Selwyn District Council | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
History | |
Founded | March 6, 1989 |
Leadership | |
Structure | |
Seats | (1 mayor, ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
Website | |
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Selwyn District Council is the territorial authority for the Selwyn District of New Zealand.[1] The council was formed in 1989. A Selwyn County Council previously operated in the area between 1876 and 1910.[2][3]
The council is led by the mayor of Selwyn, who is currently Sam Broughton. There are also ten ward councillors.[1]
Councillors are elected once every three years, using the first-past-the post system. The last election to take place was in October 2022.
In 2020, the council had 282 staff, including 41 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,488.[4]