Mayor of South Waikato

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Mayor of South Waikato
Incumbent
Gary Petley
since 2022
Style His/Her Worship
Term length Three years, renewable
Inaugural holderGordon Blake
Formation 1989
Salary$133,621 [1]
Website Official website

The mayor of South Waikato officiates over the South Waikato District Council. [2]

Gary Petley is the current mayor of South Waikato being elected in the 2022 local elections. [3] Previous mayor Jenny Shattock was elected in 2016, becoming the district's first female mayor. [4]

List of mayors

There have been four mayors of South Waikato.

MayorPortraitTerm of office
1Gordon Blake1989–2004 [5]
2Neil Sinclair Neil Sinclair ONZM (cropped).jpg 2004–2016 [6]
3Jenny Shattock Jenny Shattock MNZM (cropped).jpg 2016–2022 [7]
4Gary Petley2022–present [3]

References

  1. Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". RNZ. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  2. "Council Information". southwaikato.govt.nz. South Waikato District Council.
  3. 1 2 "2022 Triennial Elections DECLARATION OF RESULT" (PDF). www.electionz.com. South Waikato District Council . Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  4. Kirkeby, Luke (12 February 2019). "South Waikato mayor wants back in". stuff.co.nz. Waikato Times.
  5. Stone, Hannah (2 January 2005). "Former mayor says honour is a tribute to people who helped". Rotorua Daily Post. New Zealand Herald.
  6. "Waikato mayor re-elected, Neil Sinclair new South Waikato mayor". New Zealand Herald. 9 October 2004.
  7. Martin, Matthew (30 April 2022). "South Waikato's Shattock retires from politics after 24-year career". Stuff.