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	Unicameral of District
Houses	Governing Body
Term limits	None
History
Founded	March 6, 1989 (1989-03-06)
Leadership
Mayor	Victor Luca
Structure
Seats	11 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

2022–2025 elected members

• 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

• 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

1. "About Council". whakatane.govt.nz. Whakatāne District Council.

External links

• Official website

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