Mayor of Ōtorohanga

Mayor of Ōtorohanga
Incumbent
Rodney Dow
since 2025
StyleHis/Her Worship
Term length
  • Three years, renewable
Formation1976, 1989
Salary$104,465
WebsiteOfficial website

The mayor of Ōtorohanga officiates over the Ōtorohanga District Council. The county of Otorohanga was established in 1971, becoming a district council in 1979.

Rodney Dow is the current mayor of Ōtorohanga. He was elected in 2025.

List of mayors

Mayor Portrait Term of office
Eric Tait 1995–2004
Dale Williams 2004–2013
Max Baxter 2013–2025
Rodney Dow 2025–present

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 19 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". RNZ. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "About Us". otodc.govt.nz. Otorohanga District Council.
  4. ↑ Aronson, Cathy (14 October 2001). "New Waikato mayor savours role reversal". New Zealand Herald.
  5. ↑ "New Year Honours 2014: Dale Williams, ONZM". New Zealand Herald. 31 December 2013.