Ashburton District Council
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Ashburton District Council is the territorial authority for the Ashburton District of New Zealand.[2] The council consists of the mayor of Ashburton and nine ward councillors.[2]
Ashburton District Council | |
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| Type | |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | 6 March 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 10 (1 mayor, 9 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
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The current mayor is Liz McMillan[3].
Composition
The councillors are elected from three wards: five from the Ashburton ward, and two each from the Eastern and Western wards. The mayor is elected at-large.
Councillors
- Mayor Liz McMillan[4]
- Western Ward: Deputy Mayor Liz McMillan, Rodger Letham
- Eastern Ward: Lynette Lovett, Stuart Wilson
- Ashburton Ward: Leen Braam, Carolyn Cameron, John Falloon, Angus McKay, Diane Rawlinson[2]
Community boards
- Methven Community Board: Dan McLaughlin, Sonia McAlpine, Kelvin Holmes, Rodger Letham, Liz McMillan, Ron Smith[2]
History
The council was formed in 1989, replacing the Ashburton County Council established in 1878.[5][6][7]
In 2020, the council had 307 staff, including 43 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union lobby group, residential rates averaged $2,336.[8]