Mayor of Central Hawke's Bay
| Mayor of Central Hawke's Bay | |
|---|---|
.svg) Coat of arms of Central Hawke's Bay | |
since 2025 | |
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Term length | Three years, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Hugh Hamilton |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Salary | $119,272[2] |
| Website | Official website |
The mayor of Central Hawke's Bay officiates over the Central Hawke's Bay District Council.[3]
Central Hawke's Bay District was formed through the 1989 local government reforms by amalgamating Waipukurau and Waipawa districts.[4] The inaugural mayor was Hugh Hamilton who served for two terms from 1989 to 1995.[5]
The current mayor of Central Hawke's Bay is Will Foley.[1]
List of mayors
[edit]Since its formation in 1989, Central Hawke's Bay District has had six mayors. The following is a complete list:
| Name | Portrait | Term of office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Hamilton | 
|
1989–1995 |
| 2 | Hamish Kynoch |
|
1995–2001[6][7] |
| 3 | Tim Gilbertson |
|
2001–2007[6] |
| 4 | Trish Giddens |
|
2007–2010[8] |
| 5 | Peter Butler | 
|
2010–2016[9] |
| 6 | Alex Walker |
|
2016–2025 |
| 7 | Will Foley[1] |
|
2025–present |
List of deputy mayors
[edit] |
| Name | Term | Mayor |
|---|---|---|
| Trish Giddens | 2004–2007[10][11] | Gilbertson |
| Unknown | 2007–2010 | Giddens |
| Ian Sharp | 2010–2019[12][13] | Butler |
| Walker | ||
| Walker | ||
| Kelly Annand | 2019–2025[14][15] | |
| Jerry Greer | 2025–present[15] | Foley |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ Edmunds, Susan (13 June 2024). "How much your local council gets paid". RNZ. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "About Council". chbdc.govt.nz. Central Hawke's Bay District.
- ^ "About Central Hawke's Bay". Central Hawke's Bay District. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ Sharpe, Marty (6 September 2011). "Former mayor's strife over brothel purchase". The Dominion Post. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ a b "'Accidental' mayor says six years is enough". Hawke's Bay Today. 17 March 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Broadcaster Fox wins Wairoa race". The Dominion. 16 October 1995. p. 13.
- ^ Sharpe, Marty (9 October 2010). "New mayor for Central Hawke's Bay". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "Central Hawke's Bay Mayor Peter Butler won't seek re-election". Dominion Post. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ^ "CHB's appoints new deputy mayor". The New Zealand Herald. Hawke's Bay Today. 29 October 2004. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ^ "Cost-cutting new mayor's priority". The New Zealand Herald. Hawke's Bay Today. 15 October 2007. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ^ "Council leadership across region shaping up". The New Zealand Herald. Hawke's Bay Today. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ^ "Central Hawke's Bay farewells retiring Councillors and Deputy Mayor". Central Hawke's Bay District Council. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ^ "Powhiri welcomes Central Hawke's Bay's returning Mayor and councillors for next triennium". Central Hawke's Bay District Council. 1 November 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ^ a b Gower, Michaela (29 October 2025). "Third-term councillor Jerry Greer named as Central Hawke's Bay deputy mayor". The New Zealand Herald. Hawke's Bay Today. Retrieved 7 April 2026.