Central Otago District Council
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Central Otago District Council is the territorial authority for the Central Otago District of New Zealand.[2]
Central Otago District Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | March 6, 1989 |
| Leadership | |
Deputy mayor | Tracy Paterson |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 11 seats (1 mayor, 10 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
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The council is led by the mayor of Central Otago, who is currently Tamah Alley[1]. There are also 10 ward councillors.[3]
Composition
Councillors
| Position | Name | Ward | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Tamah Alley | At-large | Independent | |
| Deputy mayor | Tracy Paterson | Vincent | Independent | |
| Councillor | Sarah Browne | Cromwell | Independent | |
| Councillor | Andrew Dowling[5] | Vincent | Independent | |
| Councillor | Stu Duncan | Maniototo | Independent | |
| Councillor | Cheryl Laws | Cromwell | Independent | |
| Councillor | Nathan McLean | Vincent | Independent | |
| Councillor | Martin McPherson | Vincent | Independent | |
| Councillor | Curtis Pannett | Teviot Valley | Independent | |
| Councillor | Charlie Sanders | Cromwell | Independent | |
| Councillor | Bob Scott | Cromwell | Independent | |
Councillor-elect Dave McKenzie, who had been elected to the council for the Vincent ward in the 2025 elections, resigned shortly after the election following accusations of financial misconduct.[6] McKenzie's resignation triggered a by-election held from 30 January to 3 March 2026,[7][8] with the seat being won by veterinarian Andrew Dowling.[9]
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),[10] Alexandra Borough Council (established in 1867),[11] Naseby Borough Council (established in 1872),[12] Maniototo County Council (established in 1876),[12] and Vincent County Council (established in 1876).[12]
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.[13]