Mayor of Tararua


The mayor of Tararua officiates over the Tararua District Council.
Scott Gilmore is the current mayor of Tararua. He has been mayor since 2025.

List of mayors

Since its inception in 1989, Tararua District has had six mayors:
NamePortraitTerm
1Bob Trotter1989–1995
2Bill Bly1995–1998
3Maureen Reynolds1998–2010
4Roly Ellis2010–2016
5Tracey Collis2016–2025
6Scott Gilmore2025–present

List of deputy mayors

NameTermMayor
David Lea1998–2010Reynolds
Bill Keltie2010–2016Ellis
Allan Benbow2016–2019Collis
Erana Peeti-Webber2019–2025Collis
Sharon Wards2025–presentGilmore