Whakatāne District Council

Whakatāne District Council or Whakatane District Council (Māori: Kia Whakatāne au i ahau) is the territorial authority for the Whakatāne District of New Zealand.[1]

Whakatāne District Council

Kia Whakatāne au i ahau
Type
Type
HousesGoverning Body
Term limits
None
History
FoundedMarch 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Structure
Seats11 seats (1 mayor, 10 ward seats)
Length of term
3 years
Website
whakatane.govt.nz

The council is led by the mayor of Whakatāne, who is currently Victor Luca. There are also 10 ward councillors.[1]

Composition

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2022–2025 elected members

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  • Victor Luca, Mayor
  • Lesley Immink, Deputy Mayor
  • Julie Jukes, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope General ward
  • Nándor Tánczos, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope General ward
  • Andrew Iles, Councillor for Te Urewera General ward
  • Gavin Dennis, Councillor for Rangitāiki General ward
  • Wilson James, Councillor for Rangitāiki General ward
  • John Pullar, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope General ward
  • Tu O'Brien, Councillor for Rangitāiki General ward
  • Toni Boynton, Councillor for Kapu te rangi Māori Ward
  • Ngapera Rangiaho, Councillor for Toi ki Uta Māori Ward

2019–2022 elected members

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  • Judy Turner, Mayor
  • Andrew Iles, Deputy Mayor
  • Julie Jukes, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope ward
  • Alison Silcock, Councillor for Galatea-Murupara ward
  • Nándor Tánczos, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope ward
  • Gerard van Beek, Councillor for Rangitāiki ward
  • Victor Luca, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope ward
  • Gavin Dennis, Councillor for Rangitāiki Ward
  • Wilson James, Councillor for Rangitāiki ward
  • Lesley Immink, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope ward
  • John Pullar, Councillor for Whakatāne-Ōhope ward

References

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  1. ^ a b "About Council". whakatane.govt.nz. Whakatāne District Council.
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