Mayor of Taupō

Mayor of Taupō
since 2013
StyleHis/Her Worship
Term lengthThree years, renewable
Inaugural holderJoan Williamson
Formation1989
DeputyKevin Taylor[1]
WebsiteOfficial website

The mayor of Taupō officiates over the Taupō District Council.[1]

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. David Trewavas is the current mayor of Taupō.[2][1] He sought reelection in 2019,[3] months after receiving a kidney transplant from his wife.[4]

List of office holders

Mayors

Taupō District has had four mayors. The following is a complete list:

Name Term
1 Joan Williamson QSO JP 1989–2001
2 Clayton Stent 2001–2007
3 Rick Cooper 2007–2013
4 David Trewavas 2013–present

Deputy mayors

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–present

References

  1. ^ a b c "Mayor and Councillors". taupodc.govt.nz. Taupo District Council.
  2. ^ "David Trewavas re-elected as Taupō District mayor". Rotorua Daily Post. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  3. ^ McMichael, Laurillee (15 May 2019). "After transplant, Taupō mayor David Trewavas throws hat back in ring". New Zealand Media and Entertainment. Taupo and Turangi Weekender.
  4. ^ Steven, Robert (12 January 2019). "Taupō mayor and wife recovering from kidney transplant operation". stuff.co.nz. Waikato Times.