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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. There are currently 67 mayors.
Mayors in New Zealand are styled His/Her Worship .
List of current mayors
Territorial Authority
Mayor
Affiliation
Elected
Pop. 2023[ 1]
Far North District
Moko Tepania
None
2022
71,430
Whangarei District
Vince Cocurullo
None
2022
96,678
Kaipara District
Craig Jepson
None
2022
25,899
Auckland
Wayne Brown
Fix Auckland
2022
1,656,486
Thames-Coromandel District
Len Salt
None
2022
31,995
Hauraki District
Toby Adams
None
2019, 2022
21,318
Waikato District
Jacqui Church
Independent
2022
85,968
Matamata-Piako District
Adrienne Wilcock
None
2022
37,098
Hamilton City
Paula Southgate
None
2019 , 2022
174,741
Waipā District
Susan O'Regan
None
2022
58,686
Ōtorohanga District
Max Baxter
None
2013, 2016, 2019, 2022
10,410
South Waikato District
Gary Petley
None
2022
25,044
Waitomo District
John Robertson
Independent
2019, 2022
9,585
Taupō District
David Trewavas
None
2013, 2016, 2019, 2022
40,296
Western Bay of Plenty District
James Denyer
None
2022
56,184
Tauranga City
Mahé Drysdale
Strong Accountable Leadership
2024
152,844
Rotorua District
Tania Tapsell
None
2022
74,058
Whakatāne District
Victor Luca
None
2022
37,149
Kawerau District
Faylene Tunui
None
2022
7,539
Ōpōtiki District
David Moore
None
2022
10,089
Gisborne District
Rehette Stoltz
None
2019, 2022
51,135
Wairoa District
Craig Little
None
2013, 2016, 2019, 2022
8,826
Hastings District
Sandra Hazlehurst
None
2017 , 2019 , 2022
85,965
Napier City
Kirsten Wise
Independent
2019, 2022
64,695
Central Hawke's Bay District
Alex Walker
None
2016, 2019, 2022
15,480
New Plymouth District
Neil Holdom
None
2016, 2019, 2022
87,000
Stratford District
Neil Volzke
None
2009, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2022
10,149
South Taranaki District
Phil Nixon
None
2019, 2022
29,025
Ruapehu District
Weston Kirton
None
2022
13,095
Whanganui District
Andrew Tripe
None
2022
47,619
Rangitikei District
Andy Watson
Independent
2013, 2016, 2019, 2022
15,663
Manawatū District
Helen Worboys
None
2016, 2019, 2022
32,415
Palmerston North City
Grant Smith
Independent
2015, 2016, 2019, 2022
87,090
Tararua District
Tracey Collis
Tararua Stronger Together
2016, 2019, 2022
18,660
Horowhenua District
Bernie Wanden
None
2019, 2022
36,693
Kāpiti Coast District
Janet Holborow
None
2022
55,914
Porirua City
Anita Baker
Independent
2019, 2022
59,445
Upper Hutt City
Wayne Guppy
None
2001, 2004, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2022
45,759
Hutt City (Lower Hutt)
Campbell Barry
Labour
2019, 2022
107,562
Wellington City
Tory Whanau
Independent[ a]
2022
202,689
Masterton District
Gary Caffell
Masterton Matters
2022
27,678
Carterton District
Ron Mark
Independent
2022
10,107
South Wairarapa District
Martin Connelly
None
2022
11,811
Tasman District
Tim King
None
2019, 2022
57,807
Nelson City
Nick Smith
Independent
2022
52,584
Marlborough District
Nadine Taylor
None
2022
49,431
Buller District
Jamie Cleine
None
2019, 2022
4,215
Grey District
Tania Gibson
None
2019, 2022
10,446
Westland District
Helen Lash
None
2022
14,043
Kaikōura District
Craig Mackle
None
2019, 2022
8,901
Hurunui District
Marie Black
None
2019, 2022
13,608
Waimakariri District
Dan Gordon
None
2019, 2022
66,246
Christchurch City
Phil Mauger
Let's Get Stuff Done
2022
391,383
Selwyn District
Sam Broughton
None
2016, 2019, 2022
78,144
Ashburton District
Neil Brown
None
2019, 2022
34,746
Timaru District
Nigel Bowen
None
2019, 2022
47,547
Mackenzie District
Anne Munro
None
2022
5,115
Waimate District
Craig Rowley
None
2013
8,121
Chatham Islands
Monique Croon
None
2019, 2022
612
Waitaki District
Gary Kircher
Working For Waitaki
2013
23,472
Central Otago District
Tim Cadogan
None
2016, 2019, 2022
24,306
Queenstown-Lakes District
Glyn Lewers
None
2022
47,808
Dunedin City
Jules Radich
Team Dunedin
2022
128,901
Clutha District
Bryan Cadogan
None
2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2022
18,315
Southland District
Rob Scott
None
2022
31,833
Gore District
Ben Bell
Team Hokonui
2022
12,711
Invercargill City
Nobby Clark
LETS GO Invercargill
2022
55,599
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