Whakatāne District Council
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Houses | Governing Body |
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Term limits | None |
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Founded | March 6, 1989 (1989-03-06) |
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Seats | 11 seats (1 mayor, 10 ward seats) |
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Length of term | 3 years |
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whakatane.govt.nz |
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]
The council is led by the mayor of Whakatāne, who is currently Victor Luca. There are also 10 ward councillors.[1]
2022–2025 elected members
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- 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
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- 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
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