Stratford District Council
Local government in New Zealand
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Stratford District Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Whakaahurangi) is the territorial authority for the Stratford District of New Zealand.[2]
HousesGoverning Body
Term limits
NoneFounded6 March 1989
Stratford District Council Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Whakaahurangi | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Houses | Governing Body |
Term limits | None |
| History | |
| Founded | 6 March 1989 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 11 seats (1 mayor, 10 ward seats) |
Length of term | 3 years |
| Website | |
| stratford | |
The council consists of the mayor of Stratford, Neil Volzke[3], and ten ward councillors.[2]
Composition
Councillors
- Mayor: Neil Volzke[4]
- Four Rural Ward councillors
- Six Urban Ward councillors[2]
- One Māori Ward councillor
History
The council was established in 1989, through the merger of the Stratford County Council (established in 1890) and the Stratford Borough Council (established in 1898).[5]