Waimate District Council

Waimate District Council (Māori: Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Waimate) is the territorial authority for the Waimate District of New Zealand.^[2]

Waimate District Council Ko te kaunihera ā rohe o Waimate
Type
Type	Unicameral of Waimate District
Houses	Governing Body
Term limits	None
History
Founded	March 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Mayor	Craig Rowley[1]
Structure
Seats	9 (1 mayor, 8 ward seats)
Length of term	3 years
Website
waimatedc.govt.nz

The council is led by the mayor of Waimate, who is currently Craig Rowley^[3]. There are also eight ward councillors.^[2]

Composition

Councillors

• Mayor: Craig Rowley^[4]
• Waimate Ward: John Begg, Jakki Guilford, Peter David Paterson and Rick Stevens
• Pareora-Otaio-Makikihi Ward: Stacey Hall and Sandy McAlwee
• Hakataramea-Waihaorunga Ward: Paul Harrison
• Lower Waihao Ward: Sheila Paul

History

The council was established in 1989, replacing the Waimate County Council established in 1876.^[5]

In 2020, the council had 58 full time equivalent staff,^[2] including nine earning more than $100,000.^[6] According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union lobby group, residential rates averaged $1,964.^[6]