Mayor of South Waikato
| Mayor of South Waikato | |
|---|---|
since 2022 | |
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Term length | Three years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Gordon Blake |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Deputy | Hamish Daine[1] |
| Salary | $133,621[2] |
| Website | Official website |
The mayor of South Waikato officiates over the South Waikato District Council.[3]
Gary Petley is the current mayor of South Waikato being elected in the 2022 local elections.[4] Previous mayor Jenny Shattock was elected in 2016, becoming the district's first female mayor.[5]
List of mayors
There have been four mayors of South Waikato.
| Mayor | Portrait | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Blake | 1989–2004[6] | |
| 2 | Neil Sinclair | .jpg) | 2004–2016[7] |
| 3 | Jenny Shattock | .jpg) | 2016–2022[8] |
| 4 | Gary Petley | 2022–present[4] |
References
- ^ "Contact Mayor and Councillors". www.southwaikato.govt.nz. South Waikato District Council. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". RNZ. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Council Information". southwaikato.govt.nz. South Waikato District Council.
- ^ a b "2022 Triennial Elections DECLARATION OF RESULT" (PDF). www.electionz.com. South Waikato District Council. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- ^ Kirkeby, Luke (12 February 2019). "South Waikato mayor wants back in". stuff.co.nz. Waikato Times.
- ^ Stone, Hannah (2 January 2005). "Former mayor says honour is a tribute to people who helped". Rotorua Daily Post. New Zealand Herald.
- ^ "Waikato mayor re-elected, Neil Sinclair new South Waikato mayor". New Zealand Herald. 9 October 2004.
- ^ Martin, Matthew (30 April 2022). "South Waikato's Shattock retires from politics after 24-year career". Stuff.