Mayor of Taupō
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| Mayor of Taupō | |
|---|---|
since 2025 | |
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Term length | Three years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Joan Williamson |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Salary | $143,105[2] |
| Website | Official website |
The mayor of Taupō officiates over the Taupō District Council.[3]
The mayor of Taupō is the head of the municipal government, and presides over the district council. The mayor is directly elected using a first-past-the-post electoral system. The office was established on 1 December 1989, after the formation of the district council in the 1989 local government reforms. John Funnell is the current mayor of Taupō.[1]
List of office holders
[edit | edit source]Mayors
[edit | edit source]Taupō District has had five mayors. The following is a complete list:
| Name | Portrait | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Williamson | 1989–2001 | |
| 2 | Clayton Stent | 2001–2007 | |
| 3 | Rick Cooper | File:Rick Cooper ONZM (cropped).jpg | 2007–2013 |
| 4 | David Trewavas | 2013–2025 | |
| 5 | John Funnell[1] | 2025–present |
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Deputy mayors
[edit | edit source]| Name | Term | Mayor |
|---|---|---|
| Rex Hawkins | 1992–1998 | Williamson |
| Joe Keehan | 1998–2001 | |
| Christine McElwee | 2001–2004 | Stent |
| David Trewavas | 2004–2007 | |
| Christine McElwee | 2007–2009 | Cooper |
| Don Ormsby | 2010 | |
| Mike Downard | 2010–2013 | |
| Keith Crate | 2013–2014 | Trewavas |
| Barry Hickling | 2014–2016 | |
| Rosie Harvey | 2016–2019 | |
| Christine Rankin | 2019–2022 | |
| Kevin Taylor | 2022–2025 |
References
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