Ashburton District Council is the territorial authority for the Ashburton District of New Zealand.[1] The council consists of the mayor of Ashburton and nine ward councillors.[1]
Ashburton District Council | |
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Type | |
Term limits | None |
History | |
Founded | 6 March 1989 |
Leadership | |
Structure | |
Seats | 10 (1 mayor, 9 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
Website | |
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The current mayor is Neil Brown.
The councillors are elected from three wards: five from the Ashburton ward, and two each from the Eastern and Western wards. The mayor is elected at-large.
The council was formed in 1989, replacing the Ashburton County Council established in 1878.[2][3][4]
In 2020, the council had 307 staff, including 43 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,336.[5]
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