Type Territorial authority Mayor Andy Watson Seats 11 | Founded 1989 (1989) Deputy Mayor Dean McManaway Voting system First-past-the-post | |
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The Rangitikei District Council is the local government authority for Rangitikei District in New Zealand. It is a territorial authority elected to represent the 14,800 people of Rangitikei. 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 wards, one of whom gets chosen as deputy-mayor. The councillors are elected under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) system in triennial elections, with the most recent election held on 12 October 2013.
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Establishment
The Rangitikei District Council was established in 1989 as part of the 1989 local government reforms.
2013–2016
During the 2013–2016 term, the composition of the Council is as follows:
2010–2013
During the 2010–2013 term, the composition of the Council was as follows:
2007–2010
During the 2007–2010 term, the composition of the Council was as follows: