Mayor of Waikato
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| Mayor of Waikato | |
|---|---|
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Member of | Waikato District Council |
| Seat | Ngāruawāhia |
| Term length | 3 years, renewable |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Deputy | Eugene Patterson |
| Salary | 157,039ドル[1] |
| Website | Official website |
The mayor of Waikato officiates over the Waikato District of New Zealand's North Island.[2]
Aksel Bech is the current mayor, having been elected to the position in the 2025 local elections.[3] [4] [5] The previous mayor (2022-25) was Jacqui Church[6] and, before her, Allan Sanson, a third generation farmer who had served on the council[7] since 2001 and had been mayor since 2010. His predecessor was another conservative farmer, Peter Harris, who took over the job when the first mayor, another farmer, Angus Macdonald, stood down in 2001.[8] [9] Angus Macdonald died in 2010.[10] The 2021 salary of the mayor was 148,500ドル.[11]
List of mayors
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There have been five mayors of Waikato.
| Name | Portrait | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angus Macdonald | 1989–2001[12] | |
| 2 | Peter Harris | 2001–2010[13] | |
| 3 | Allan Sanson | 2010–2022[14] | |
| 4 | Jacqui Church | 2022–2025[15] | |
| 5 | Aksel Bech | 2025-present[3] |
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List of deputy mayors
[edit ]| Deputy | Term | Mayor |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Harris | –2001[16] | Macdonald |
| Ian McLennan | –2007[17] | Harris |
| Clint Baddeley | 2007–2010[18] | |
| Dynes Fulton | 2010–2019[19] | Sanson |
| Aksel Bech | 2019–2022[20] | |
| Carolyn Eyre | 2022–2025[15] | Church |
| Eugene Patterson | 2025–present[21] | Bech |
References
[edit ]- ^ Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". Radio New Zealand . Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "About Us". waikatodistrict.govt.nz. Waikato District.
- ^ a b "2025 Election Results". waikatodistrict.govt.nz. Waikato District Council.
- ^ "Local Elections 2025: Waikato District elects Aksel Bech as new mayor". Waikato Herald . The New Zealand Herald. 16 October 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ^ O'Neill, Helena (11 October 2025). "UPDATED: Aksel Bech new Waikato mayor-elect". Franklin Times. Retrieved 29 March 2026.
- ^ "Local Elections 2025: Jacqui Church Interview – Waikato District Council Mayoral Candidate | Raglan Community Radio 98.1fm". 10 September 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "Waikato District Council Mayor Allan Sanson". Open Waikato / YouTube . Waikato District Council. 9 November 2014.
- ^ Holloway, Bruce (20 October 2009). "Sanson sets his sights on mayoral job". Stuff . Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Holloway, Bruce (14 December 2010). "Local body leader lauded". Stuff . Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Holloway, Bruce (14 December 2010). "Local body leader lauded". Stuff . Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Local Government Members (2021/22) Determination 2021 (LI 2021/173) (as at 02 September 2021)". www.legislation.govt.nz. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Aronson, Cathy (14 October 2001). "New Waikato mayor savours role reversal". New Zealand Herald .
- ^ Holloway, Bruce (9 October 2010). "Mayor called shovel a shovel". Stuff .
- ^ Ward, Stephen (2 March 2022). "Stalwart of Waikato local government hanging up his chains after 12 years as mayor". Waikato Times . Stuff.
- ^ a b "Jacqui Church Confirmed As New Waikato District Council Mayor". Scoop.co.nz. Waikato District Council. 15 October 2022.
- ^ Aronson, Cathy. "New Waikato mayor savours role reversal". New Zealand Herald .
- ^ "McLennan's belated decision leaves void". Waikato Times . Stuff.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday honour 'humbling, kind' – Clint". The Raglan Chronicle. 4 June 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Waikato district deputy mayor says farewell". Waikato District Council. 8 October 2019.
- ^ Ward, Stephen (4 March 2022). "Waikato district deputy seeks mayoral chains, councillor plans tilt at regional role". Stuff .
- ^ "Getting to work: A chat with Deputy Mayor Eugene Patterson". www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz. Waikato District Council. 4 December 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2026.