Mayor of South Wairarapa
Head of New Zealand district government
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The mayor of South Wairarapa officiates over the South Wairarapa District Council. The office has existed since the 1989 local government reforms, when the Featherston County, Greytown Borough, Featherston Borough and Martinborough Borough were amalgamated.
| Mayor of South Wairarapa | |
|---|---|
| Style | His/Her Worship |
| Term length |
|
| Inaugural holder | John Garrity |
| Formation | 1989 |
| Deputy | Rob Taylor |
| Salary | $105,157[1] |
| Website | Official website |
The current mayor is Fran Wilde who was elected in 2025.[2]
List of mayors
| Name | Portrait | Term | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Garrity[3] | 1989–1995 | |
| 2 | John Read[3] | 1995–2004 | |
| 3 | Adrienne Staples | .jpg) |
2004–2016 |
| 4 | Viv Napier[4] | .jpg) |
2016–2019 |
| 5 | Alex Beijen | 2019–2022 | |
| 6 | Martin Connelly | .jpg) |
2022–2025 |
| 7 | Fran Wilde[2] | |
2025–present |