Mayor of Waitaki

Mayor of Waitaki
Incumbent Melanie Tavendale [1] since  2025
Style	His/Her Worship
Term length	Three years, renewable
Formation	1989
Salary	$129,041 [2]
Website	Official website

The mayor of Waitaki officiates over the Waitaki District Council. ^{[3] [4]}

Melanie Tavendale is the current mayor of Waitaki. ^[1]

List of mayors

Mayor	Term of office
Alan McLay	2001–2007 [5]
Alex Familton	2007–2013 [6]
Gary Kircher	2013–2025 [7]
Melanie Tavendale	2025–present [1]

References

1. "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
2. Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". RNZ. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
3. "Our Council structure". waitaki.govt.nz. Waitaki District Council.
4. "About our Council". waitaki.govt.nz. Waitaki District Council.
5. Webby, Jacquie (8 January 2014). "Honours for Waitaki men". Timaru Herald. Stuff.
6. "Waitaki mayor not seeking third term". RNZ . 12 July 2013.
7. Bailey, Emma (12 October 2013). "Kircher named Waitaki mayor". stuff.co.nz. Timaru Herald.