Summary
The Rangitikei District Council is the local government authority for Rangitikei District in New Zealand. It is a territorial authority elected to represent the 16,300 people of Rangitikei.[2] Since October 2013, the Mayor of Rangitikei is Andy Watson, who succeeded Robert "Chalky" Leary. The council consists of a mayor who is elected at large, and 11 councillors elected across five (three in 2019) wards, one of whom gets chosen as deputy mayor. There are also two community boards – for Rātana and Taihape. The councillors are elected under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system in triennial elections.
Rangitikei District Council | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Mayor | Dave Wilson |
| Seats | 11 |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post[1] | |
Last election | 2022 |
Next election | 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Rangitikei District Council Building, 46 High St, Marton | |
| Website | |
| www | |
History edit
The Rangitikei District Council was established in 1989 as part of the 1989 local government reforms.[3]
Up to 2019 the District had five wards: Bulls, Hunterville, Marton, Taihape and Turakina. In 2019 the number of wards was reduced to three: Northern, Central and Southern.[4] In 2022 the Northern and Southern Wards changed from three to two members and two new wards Tiikeitia ki Uta (Inland) Māori and Tiikeitia ki Tai (Coastal) Māori were established.[5]
Council membership edit
2022–2025 edit
During the 2022–2025 term, the composition of the Council was as follows:[6]
| Mayor | Andy Watson | |
| Councillors | ||
| Northern ward | Gill Duncan Jeff Wong | |
| Central ward | Fi Dalgety Richard Lambert Simon Loudon Greg Maughan Dave Wilson | |
| Southern ward | Brian Carter Paul Sharland* | |
| Tiikeitia ki Uta (Inland) ward | Tracey Piki Te Ora Hiroa | |
| Tiikeitia ki Tai (Coastal) ward | Coral Raukawa | |
| Taihape Community Board | Emma Abernethy Les Clarke Peter Kipling-Arthur Gail Larsen | |
| Ratana Community Board | Lequan Meihana Charlie Mete Jamie Nepia Grace Taiaroa | |
*Jarrod Calkin resigned on 7 December 2023. A by-election to replace him was completed on 12 April 2024. Paul Sharland was declared elected.[7]
2019–2022 edit
During the 2019–2022 term, the composition of the Council was as follows:[8]
| Mayor | Andy Watson | |
| Councillors | ||
| Northern ward | Gill Duncan Angus Gordon Tracey Hiroa | |
| Central ward | Cath Ash Nigel Belsham Fiona (Fi) Dalgety Richard Lambert Dave Wilson | |
| Southern ward | Brian Carter Jane Dunn Waru Panapa | |
2016–2019 edit
During the 2016–2019 term, the composition of the Council was as follows:[9]
| Mayor | Andy Watson | |
| Councillors | ||
| Bulls ward | Jane Dunn Graeme Platt | |
| Hunterville ward | Dean McManaway | |
| Marton ward | Cath Ash Nigel Belsham Lynne Sheridan David Wilson | |
| Taihape ward | Richard Aslett Angus Gordon Ruth Rainey | |
| Turakina ward | Soraya Peke-Mason | |
2013–2016 edit
During the 2013–2016 term, the composition of the Council was as follows:[10]
| Mayor | Andy Watson | |
| Councillors | ||
| Bulls ward | Tim Harris Rebecca McNeil | |
| Hunterville ward | Dean McManaway | |
| Marton ward | Cath Ash Nigel Belsham Mike Jones Lynne Sheridan | |
| Taihape ward | Richard Aslett Angus Gordon Ruth Rainey | |
| Turakina ward | Soraya Peke-Mason | |
2010–2013 edit
During the 2010–2013 term, the composition of the Council was as follows:[11]
| Mayor | Chalky Leary | |
| Councillors | ||
| Bulls ward | Michelle Fox Sarah Harris | |
| Hunterville ward | Dean McManaway | |
| Marton ward | Mike Jones Richard Peirce Lynne Sheridan Andy Watson | |
| Taihape ward | Richard Aslett Jan Byford Ed Cherry | |
| Turakina ward | Soraya Peke-Mason | |
2007–2010 edit
During the 2007–2010 term, the composition of the Council was as follows:[12]
| Mayor | Chalky Leary | |
| Councillors | ||
| Bulls ward | Sarah Harris Jill Strugnell | |
| Hunterville ward | Grant Collie | |
| Marton ward | Mike Jones Kathleen Murphy Lynne Sheridan Andy Watson | |
| Taihape ward | Don Brown Jan Byford Ed Cherry | |
| Turakina ward | Soraya Peke-Mason | |
References edit
- ^ "Voting and becoming a councillor". Department of Internal Affairs. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Subnational population estimates (RC, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (regional councils); "Subnational population estimates (TA, SA2), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (territorial authorities); "Subnational population estimates (urban rural), by age and sex, at 30 June 1996-2023 (2023 boundaries)". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 25 October 2023. (urban areas)
- ^ Derby, Mark (13 July 2012). "Local and regional government - Reforming local government". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Change to Rangitīkei District Council ward structure from 5 to 3". Rangitīkei District Council. 26 April 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
- ^ "Our ward structure in 2022". Rangitīkei District Council. 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Declaration of Election Results 2022 Triennial Elections" (PDF). electionz.com. 14 October 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "2024 Southern Ward By-election Declaration of Result" (PDF). Rangitikei District Council. April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Declaration of Election Results 2019 Triennial Elections" (PDF). electionz.com. 17 October 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Declaration of Election Results 2016 Triennial Elections" (PDF). Rangitikei District Council. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Rangitikei District Council – 2013 Triennial Elections" (PDF). Electionz.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Rangitikei District Council – 2010 Triennial Elections" (PDF). Electionz.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
- ^ "Rangitikei District Council – 2007 Local Government Elections" (PDF). Electionz.com. 18 October 2007. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
External links edit
- Rangitikei District Council official website
- Information about the Rangitikei District Council on LocalCouncils.govt.nz