List of office holders
Southland District has had four mayors:
| Name | Portrait | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Casey |  | 1989–1992 [7] |
| 2 | Frana Cardno |  | 1992–2013 [8] |
| 3 | Gary Tong | | 2013–2022 |
| 4 | Rob Scott | | 2022–present |
| Mayor of Southland | |
|---|---|
| Style | His Worship |
| Term length | Three years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | John Casey |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Deputy | Christine Menzies [1] |
| Salary | $134,914 [2] |
| Website | Official website |
The mayor of Southland officiates over the Southland District Council. The mayor is directly elected using the first-past-the-post electoral system. The current mayor is Rob Scott, who was elected in 2022. [3]
Southland District was established as part of the 1989 local government amalgamation. [4] Frana Cardno joined the Southland District as a councillor in 1989, before being elected mayor in 1992. [5] She retired from that role in October 2013 prior to that year's local elections, [5] and was New Zealand's longest-serving female mayor ever. [6]
Southland District has had four mayors:
| Name | Portrait | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Casey | | 1989–1992 [7] |
| 2 | Frana Cardno | | 1992–2013 [8] |
| 3 | Gary Tong | | 2013–2022 |
| 4 | Rob Scott | | 2022–present |
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