| Mayor of South Wairarapa | |
|---|---|
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Term length | Three years |
| Inaugural holder | John Garrity |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Website | Official website |
The Mayor of South Wairarapa is the head of municipal government for South Wairarapa District of New Zealand, which is administered by a district council. The office has existed since the 1989 local government reforms, when the Featherston County, Greytown Borough, Featherston Borough and Martinborough Borough were amalgamated.
The current mayor is Martin Connelly. [1]
| # | Name | Image | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Garrity [2] | 1989–1995 | |
| 2 | John Read [2] | 1995–2004 | |
| 3 | Adrienne Staples |  | 2004–2016 |
| 4 | Viv Napier [3] |  | 2016–2019 |
| 5 | Alex Beijen | 2019–2022 | |
| 6 | Martin Connelly | 2022–present |
| Name | Term | Mayor |
|---|---|---|
| Max Stevens | 1992–1995 | Garrity |
| Mike Gray | 1995–2004 | Read |
| Viv Napier | 2004–2016 | Staples |
| Brian Jephson | 2016–2019 | Napier |
| Garrick Emms | 2019–2022 | Beijen |
| Melissa Sadler-Futter | 2022–present | Connelly |
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