Mayor of Tararua
| Mayor of Tararua | |
|---|---|
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Term length | Three years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Bob Trotter |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Deputy | Sharon Wards |
| Salary | $128,685[2] |
| Website | Official website |
The mayor of Tararua officiates over the Tararua District Council.[3]
Scott Gilmore is the current mayor of Tararua.[1] He has been mayor since 2025.[1]
List of mayors
Since its inception in 1989, Tararua District has had six mayors:[4]
| Name | Portrait | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Trotter | 1989–1995 | |
| 2 | Bill Bly | 1995–1998 | |
| 3 | Maureen Reynolds | 1998–2010 | |
| 4 | Roly Ellis | 2010–2016 | |
| 5 | Tracey Collis | 2016–2025 | |
| 6 | Scott Gilmore[1] | 2025–present |
List of deputy mayors
| Name | Term | Mayor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Lea | 1998–2010[5][6] | Reynolds | |
| Bill Keltie | 2010–2016[7] | Ellis | |
| Allan Benbow | 2016–2019[8][9] | Collis | |
| Erana Peeti-Webber | 2019–2025[10] | ||
| Sharon Wards | 2025–present[11] | Gilmore |
References
- ^ a b c d "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". RNZ. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Your Council". tararuadc.govt.nz. Tararua District Council.
- ^ "All five Tararua mayors together for first time". Hawke's Bay Today. 14 March 2018. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ "Photograph of Mayor, Councillors and Staff | Archives Central". Tararua District Council. Retrieved 23 January 2026 – via Archives Central.
- ^ Farmer, Don (3 August 2013). "Trust position for ex-deputy mayor". The New Zealand Herald. Wairarapa Times-Age. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ "Keltie wins Tararua deputy chains". The New Zealand Herald. Wairarapa Times-Age. 30 October 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ^ "Annual Report 2016/17" (PDF). Tararua District Council. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "Annual Report 2018/2019" (PDF). Tararua District Council. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ "Annual Report 2019/20" (PDF). Tararua District Council. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2025.
- ^ Gower, Michaela (5 November 2025). "Mayor Scott Gilmore names Sharon Wards as Tararua's new deputy mayor". The New Zealand Herald. Hawke's Bay Today. Retrieved 25 December 2025.