock	South Waikato District	South Waikato District Council	25,500
Waitomo Mayor	John Robertson	Waitomo District	Waitomo District Council	9,640
Taupō Mayor	David Trewvas	Taupō District	Taupō District Council	41,000
Western Bay of Plenty District Mayor	Gary Webber	Western Bay of Plenty District	Western Bay of Plenty District Mayor	58,100
Tauranga City Mayor	Tenby Powell	Tauranga City	Tauranga City Council	155,200
Rotorua Mayor	Steve Chadwick	Rotorua District	Rotorua District Council	77,400
Whakatāne Mayor	Judy Turner	Whakatāne District	Whakatāne District Council	38,400
Kawerau District Mayor	Malcolm Campbell	Kawerau District	Kawerau District Council	7,670
Ōpōtiki District Mayor	Lyn Riesterer	Ōpōtiki District	Ōpōtiki District Council	10,300
Gisborne District Mayor	Rehette Stoltz	Gisborne District	Gisborne District Council	51,500
Wairoa District Mayor	Craig Little	Wairoa District	Wairoa District Council	9,040
Hastings District Mayor	Sandra Hazlehurst	Hastings District	Hastings District Council	90,100
Napier City Mayor	Kirsten Wise	Napier City	Napier City Council	66,700
Central Hawke's Bay District Mayor	Alex Walker	Central Hawke's Bay District	Central Hawke's Bay District Council	15,600
New Plymouth District Mayor	Neil Holdem	New Plymouth District	New Plymouth District Council	87,300
Stratford District Mayor	Neil Volzke	Stratford District	Stratford District Council	10,100
South Taranaki District Mayor	Phil Nixon	South Taranaki District	South Taranaki District Council	29,100
Ruapehu District Mayor	Don Cameron	Ruapehu District	Ruapehu District Council	12,900
Whanganui District Mayor	Hamish McDouall	Whanganui District	Whanganui District Council	48,400
Rangitikei District Mayor	Andy Watson	Rangitikei District	Rangitikei District Council	16,050
Manawatu District Mayor	Helen Worboys	Manawatu District	Manawatu District Council	33,000
Palmerston North City Mayor	Grant Smith	Palmerston North City	Palmerston North City Council	90,500
Tararua District Mayor	Tracey Collis	Tararua District	Tararua District Council	19,050
Horowhenua District Mayor	Bernie Wanden	Horowhenua District	Horowhenua District Council	36,500
Kapiti Coast District Mayor	K Gurunathan	Kapiti Coast District	Kapiti Coast District Council	58,000
Porirua City Mayor	Anita Baker	Porirua City	Porirua City Council	61,900
Upper Hutt City Mayor	Wayne Guppy	Upper Hutt City	Upper Hutt City Council	47,500
Lower Hutt City Mayor	Campbell Barry	Lower Hutt City	Lower Hutt City Council	112,800
Wellington Mayor	Andy Foster	Wellington City	Wellington City Council	217,000
Masterton Mayor	Lyn Patterson	Masterton District	Masterton District Council	28,200
Carterton Mayor	Greg Lang	Carterton District	Carterton District Council	10,050
South Wairarapa Mayor	Alex Beijen	South Wairarapa District	South Wairarapa District Council	11,650
Tasman Mayor	Tim King	Tasman District	Tasman District Council	57,900
Nelson City Mayor	Rachel Reese	Nelson City	Nelson City Council	54,700
Marlborough District Mayor	John Leggett	Marlborough District	Marlborough District Council	51,500
Buller District Mayor	Jamie Cleine	Buller District	Buller District Council	9,660
Grey District Mayor	Tania Gibson	Grey District	Grey District Council	14,100
Westland District Mayor	Bruce Smith	Westland District	Westland District Council	8,910
Kaikōura Mayor	Craig Mackle	Kaikōura District	Kaikōura District Council	4,260
Hurunui Mayor	Marie Black	Hurunui District	Hurunui District Council	13,450
Waimakariri Mayor	Dan Gordon	Waimakariri District	Waimakariri District Council	66,300
Christchurch Mayor	Lianne Dalziel	Christchurch City	Christchurch City Council	392,100
Selwyn Mayor	Sam Broughton	Selwyn District	Selwyn District Council	73,600
Ashburton Mayor	Neil Brown	Ashburton District	Ashburton District Council	35,900
Timaru Mayor	Nigel Bowen	Timaru District	Timaru District Council	48,400
Mackenzie Mayor	Graham Smith	Mackenzie District	Mackenzie District Council	5,480
Waimate Mayor	Craig Rowley	Waimate District	Waimate District Council	8,290
Chatham Islands Mayor	Monique Croon	Chatham Islands	Chatham Islands Council	780
Waitaki Mayor	Gary Kircher	Waitaki District	Waitaki District Council	23,800
Central Otago Mayor	Tim Cadogan	Central Otago District	Central Otago District Council	24,800
Queenstown-Lakes Mayor	Jim Boult	Queenstown-Lakes District	Queenstown-Lakes District Council	48,300
Dunedin Mayor	Aaron Hawkins	Dunedin City	Dunedin City Council	133,300
Clutha Mayor	Bryan Cadogan	Clutha District	Clutha District Council	18,500
Southland Mayor	Gary Tong	Southland District	Southland District Council	32,700
Gore Mayor	Tracy Hicks	Gore District	Gore District Council	13,050
Invercargill Mayor	Tim Shadbolt	Invercargill City	Invercargill City Council	57,000

See also

• Elections in New Zealand
• Mayor–council government