Mayor of Mackenzie
| Mayor of Mackenzie | |
|---|---|
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Term length | Three years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Bruce Scott |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Salary | $88,714[2] |
| Website | Official website |
The Mayor of Mackenzie officiates over the Mackenzie District Council.[3]
Scott Aronsen has been the current mayor of Mackenzie since 2025.[1] The previous mayor, Anne Munro, took extended leave from January 2025 following a cancer diagnosis, with Karen Morgan as deputy mayor filling in. On 21 July 2025, Munro announced that she would not return from annual leave, but had to resign over uncertain health outlooks. Munro asked Morgan to remain in her acting role until the 2025 New Zealand local elections.[4]
List of mayors
There have been 7 mayors of Mackenzie.
| Mayor | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Scott | 1989–1992[5] |
| 2 | Neil Anderson | 1992–2001[6] |
| 3 | Stan Scorringe | 2001–2004[5] |
| 4 | John O'Neill | 2004–2010[7] |
| 5 | Claire Barlow | 2010–2016[8] |
| 6 | Graham Smith | 2016–2022[9] |
| 7 | Anne Munro | 2022–2025[10] |
| 8 | Scott Aronsen | 2025–present[1] |
References
- ^ a b c "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 18 October 2025.
- ^ Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". RNZ. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "About Us". mackenzie.govt.nz. Mackenzie District Council.
- ^ Comer, Rachael (21 July 2025). "Mackenzie District mayor formally steps down". The Timaru Herald. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ a b Geary, Alice (4 November 2019). "Mackenzie District Council holds 500th meeting". Timaru Herald. Stuff.
- ^ Quinlivan, Mark (29 August 2018). "Tekapo's Domain Rd to be renamed after former mayor Neil Anderson". Timaru Herald. Stuff.
- ^ Littlewood, Matthew (8 October 2010). "O'Neill plans family time". Timaru Herald. Stuff.
- ^ Deavoll, Pat (9 July 2015). "Mackenzie mayor Claire Barlow not seeking third term". Timaru Herald. Stuff.
- ^ "Mackenzie mayor 'excited, grateful and humbled' to be elected for second time". 12 October 2019.
- ^ "Munro wins mayorship by clear margin". Otago Daily Times. 10 October 2022.