Mayor of Rangitikei

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The Mayor of Rangitikei is the head of the

1989 local government reforms.[1] The current mayor since 2013 is Andy Watson from Marton.[2]

History

The Rangitikei District was established in 1989 as part of the

1989 local government reforms.[1]

In 2001 Bob Buchanan was elected mayor despite not having any experience as a councillor or deputy mayor beforehand. He was re-elected in 2004. Buchanan retired from his position in 2007.[3]

Robert "Chalky" Leary was elected mayor in

2010.[6]

The 2013 Rangitikei mayoral election saw incumbent mayor Leary facing challenges from former deputy mayor Andy Watson, Fresh Future Focus candidate Maree Brannigan and Taihape ward councillor Richard Aslett. Watson was elected by obtaining 1,983 votes (41.5%) of the total votes and a majority of 486 (10.2%) defeating incumbent mayor Chalky Leary, who received 1,497 votes.[7]

Watson also won the 2016 Rangitikei mayoral election.[8] He was re-elected unopposed in 2019.[9]

List of mayors of Rangitikei

The following list shows the Mayors of Rangitikei:

Name Term Ref.
John Vickers
11 October 1998 – 14 October 2001
[10]
Bob Buchanan
14 October 2001 – 13 October 2007
[3]
Robert "Chalky" Leary
13 October 2007 – 12 October 2013
[2]
Andy Watson
12 October 2013 – present
[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Derby, Mark (13 July 2012). "Local and regional government - Reforming local government". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  2. ^
    Wanganui Chronicle – The New Zealand Herald
    . Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  3. ^
    Wanganui Chronicle – The New Zealand Herald
    . Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  4. Wanganui Chronicle – The New Zealand Herald
    . Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  5. ^ "Rangitikei DC Final Result" (PDF). Electionz.com. Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  6. Wanganui Chronicle – The New Zealand Herald
    . Retrieved 18 May 2016.
  7. ^ "Rangitikei District Council – 2013 Triennial Elections" (PDF). Electionz.com. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  8. ^ "Final Election Results". Rangitikei District Council. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
  9. ^ "Mayor Andy Watson elected unopposed for a further term". Rangitīkei District Council. 16 August 2019. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
  10. ^ "About the Trust". Whanganui Regional Heritage Trust. Retrieved 19 May 2016.

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