Central Otago District Council
Central Otago District Council | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 12 seats (1 mayor, 11 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| codc | |
Central Otago District Council is the territorial authority for the Central Otago District of New Zealand.[2]
The council is led by the mayor of Central Otago, who is currently Tamah Alley[1]. There are also 11 ward councillors.[2]
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor Tamah Alley[1]
- Vincent Ward: Tamah Alley, Lynley Claridge, Ian Cooney, Martin McPherson, Tracy Paterson
- Cromwell Ward: Neil Gillespie, Shirley Calvert, Cheryl Laws, Nigel McKinlay
- Maniototo Ward: Stuart Duncan
- Teviot Valley Ward: Stephen Jeffery[2]
Community boards
- Cromwell Community Board
- Maniototo Community Board
- Teviot Valley Community Board
- Vincent Community Board[2]
History
The council was established in 1989, through the merger of Cromwell Borough Council (established in 1866),[3] Alexandra Borough Council (established in 1867),[4] Naseby Borough Council (established in 1872),[5] Maniototo County Council (established in 1876),[5] and Vincent County Council (established in 1876).[5]
In 2020, the council had 154 staff, including 17 earning more than $100,000. According to the Taxpayers' Union lobby group, residential rates averaged $2,156.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "2025 Triennial Elections Declaration of Result" (PDF). Electionz. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
- ^ a b c d "About Central Otago District Council". codc.govt.nz. Central Otago District Council.
- ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Cromwell
- ^ Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand 1966: Alexandra
- ^ a b c Fraser, B (editor), The New Zealand Book of Events. Reed Methuen, Auckland, 1986.
- ^ "Ratepayers Report". ratepayersreport.nz. Taxpayers' Union.