Mayor of Taupō
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The mayor of Taupō officiates over the Taupō District of New Zealand's North Island.[1]
The mayor of Taupō is the head of the municipal government, and presides over the district council. The mayor is directly elected using a first-past-the-post electoral system. The office was established on 1 December 1989, after the formation of the district council in the 1989 local government reforms. David Trewavas is the current mayor of Taupō.[2][1] He sought reelection in 2019,[3] months after receiving a kidney transplant from his wife.[4]
Mayors
Taupō District has had four mayors. The following is a complete list:
Deputy mayors
| Name | Term | Mayor |
|---|---|---|
| Rex Hawkins | 1992–1998 | Williamson |
| Joe Keehan | 1998–2001 | |
| Christine McElwee | 2001–2004 | Stent |
| David Trewavas | 2004–2007 | |
| Christine McElwee | 2007–2009 | Cooper |
| Don Ormsby | 2010 | |
| Mike Downard | 2010–2013 | |
| Keith Crate | 2013–2014 | Trewavas |
| Barry Hickling | 2014–2016 | |
| Rosie Harvey | 2016–2019 | |
| Christine Rankin | 2019–2022 | |
| Kevin Taylor | 2022–present |
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