Stratford District Council

This article is about the local government district council in New Zealand. For the local government district council in England, see Stratford-on-Avon District Council.

Stratford District Council

Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Whakaahurangi
Type
Type
HousesGoverning Body
Term limits
None
History
FoundedMarch 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Structure
Seats11 seats (1 mayor, 10 ward seats)
Length of term
3 years
Website
stratford.govt.nz

Stratford District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Whakaahurangi) is the territorial authority for the Stratford District of New Zealand.[2]

The council consists of the mayor of Stratford, Neil Volzke[3], and ten ward councillors.[2]

Composition

Councillors

  • Mayor: Neil Volzke[4]
  • Four Rural Ward councillors
  • Six Urban Ward councillors[2]
  • One Māori Ward councillor

History

The council was established in 1989, through the merger of the Stratford County Council (established in 1890) and the Stratford Borough Council (established in 1898).[5]

References

  1. ^ "Election Results". Stratford District Council. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b c "About Stratford District Council". Stratford District Council.
  3. ^ "Election Results". Stratford District Council. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  4. ^ "Election Results". Stratford District Council. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  5. ^ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.

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