Waitomo District Council

Waitomo District Council
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Type
Type
HousesGoverning Body
Term limits
None
History
Founded6 March 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Deputy mayor
Eady Manawaiti
Structure
Seats7 seats (1 mayor, 6 ward seats)
Length of term
3 years
Website
waitomo.govt.nz

Waitomo District Council is the territorial authority for the Waitomo District of New Zealand's North Island. It serves as the district's local government, with the Waikato Regional Council and Horizons Regional Council serving as the regional authorities. It has existed since the 1989 reforms to local government.

The council has 6 councillors and is chaired by the mayor of Waitomo (currently John Robertson since October 2019).

In 2026 5,977 were registered to vote in the District.

Composition

Councillors

History

The area came under the authority of Awakino County Council and Waitomo County Council until 1922, Otorohanga County Council from 1922 to 1976, and previous Waitomo District Council entity from 1976 to 1989. The current council was established in 1989.

Elections

References

  1. ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Firsts for Waitomo District Council's Elected Members". Waitomo District Council. 29 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Enrolment by local council voting area". Electoral Commission. 30 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Fraser, B (1986). The New Zealand Book of Events. Auckland: Reed Methuen.

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