Selwyn District Council
Territorial authority of New Zealand
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Selwyn District Council is the territorial authority for the Selwyn District of New Zealand.[2] The council was formed in 1989. A Selwyn County Council previously operated in the area between 1876 and 1910.[3][4]
Selwyn District Council | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | 6 March 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | (1 mayor, ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| selwyn | |
The council is led by the mayor of Selwyn, who is currently Lydia Gliddon[5]. There are also ten ward councillors.[2]
Composition
Councillors are elected once every three years, using the first-past-the post system. The last election to take place was in October 2025.
Councillors
- Mayor: Lydia Gliddon[6]
- Ellesmere Ward (1): Elizabeth Mundt
- Malvern Ward (1): John Verry
- Rolleston Ward (3): Rhys Laraman, Sophie McInnes, Big Red Shefford
- Springs Ward (3): Sarah Barnsley, Denise Carrick, Aaron McGlinchy
- Councillors at Large (2): Tracey MacLeod, Samuel Wilshire
Community boards
- Malvern Community Board (5):
- Tawera Community Subdivision (1): Sean Ellis
- Hawkins Subdivision (2): Ken May, Sharn Nu'u
- West Melton Subdivision (2): Calvin Payne, Bruce Russell
In 2020, the council had 282 staff, including 41 earning more than $100,000. According to the right-wing Taxpayers' Union think tank, residential rates averaged $2,488.[7]