Mayor of Matamata-Piako

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Mayor of Matamata-Piako
Incumbent
Ash Tanner [1]
since 16 October 2025
Style His/Her Worship
Member ofMatamata-Piako District Council
Seat Te Aroha
Term length 3 years, renewable
Formation1989
Salary$134,533 [2]
Website Official website

The mayor of Matamata-Piako officiates over the Matamata-Piako District of New Zealand's North Island. [3]

Ash Tanner is the current mayor of Matamata-Piako. [1]

List of mayors

Since its formation in 1989, Matamata-Piako District has had five mayors, with one holding the position on two non-consecutive occasions. The following is a complete list:

NamePortraitTerm
1Ken Thomas1989–1998 [4]
2Hugh Vercoe1998–2013 [5]
3Jan Barnes Jan Barnes MNZM (cropped).jpg 2013–2019 [6]
4Ash Tanner2019–2022 [7]
5Adrienne Wilcock2022–2025 [8]
(4) Ash Tanner 2025–present [1]


References

  1. 1 2 3 "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". Radio New Zealand . Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Councillors and Mayor". mpdc.govt.nz. Matamata-Piako District Council.
  4. ↑ Burke, Roy (22 July 2015). "Piako's Ken Thomas dies at age 86". Waikato Times . Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "Vercoe steps down as mayor". Waikato Times . 13 March 2013. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  6. ↑ Blommerde, Chloe (8 January 2021). "Matamata-Piako's only female mayor appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit". Waikato Times . Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  7. ↑ Hope, Sharnae (14 October 2019). "Matamata-Piako candidate Ash Tanner's landslide win to mayorality". Piako Post. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
  8. ↑ "Local elections 2022: Matamata-Piako elected Adrienne Wilcock as new mayor". New Zealand Herald . 14 October 2022.
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