Mayor of Central Hawke's Bay

The mayor of Central Hawke's Bay officiates over the Central Hawke's Bay District Council.^[3]

Mayor of Central Hawke's Bay
Coat of arms of Central Hawke's Bay
Incumbent Alex Walker since 2016
Style	His/Her Worship
Term length	Three years, renewable
Inaugural holder	Hugh Hamilton
Formation	1989
Deputy	Kelly Annand[1]
Salary	$119,272[2]
Website	Official website

Central Hawke's Bay District was formed through the 1989 local government reforms by amalgamating Waipukurau and Waipawa districts.^[4] The inaugural mayor was Hugh Hamilton who served for two terms from 1989 to 1995.^[5]

The current mayor of Central Hawke's Bay is Alex Walker.^[1] She is a business owner who lives on a small farm with her husband, a shearer, and their children.^[6]

List of mayors

Since its formation in 1989, Central Hawke's Bay District has had six mayors. The following is a complete list:

	Name	Portrait	Term of office
1	Hugh Hamilton		1989–1995
2	Hamish Kynoch		1995–2001[7][8]
3	Tim Gilbertson		2001–2007[7]
4	Trish Giddens		2007–2010[9]
5	Peter Butler		2010–2016[10]
6	Alex Walker		2016–present