The Mayor of Central Hawke's Bay officiates over the Central Hawke's Bay District of New Zealand's North Island. [1]
Central Hawke's Bay District was formed through the 1989 local government reforms by amalgamating Waipukurau and Waipawa districts. [2] The inaugural mayor was Hugh Hamilton who served for two terms from 1989 to 1995. [3]
The current mayor of Central Hawke's Bay is Alex Walker. [4] She is a business owner who lives on a small farm with her shearer husband and children. [5]
Since its formation in 1989, Central Hawke's Bay District has had six mayors. The following is a complete list:
| Name | Portrait | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Hamilton |  | 1989–1995 |
| 2 | Hamish Kynoch | | 1995–2001 [6] [7] |
| 3 | Tim Gilbertson | | 2001–2007 [6] |
| 4 | Trish Giddens | | 2007–2010 [8] |
| 5 | Peter Butler |  | 2010–2016 [9] |
| 6 | Alex Walker | | 2016–present |
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