Whanganui District Council

Whanganui District Council

Te Kaunihera a Rohe o Whanganui
Type
Type
Term limits
None
History
Founded1989
Preceded byWanganui City
Wanganui County
Leadership
Deputy mayor
Helen Craig
Chief executive
David Langford[1]
Structure
Seats13[a]
Length of term
3 years
Elections
FPP
Last election
8 October 2022
Next election
11 October 2025
Motto
Sans Dieu Rien (Without God Nothing)
Meeting place
101 Guyton Street, Whanganui
Website
www.whanganui.govt.nz/Home
Footnotes
  1. ^ One mayor, 12 councillors

The Whanganui District Council, formerly spelled Wanganui District Council, is the territorial authority for Whanganui District, New Zealand, comprising the city of Whanganui and its surrounding areas.

The council is made up of a mayor and 12 councillors, all elected at-large. They are elected using a first-past-the-post system in triennial elections, with the most recent elections having been held in 2022.[2]

The current mayor is Andrew Tripe.

  1. ^ "Executive Leadership Team". www.whanganui.govt.nz. Whanganui District Council. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Vote Whanganui | Your Council, Your Future – FAQ". votewhanganui.nz. Whanganui District Council. Retrieved 18 August 2024.