Ōtorohanga District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Ōtorohanga) is the territorial authority for the Ōtorohanga District of New Zealand.[1]
Ōtorohanga District Council Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Ōtorohanga | |
|---|---|
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 8 seats (1 mayor, 7 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| otodc | |
The council consists of the mayor of Ōtorohanga, Max Baxter, and seven ward councillors.[1]
Composition
editCouncillors
edit- Mayor Max Baxter
- Waipa Ward: Deputy Mayor Roy Johnson
- Kāwhia/Tihiroa Ward: Annette Williams
- Kiokio/Korakonui Ward: Bryan Ferguson
- Ōtorohanga Ward: Katrina Christison
- Kāwhia/Tihiroa Ward: Kit Jeffries
- Wharepuhunga Ward: Robyn Klos
- Ōtorohanga Ward: Rodney Dow[1]
Community boards
edit- Ōtorohanga Community Board: Katrina Christison, Joe butcher, Kat Brown-Merrin, Peter Coventry, Tori koroheke, Steven Hughes
- Kawhia Community Board: Dave Walsh, Ken Briggs, Annette Williams, George Fletcher, Hinga Whiu[1]
History
editThe council was established in 1989. It replaced a council of the same name established in 1976,[2] which replaced the Otorohanga County Council established in 1922.[1]