Waimate District Council

Waimate District Council is the territorial authority for the Waimate District of New Zealand.
The council is led by the mayor of Waimate, who is currently. There are also eight ward councillors.

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Composition

Councillors

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